02 · February · AmethystRepresentative photograph. Natural stones vary in colour and inclusions from piece to piece — yours will not be identical to this one.
Amethyst Drop Earrings
Pear-cut amethyst drops on silver hooks, articulated at the bail.
Coloured stones are natural material. Colour, tone, inclusion pattern and — on cabochons and uncut pieces — outline and size differ from one to the next. Two pieces of the same reference will not be identical.
Gem declaration
Stated in full before you buy — what these terms mean
- Species
- Amethyst (quartz)
- Origin
- NaturalFormed in the earth. Cut and polished by people; the material itself is not made by people.
- Treatments
- HeatedControlled heating, applied to develop or even out colour. Stable and permanent under normal wear. This is the most common treatment in the coloured stone trade.
- Carat
- 2.40 ct each — 4.80 ct across 2 stones
- Size
- 9.0 × 6.0 mm pear, each
- Mohs hardness
- 7
- Wear grade
- Occasional wear — avoid knocks
Total carat weight4.80 ct TCWThis is the combined weight of all 2 stones in the piece, not the weight of any single stone.
Wearing it
Occasional wear — avoid knocks
- Remove before gym equipment, gardening, DIY and washing up
- Do not stack against harder stones, which will abrade this one
- Avoid sudden temperature change
Metal
- Metal
- 925 sterling silver
- Fineness
- 925
- Net metal weight
- 3.40 g
- Hallmark
- Below the statutory exemption weight — not hallmarkedAt 3.40 g this article is under the 7.78 g exemption for 925 sterling silver in the Hallmarking Act 1973, so a UK hallmark is not required. The metal is still solid 925 fineness; the exemption concerns marking, not the alloy. Read the exemption weights.
- Plating
- None — solid metal throughout, not plated, filled or coated
- Nickel release
- Nickel-safe, tested to UK REACH limitsThis item is inserted into a pierced ear, so it is tested against the 0.2 µg/cm²/week release limit for post-assemblies. It also meets the lead limit of 0.05 % and the cadmium limit of 0.01 %. We do not describe any item on this site as suitable for every skin, because no material can be.
Cleaning limits for this piece
- Warm water, a drop of plain washing-up liquid and a soft brush. Rinse and dry fully before storing.
Full method on the care guide.
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- Price and VAT
- £115 including VAT at the applicable UK rate. Delivery is charged separately and shown in full before payment.
- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery from £4.95, free over £120. Dispatched within two working days. Delivery and shipping restrictions.
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Pierced earrings cannot be returned once the hygiene seal has been opened. Your rights if the item is faulty are unaffected. Returns, refunds and the withdrawal form.
About this piece
Pear cuts hung from a hinged bail so the stone swings and catches light as you move. Hooks are solid 925 sterling silver. The articulation point is the part that wears first on any drop earring, so it is a soldered jump ring rather than a split ring.
Total carat weight across all 2 stones: 4.80 ct. The wear grade shown for the piece as a whole is occasional, because a piece is only as forgiving as its softest stone.
