Edwardian Collet Set Amethyst and Black Pearl Ring French One look at this ring

One look at this ring and it's easy to see why cameos garner so much adoration

Ring has light surface scratches consistent with age and wear

Created for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows by the McIntosh Battery and Optical Company in Chicago

Markings: Remnants of a label in lid

Edwardian Collet Set Amethyst and Black Pearl Ring French One look at this ringThe birthstone for the month of February, amethyst has been considered a prized gem for centuries. A favorite among royals, bishops and saints, the word amethyst derives from the Greek word amethustos, meaning sober. It was said that wearing amethyst could prevent a person from getting excessively drunk and would keep the wearer's mind still and sober. Throughout history, amethyst was thought to have many different attributes all of them good