Understanding This Piece
About Amethyst
Amethyst is purple quartz, ranging from pale lavender to deep royal purple. Brazil, Uruguay, and Zambia produce the highest-quality stones. Amethyst is hard enough for daily wear (7 on Mohs) and has been prized since antiquity — Greek and Roman tradition held that amethyst protected against intoxication, and it was historically reserved for royalty and clergy. Amethyst is the February birthstone and the 6th-anniversary gem, and offers the most vivid purple in fine jewelry at a relatively accessible price point.
About 14K White Gold
14K white gold mixes 58.3% pure gold with palladium and silver, then receives a rhodium plating that gives it the bright cool-white finish prized for engagement rings and diamond bands. It looks similar to platinum at roughly half the cost. The rhodium plating wears with daily use and typically needs reapplication every 18–24 months — a service we provide free for life on every white gold piece sold at ATL Luxury Jewelers. Underneath the rhodium, 14K white gold has a faint warm undertone.
About the Halo Setting
A halo setting frames the center diamond with a ring of small pavé diamonds — typically adding 20–30% to the perceived size of the center stone at typical viewing distance. A 1.0ct halo center reads visually closer to a 1.5ct solitaire. Halos amplify both sparkle and presence on the hand and are particularly popular for oval, cushion, and round center stones. The trade-off is more small stones to maintain — annual prong inspection is recommended (included free with every halo ring purchased at our Atlanta atelier).