Emerald Shape Gemstone Solitaire Pendant

Purple is a color that rewards a clean setting, and this solitaire pendant gives it one. An amethyst octagon (emerald) 5X3 MM is prong set at the center, the step facets presenting the semi-precious gemstone's violet as broad, unbroken planes rather than scattered flashes. The slender prongs touch only the edges, leaving the stone open so light passes through and the color deepens as it moves against the skin. Crafted in 10 karat yellow gold, the warm metal offsets the coolness of the purple and sharpens it. Amethyst holds its color evenly across a stone in a way few gemstones manage, which is exactly why an uninterrupted setting suits it. The pendant is suspended on a rope chain 0.40 MM in 18 inches with a spring lock, its twisted links adding fine texture above the stone.