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This very pretty ring is set with an oval-shaped amethyst, surrounded by a row of faceted marcasites, mounted on an openwork silver setting supported by a gold band. Amethyst is said to protect against drunkenness, a virtue drawn from mythology: Bacchus was very insistent with the pretty nymph Amethyst, who became frightened and called on Diana, who, to save her from Bacchus, transformed her into crystal. The latter, furious that she escaped, poured his cup of wine over the crystal, which immediately turned purple. Suddenly sobered, he gave it the power to protect those who wore it from drunkenness.
Napoleon III period.
Finger size 53.5
Bezel size: 16 mm x 11 mm
Ref: 8WI613C7UM