First random thought: amethyst comes in more colors than purple. Surprisingly, that vivid almost royal purple that most people think of is usually engineered. Think of a lighter lavender, even moderately colorless and thats about normal. Amethyst is temperamental about heat and makes no secret of just how much it hates it. Expose it to too Much heat and it will turn white just to spite you. And by white I mean, lose its artificially colorful demeanor and just be transparent. It's like an irrational significant other that takes things to a whole new level and you're just left going,"nononono....ohhhhhh....great."
How does this apply to you? I can see why you might think it doesn't, being that most of you don't plan on lighting your jewelry on fire, but heat from a torch isn't the only thing that can damage your amethyst. How about blow drying your hair while you wear your amethyst earrings? It's happened. That's why I'm using the example. So! Be careful with those things.
Random though number two: goldsmiths and silversmiths used to be their own separate entities. Nowadays that system is just impractical, so goldsmiths can do both, and then some.
Random thought number three: watch smiths and goldsmiths are NOT the same thing. Yes, it's technically jewelry but it's also mechanics and requires it's own separate schooling.
Random thought number four: Don't ask for estimates over the phone. Would you call a mechanic and say," my car is making a weird noise, what's wrong with it?" No. You would take it into the shop. Likewise, we can't tell you anything with any certainty unless we look at it.
Random thought number 5: I'm sleepy, so I'm going to bed.
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