Amethyst 6mm Bracelet – AC-163

Strung by hand in 6mm amethyst beads and finished on a stretch cord, this bracelet is built to be worn rather than kept in a box.

Colour-wise, this material sits at pale lilac through to deep grape. Its violet comes from iron and natural irradiation within the quartz. Amethyst is often unevenly coloured, which makes well-matched strands genuinely hard to assemble.

The polish is smooth and even, with no filler or surface coating. Cut from natural stone, each bead carries its own slight variation in tone and internal texture — inherent to the material rather than a defect.

Amethyst takes its name from the Greek amethystos, meaning ‘not drunken’. It has been carved into amulets, seals and rings for millennia and is the traditional birthstone for February.

Amethyst has been linked with clarity and composure since antiquity, when it was set into signet rings and drinking vessels. Today most people choose it for the colour itself: a violet that reads as calm rather than bright, and that sits well against both neutrals and black.

Easy to wear daily: substantial enough to read as jewellery, light enough to forget you have it on. It stacks well alongside both pale and dark strands.

Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store away from prolonged direct sunlight to help preserve the colour. Avoid contact with perfumes, chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners.

Traditional meanings and colour associations are offered for interest and for the pleasure of the story only. Each piece is natural stone, sold as jewellery, and no claim of any kind is made about its effect on the wearer.