Handmade gold work setting of 9 karat yellow gold and hand cut natural Amethyst gemstones make up these Civil War Era earrings. The earrings are circa 1860 and original in setting and gemstones. The Amethysts are hand cut and a soft violet color of purple. The carat weight in each earring is 1.10 carats making the total weight of gems as 2.20 carats in the earrings together.

Amethyst
Amethyst has been popular as a gem since Pre-Roman times. The wine-loving Greeks even believed amethyst gems could prevent intoxication while medieval European soldiers wore amethyst amulets as protection in battle. In the Victorian period Amethyst meant “Peace of Mind” in the Language of Gemstones.

The earrings measure 1 1/2 inches tall including the ear wires and 1 ½ inches tall excluding the ear wires and 1/3 of and inch wide. They are in excellent condition and strong to wear. The current insured value as of 2011 is $1600.00. Original Civil War Gemstone earrings a very hard to acquire in today’s market.