Total GLAM............................... Three (3) Stand Oval Faceted-Cut Amethyst Bead Necklace. Eighty Two (82) Oval Shape faceted-cut Amethyst Beads measuring (avg.) 19.00 m.m. x 8.00 m.m. each, weighing 14.82 carats each, 1,215.24 Carats total. Fifty-One (51) Round shape polished Amethyst beads measuring 5.00 m.m. each, weighing 0.53 carat each, 27.03 Carats total. Total Amethyst carat weigh is 1,242.27 Carats. 14 karat yellow gold Lg spring Clasp and over sized ring. (makes it easier to clasp) Necklace measures 21" in length. S & K gold tab. Stamped on clasp and tab. Amethyst was as expensive as ruby and emerald until the 19th Century, when Brazil’s large deposits were discovered. It was believed to prevent intoxication—amethystos means “not drunk” in ancient Greek. Today, as the most valued quartz variety, amethyst is in demand for designer pieces and mass-market jewelry alike, and its purple to pastel hues retain wide consumer appeal. (GIA website)