Amethyst Jewelry
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Jewelry
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1810s Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1820s British Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
1950s British Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Singaporean Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
1970s Unknown Artisan Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Quartz, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s French Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Tourmaline, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Rubelite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Whit...
Late 20th Century American Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gol...
Early 2000s French Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Canadian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1990s Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s American Artist Amethyst Jewelry
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
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There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
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