Precious gemstones have been used since ancient times to decorate intricate jewelry pieces. The purple/violet Amethyst stone for instance has been used since antique times by Greeks and Romans, the greeks in fact believed that the Amethyst stone protected its owner from drunkenness and other types of intoxication.
Lately there has been a surge in this precious gemstone being used by celebrities and accomplished jewelry designers. Not too long ago the star of Avatar and Colombiana; Zoe Saldana was spotted at the Oscars Red Carpet wearing a gorgeous purple dress with a perfectly matching violet Amethyst ring. The ring was the talk of many red carpet fashion correspondents as it was at a staggering 80 carats.
