Glenn - Dawn has shown the ones I meant and lots more lovely pictures
Dawn - thanks, amethysts are a favourite of mine, and I have a few myself (being 'only' semi-precious)
--Previous Message-- : Little Mo is right. These are amethysts and : diamonds in Princess Diana's pair of : earrings. : : Here's the pictures from my collection. : Diana either wore deep red velvet gowns or : purple gowns while wearing these amethyst : and diamond (or beads) earrings, bracelets : or chokers. : : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Nellie - your second row of photos are : actually cabochon amethysts. She is wearing : them with gowns that have or are purple. : : --Previous Message-- : : These are pics I collected way back. : These are pairs of the sapphires, in about : three arrangements. : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Certainly. Please let me know your thoughts : about the veracity of this information. : : : : : : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2260655/Kate-Middleton-Rotten-official-portrait-Duchess-Cambridge-artist-Paul-Emsley-unveiled.html : : : : : : : : : :