Vintage 9ct Gold, Amethyst Drop Earrings feed-condition-used In 1649 King Charles I

In 1649 King Charles I was executed for treason

The Victorians loved showing off their rare gemstones and and its symbolising for protecting the wearer from Evil

creating pieces which were just as much sculpture as they were jewellery

it is practical for everyday wear and sits low on the finger (meaning it is it comfortable to wear)

Vintage 9ct Gold, Amethyst Drop Earrings feed-condition-used In 1649 King Charles IThese amethyst earrings are a lovely royal purple colour. A rather fun fact about amethysts is that their name comes from the Greek word amethystos, which means not drunken. The Greeks believed that if you wore an amethyst, you would be protected from drunkenness (and protected from poisons.) These earrings might not protect you from getting drunk (the Greeks did love their myths!), but they will certainly create a stir at any party.