Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Halo Pendant in 14K White Gold

With its regal purple hue, amethyst sparkles in the crown jewels of Europe. An amethyst reigns next to the Cullinan Diamond in Britain’s Sovereign Scepter. You’ll feel like royalty wearing it, too. February’s birthstone was also once believed to prevent intoxication: amethystos means “not drunk” in ancient Greek. Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst quickens intelligence and gets rid of evil thoughts. Amethyst is the gem of the 6th anniversary.

14K white gold is the most popular white precious jewelry metal. Its pale glow is the perfect setting for cool-toned gems. Since gold is naturally golden yellow in color, to make 14K white gold, 58.5% gold is alloyed with white metals, usually silver, zinc, palladium, or nickel. These metals also improve the hardness, durability, and affordability of white gold jewelry, since pure gold scratches fairly easily. To get that bright shine, most white gold jewelry is also plated with rhodium, a platinum group metal.

Ben Kho is one of the most talented gemstone cutters in the world. By carefully positioning each facet, he sculpts light into brilliance. After mining rubies and sapphires in Cambodia as a teenager, he fell in love with the fascinating process of transforming rough into sparkling gems. Collectors from around the world commission Ben to create one-of-a-kind treasures. He has received 26 prestigious Cutting Edge Awards from the American Gem Trade Association. Wear Ben Kho jewelry for a cut above.