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Amethyst, similar in appearance to garnet and ruby, is one of the most sough-after crystals in the world. It’s believed that amethyst originates from old Greek—meaning “sober”. This was a quality very highly-esteemed gem by the ancient Greeks, who used in manufacturing all sorts of eating and drinking utensils because of the signs of health, vitality and beauty that it meant to them.

Today, all of that ancient charm and brilliance is carried over in modern amethyst rings. While most only know amethyst to be a deep red, scarlet color, it’s mined in a variety of colors. Green (prasiolite) is one them, as this is the color is a derivative of the red amethyst found  in Quartz (which is the rock that amethyst is harvested from). Another variation is the greenish-orange or “orangish-yellow” that is goes by the Citrine moniker. For the more traditional colors, rose, lavender, mauve and violet exist.

Amethyst, typically, is used as a ring setting, but also claims home to bracelets, Italian charms, necklaces and earrings. Amethyst is the end result of the crystallization of Quartz and has a Moh’s hardness of 7. It’s very strong, but only about one-fifteenth as much as a diamond (the hardest natural rock known to man)—so proper care should be taken to avoid excessive contact.

Ankle bracelets are yet another form of jewelry that can contain amethyst or practically any other gem or precious metal. They are alternatively-known as anklets and most are quite interchangeable with bracelets. Talk about versatility! A gold, platinum, or sterling silver ankle bracelet is one of the best things you could give to your ankle—your whole foot, for that matter.

An ankle bracelet need not be an expensive 18k gold or studded with Swarovski crystals and rhinestones. In fact, there are anklets made by highly-skilled jewelers that look every bit as good (and genuine) as their real counterparts. It depends, naturally, on what kind of budget you have and how much you feel like indulging yourself or that special someone.