Moonstone Bracelet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Vintage Bracelet,Link Bracelet, Big Stones, popular Purple Stone

This is a stunning, big moonstone and amethyst sterling silver vintage linked bracelet! It features 3 moonstones and 4 purple amethyst stones. They are oval in shape and set into sterling silver bezels. The moonstones have a purplish blue flash. The purple amethyst are a stunning deep purple shade. The stones are cabochons and raised up out of their bezel. This is a great quality bracelet. Great to wear on it's own or add to an arm-full stack for a more bohemian statement look!

Condition: Great vintage condition, vintage patina
Measurements: 7 1/4" long, 1.07" (27.21 9 mm) wide bracelet links
Weight: 26.9 grams
Marked: 925 and either HF or NF
Stones tested as stated.

Please examine photos for details on condition. Much more beautiful in real life.

I lightly polish my vintage silver as some people like the aged patina. If you want me to polish it before shipping, just let me know! I am not an expert on vintage jewelry, but I do buy and sell what I love! Since these items are vintage, they may have a wonderful aged patina and are not meant or expected to look brand new. I treasure their imperfections as part of their charm and history.

Moonstone: It is the traditional birthstone of June in addition to pearls. Other names for this stone are water opal, fish-eye and wolf's-eye. Moonstone was once before extremely popular during the times of Art Nouveau about 100 years ago.

Moonstone is the opalescent variety of Orthoclase, which is an alkai feldspar, with a blue or white sheen, referred to as a "schiller", rather like the shine of the moon. This is created by the reflection of light from the internal structure of thin albite layers giving off the blue color and thicker layers feldspar producing the white shade.

Healing Properties: Since it is popular a stone of love and fertility, in history it was often used for a token of eternal love or for a wedding gift.

Some people believe that the moonstone is linked to the moon itself, focusing on love, fertility, good fortune and protection during dark times.

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Properties: Amethyst quartz crystal is found in many regions of the world. It is found in Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Uruguay, Africa, Europe and the United States. Amethyst is a variety of quartz occurring in crystal form. It ranges in shades of purple from pale lavender to a deep intense purple. The coloring is caused by manganese. Iron content determines the color intensity, It can also range from transparent to translucent.

History: It is the birthstone for February. There myths which attribute certain powers to the stone. The name amethyst is from the Ancient Greek words a- (not) and methustos (intoxicated). The Greeks and Romans would make mugs from an amethyst cluster with the belief that it would prevent them from becoming drunk. Another legend is that it would protect the wearer from harm, but only if they showed bravery so it became a popular stone for soldiers. In ancient times it was associated with the Hebrew religion as a symbol of the Spirit of God. During the Renaissance the meaning changed to humility and modesty.

Healing properties: Some believe that it is a calming stone and that the healing properties are of the blood and breathing. Amethyst cleanses the blood, helping substance abuse and fevers and the calming effect helps breathing.

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