Amethyst and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold with 4.96 ct Amethyst

18k yellow gold · 4 amethysts, 4.96 ct total · 2 round diamonds, 0.10 ct total weight

Four amethysts totaling 4.96 carats carry the length of these drops, with two round diamonds adding 0.10 carats above them. Amethyst runs from pale lilac to deep purple, and the stones here sit in the saturated range, where the color holds its own against warm yellow gold rather than washing out beside it. At 7 on the Mohs scale it wears well for earrings, which see far less contact than a ring.

The diamonds sit at the top of each drop and catch light first, so the eye travels down into the purple. Articulated construction lets the stones swing with movement.