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Welcome to Rachel Hartley Atelier

I am delighted to introduce my new home for handcrafted artisan gemstone jewellery, where every piece is created with intention, craftsmanship, and an appreciation for the natural beauty of exceptional gemstones.

I’m Rachel Hartley, founder and jewellery designer of Rachel Hartley Atelier. With years of experience studying and working with the healing properties and energy of crystals, my knowledge of gemstone selection extends beyond aesthetics. Each stone is chosen not only for its beauty and individuality, but also for the qualities it is believed to embody.

Every design begins with the gemstone. I work with carefully selected stones, combining them with sterling silver, gold vermeil, and copper to create jewellery that is both timeless and deeply personal.

Each piece is handcrafted in my studio with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every creation reflects the care, skill, and intention invested in its making. This is not mass-produced jewellery. It is created slowly, one piece at a time, for those who value authenticity, craftsmanship, and meaningful design.

18K Gold Plated Amethyst Emerald Cut Cocktail Ring

Rachel Hartley Atelier
£130.00
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Pickup available at Briardene , Holyoake Avenue

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Amethyst is a variety of quartz, its colour the result of iron impurities within the crystal lattice, shifted by natural irradiation into the violet range that has made it one of the most recognised and sought-after gemstones in the world. It is found across a wide geography, from the great geode deposits of Brazil and Uruguay to the mines of Zambia and the alluvial gravels of Sri Lanka, and its colour ranges from the palest lilac to a deep, saturated purple that approaches the richness of fine tanzanite. It has been worn by royalty, clergy, and healers across cultures for millennia, a stone whose beauty and meaning have remained consistent across time and tradition.

Amethyst is associated with the crown and third eye chakras, with clarity of mind, spiritual awareness, and the quieting of mental noise. It is said to support calm and focus, to ease anxiety and restlessness, and to bring a quality of clear, unhurried perception to those who wear it. It has long been associated with protection and sobriety, with the ability to transmute lower energies into higher ones, and it carries a quality of gentle authority: composed, luminous, and deeply considered.

This cocktail ring centres on a single amethyst of 4–6 carats, shaped in an emerald cut, a stepped rectangular faceting style that gives the stone a clean, architectural presence on the hand and draws the eye into the depth of the colour rather than scattering light across the surface. The emerald cut is one of the most considered of all cuts, prized for the way it reveals the true character of a stone: its clarity, its colour, its inner life. Bold enough to command attention, refined enough to wear with intention. Set on an 18k gold-plated adjustable band, the warm lustre of the gold draws out the violet of the amethyst, giving the piece a richness that is both considered and quietly luxurious. The adjustable band ensures a comfortable fit across a range of sizes. A piece that rewards wearing in good light.

Arrives gift-ready.

Curious about Amethyst? Discover more about the stone on our sister website, Hart, Body & Soul.