Amethyst is my birthstone, and I have loved it since I knew what a birthstone was. I have owned enough amethyst jewelry in my life to fill a dresser drawer. So I know the wide variation of color you can get with amethyst, and I wouldn't have bought these earrings if I wasn't sure I'd want them whether they were deep purple or light lavender.

Well, they're lavender. For men looking to purchase a gift or anyone else who does not have a Crayola box-sized knowledge of color names, I'm talking like a pastel purple; very light indeed. They're still pretty! The size is still nice and they still seem well-mounted. They don't match the ring I had in mind featuring a square amethyst. That's OK; I'll still wear them. But ... *sigh.*

One thing I do want to caution against is anyone feeling like misrepresentation in color is some kind of fraud. Two pairs of earrings made from the same chunk of rock can be different colors. Sure, they could be listed separately, maybe one listing for pairs that end up deep purple and another listing for earrings that are lavender, but this really has to be put down to natural variation.

If you have major concerns about variation in color from what is shown on a website's picture, your best bet is to buy in person.

That said, I do think these earrings are lovely, a nice size, and seemingly well-made, and I'll be holding onto them!