40 Carat Amethyst
Early 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmalin...
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Spanish Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst
20th Century American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s American Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
40 Carat Amethyst For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 40 Carat Amethyst?
The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design
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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