Four Elements: February’s Amethyst

Feb 1

What's your birthstone? It's kind of like your birthday but in gorgeous gemstone form. It's something to celebrate. The ancient Greeks believed everything was made of four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. We believe every birthstone month deserves (at least) four jewelry wishes. Happy birthstone!

Photo credit: @kassandranicholsonjewelry

Peaceful. Calming. Empowering.

Amethyst has calming and empowering properties—a beautiful duality. And if you love purple, it’s your calling. Catherine the Great was a fan, as was Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor (famously known for being a jewelry connoisseur) who wore a magnificent Cartier bib necklace in 1953 to a Versailles gala. The range of what the stone represents lends itself to various styles, from royalty-worthy vintage statements to modern organic styles like these.

**EARTH**

Designer Kassandra Nicholson handcrafts her work in NY and LA, and her bi-coastal life inspires her New York and California collections. These earrings from her California collection with tear-shaped rose-cut amethyst stones invoke calm, something everyone, not just Californians, needs more of.
14k yellow gold and “Amethyst Tears” earrings, $845 at Kassandra Nicholson

**FIRE**

Mario Chavez’s designs are made with traditional techniques (hand fabrication with a welding torch) and modern equipment (laser welder), resulting in unique custom and one-of-a-kind designs.
Mario Chavez oxidized sterling silver, 22k gold, and faceted amethyst ring, $1,800 at Malouf on the Plaza
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**AIR**

Designer Jesse Marlo Lazowski of Marlo Laz creates keepsakes appearing on many wish lists, especially jewelry lovers looking for pieces with meaning. Her signature Porte Bonheur collection (French for “Lucky Charm”) offers an array of birthstone colors, doubling up on luck with an engraved enamel star on the back.
14k yellow gold, amethyst, diamond, and enamel “Mini Amethyst Porte Bonheur” charm, $1,580 at Marlo Laz

**WATER**

Combining “precious materials and expert craftsmanship,” LAGOS was founded by Steven Lagos in 1977. This bracelet is a prime example of that combined with their signature Caviar bead set between amethyst gemstones—an updated birthstone bauble for sure.
18k gold Caviar bead and amethyst “Gemstone Gold Station Bead” bracelet, $450 at Lagos

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