| Green amethyst, a stone also known under its | | | | are relatively inexpensive (they can be purchased |
| alternative name prasiolite, is an extremely popular | | | | for as little as $10-$15), what makes them costly |
| gem these days. While I cannot exactly figure out | | | | is their cutting, polishing and embedding in various |
| what the reason of its popularity is, certainly, a | | | | jewelry backgrounds. Since you are looking for a |
| great deal of its fame is related to its beautiful | | | | low-cost alternative to the high end gold prasiolite |
| pale shades of green. If faceted, the color of this | | | | rings, make sure the stone itself is nice and neatly |
| gemstone is even more accentuated, contributing | | | | faceted, whereas the other details need not be |
| to its stunning visual appearance when embedded | | | | the state of the art jewelry. |
| in various jewelry items. One way or another, if | | | | 3. You can easily find rings with 5 to 10 carat |
| you are one of the future admirers of prasiolite, | | | | faceted central stones in the price range up to |
| and if you would like to get a piece of jewelry | | | | $50. They will not necessarily have additional low |
| with this stone on it, here are some, hopefully | | | | carat diamonds (but on the other hand, there |
| useful tips. In the following I will be concentrating | | | | might be some emerald, or transparent topaz side |
| on some tips as to how to buy an affordable | | | | stones), or the band metal most likely will not be |
| (cheap) green amethyst ring. | | | | 14k gold, but you will get a nice relatively large |
| | | | gem with beautiful sparkle and color. A word of |
| 1. If you are looking for some cheap prasiolite | | | | caution. Green amethysts are sometimes |
| rings, you should focus your attention and effort | | | | produced artificially, by using ordinary violet |
| on 925 sterling silver settings. While it is probably | | | | variations and submitting them to heat treatment. |
| possible to find affordable 14k or even 18k rings, | | | | If we put the metaphysical characteristic of the |
| they are usually more expensive, and often come | | | | stone aside, there is nothing wrong with this |
| along with diamonds as side stones, which makes | | | | stone, (except for the fact that you have fooled |
| the financial side of it even more complicated. | | | | into believing the stone was natural). However I |
| Often the sterling silver metal is plated with gold | | | | would always get the genuine prasiolite -- green |
| or even platinum, making the ring more durable | | | | quartz -- stone, if I had the chance. Therefore, |
| and not so delicate. | | | | make sure your internet jeweler is a reliable |
| 2. The price of green amethyst jewelry can be | | | | source when purchasing genuine prasiolite rings. |
| really high. While rough green amethyst stones | | | | |