Di Modolo International’s women’s collections include exquisitely crafted necklaces, bracelets, and rings made with 18k gold and diamonds. A standout piece is the Fiamma 18K gold and amethyst ring, which offers circular amethyst-studded gold designs and is reminiscent of a Faberge egg.

Possessing hues that range from light pink to dark purple, amethyst is a sought-after gemstone within the quartz family. With a history extending to Ancient Greece and mythology, amethyst was one of the 12 stones representing Israel’s 12 tribes and was set into rings of Catholic leaders in Medieval times. There are a number fine amethyst pieces in the British crown jewel collection, and the gemstone was one of Catherine the Great’s favorites. The gemstone is also associated with St. Valentine, who reputedly had an amethyst ring crafted with cupid’s image within. To this day, amethyst has associations with romantic love and is the birthstone of February.

In the early 18th century the discovery of vast deposits of amethyst in Brazil drove down the prices for this once extremely rare mineral, which is also found in Zambia and Morocco. Brazilian amethyst forms often feature large crystal-lined hollow geodes that have formed within host rock across the millennia. The two most sought after colors are a reddish purple known as raspberry and a deep Siberian purple that possesses cool blue undertones.