This lovely jewelry set is made up of purple amethyst and would make a great birthstone piece. The 20 inch long chunky necklace is made up of 10 millimeter faceted round amethyst beads. They are hand knotted between for added security and elegance. It closes with a large silvertone spring ring clasp. The earrings feature 2 10 millimeter faceted round amethyst beads accented with silver spacers. They measure about 1-1/2 inch long in total including the silver hooks.