Antique 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst Fob Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a faceted amethyst fob with a gold
Vintage 1910s British Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst Fob Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An antique 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a faceted amethyst fob with a gold
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian English 9k Amethyst Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
rings and fobs. A wonderful English amethyst fob from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! This beautiful piece
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian, Gold Filled & Amethyst Intaglio Fob
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This beautiful 19th Century fob features an oval amethyst intaglio seal with initials inscribed
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
1840 Georgian Gold Filled Amethyst Watch Fob Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning Georgian pendant is from 1840 and features bright gold and a great amethyst! The fine
Amethyst, Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century Victorian 14K Gold & Amethyst Watch Fob
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold and amethyst watch fob. In 14 karat yellow gold. With engraved decoration
Amethyst, 14k Gold
19th Century Silver & Amethyst Watch Fob & Mesh Watch Chain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique silver and amethyst watch fob & mesh watch chain. With a round faceted
Amethyst, Silver
Victorian Amethyst Emerald Diamond Snake Bracelet Fob 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
. The bracelet has a wonderful fob with five amethyst cabochons and a scrolling acanthus leaf repousse
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,880 / set
H 1.7 in W 0.67 in L 22.84 in
Etruscan-Style Lantern Fob Charm Circa 1960, in 18 Karat Yellow Gold w Amethysts
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
since the charms are so frigging cool, we're selling them off as fobs. This elongated octahedron, set
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Gold Victorian Engraved Pocket Watch Key Pendant with Amethyst Coloured Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
the era. Adding to its charm is a shield-shaped fob in a captivating amethyst hue. While this
Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
granulation, roses and leaves come split ring attached. TWO OF THE FOBS HAVE SOLD, THE MALACHITE AND AMETHYST
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Gold and Amethyst Intaglio Fob Seal
Located in London, GB
coloured Amethyst Intaglio is engraved with a Garter Buckie with the Latin motto "Quo Sursum Volo Videri
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Magnolia Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Green Amethyst Cabochon
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
Dudley VanDyke's Magnolia Fob is featured in 14K Yellow Gold. The Magnolia Fob is also available in
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Seal Fob Charm Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Eight Seal Fob Charms (Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Rock Crystal) Attached to 15ct Gold Link
Agate, Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Amethyst, 15k Gold
Fluted Swirl Fob in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Dudley VanDyke
Located in Charleston, SC
Dudley VanDyke's Fluted Swirl Fob is featured in 14K Yellow Gold shown with a Purple Amethyst
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1900 Victorian Amethyst 19 Karat Gold Donkey Fob Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob charm is designed as a mother donkey nurturing a baby donkey With deeply engraved scrollwork
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Amethyst Carnelian Citrine 18 Karat Gold Rotating Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob pendant is designed with a stylized shell surmount with a looped floral bale topped by a
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Fob Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Bracelet circa1970s, Fobs circa 1890s-1910,14k, American. Festooned with colorful and interesting
Agate, Citrine, Turquoise, Amethyst, Carnelian, 14k Gold
Victorian Multi Stone Gold Ten Fob Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
French Bracelet with Georgian and Victorian Intaglio Fobs
Located in Stamford, CT
Color galore, white purple green, amber, gold and multiple stones including amethyst, banded agate
Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Amethyst seal ring, 9 karat gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
been adapted from a seal fob, the Amethyst is large enough to be engraved if desired, the Amethyst and
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
27 Carat Victorian Siberian Amethyst Fob Pendant Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 27 CARAT SIBERIAN AMETHYST FOB PENDANT IN GORGEOUS 14 KARAT GOLD
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold Silver and Amethyst Fob
Located in Venice, CA
leaves. At the bottom is a deep purple amethyst, emerald cut and bezel set. When looked at head on, the
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Amethyst Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian amethyst and gold fob circa 1890. The open design showcases a bezel-set, rectangular
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Victorian Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet fob is modelled in 9ct god and set within there is a gorgeous purple amethyst. The metal
Amethyst, Gold
14 Karat Gold Amethyst Pendant Fob 28 Carats Double Sided Swivel Fob
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique 14K Gold Amethyst Pendant Fob -28 Carats Double Sided. Wonderful scrollwork surrounding the
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous swivel fob holds an amethyst stone and the frame and loop is modelled out of 9ct gold
Amethyst, Gold
60s-70s Modernist Amethyst and Emerald Watch Fob/Pendant
Located in Birmingham, AL
This fantastic watch fob/pendant was made very much in the spirit of the Victorian revival which
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold
Lucy Fob Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Amethyst Mystic Moonstone Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
focal point of the necklace is the charming 18k gold fruit basket fob, accented with both amethyst and
Amethyst, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterl...
Victorian Embossed 15 Karat Gold, Amethyst Heraldic Intaglio Seal Fob
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Embossed 15 Karat Gold, Amethyst Heraldic Intaglio Seal Fob c.1860
Amethyst, 15k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst Seal Fob "Qui me Néglige me Perd" #16241
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst Seal Fob Lab Certified- This elegant watch fob features an
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Color Enamel Watch Key Fob Jaci Gold Charm Bracelet, 19th Century
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Fine Amethyst with color Enamel pocket watch Key and Fob with engraved name of “Jaci” on it. Please
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Sold
H 1.56 in W 0.79 in
1950s Lantern Fob Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Turquoise and Amethysts
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
heavy fobs, broadly characterized as "Etruscan-style" were popular. Solidly constructed in rich 18K
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Oval Amethyst and 9 Carat Rose Gold Open Work Fixed Fob Charm, 1988
Located in London, GB
, this vintage fob charm/pendant is a true treasure. The lovely amethyst measuring 12.9x8.1mm and, with
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
H 1.26 in W 0.6 in L 0.53 in
1800's Gold Cased Seal Fob with Amethyst "Such is Life" Intaglio Georgian Period
Located in Troy, MI
– not solid gold. This seal fob would make a lovely charm or grouped with other pieces, it could make a
Amethyst, Gold, Mixed Metal
Antique Fobs on a Watch Chain Bracelet c1880-1900
Located in Litchfield, CT
fobs. The look is charming and stylish and the scale is perfect for everyday wear. Excellent condition
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Tiny Antique 9k gold seal fob pendant, Dinna Forget
Located in NEWARK, GB
A dainty and sweet little antique seal fob. Crafted in 9ct gold, it is a tiny sized fob with a
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Diamond Turquoise Pave Lock Intaglio Fob Necklace, Serrures D'Amour Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
a medley of bezel set citrine, topaz, amethyst and prasiolite connectors. This delicate chain of
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Chunky Antique 9 Carat Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet with 3 Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
, citrine and amethyst incredible chunky 3 fob seal bracelet, truly excellent! The item comes without the
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Three Strand Necklace With Amethyst Crystal Spinner Pendant By Goldette, 1960s
By Goldette
Located in McKinney, TX
crystal accents - Spinner fob pendant features faceted glass Amethyst on one side and Egyptian symbols on
Georgian Pinchbeck and Amethyst Cherub Intaglio Seal Pendant Fob
Located in St Helens, GB
A true antique fob seal intaglio pendant. c1830. Pinchbeck example. Set with an oval amethyst to
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Antique Georgian Amethyst "NEWS" Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant Necklace
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An unusual Georgian seal fob with intaglio carved amethyst depicting (what looks like) a juggler
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian Garnet Amethyst Serpent Fob Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Georgian seal fob pendant set with a foil backed amethyst in the base. The body of the fob
Garnet, 9k Gold
Monica Rich Kosann Diamond Carnelian Amethyst Citrine Fob Charm Gold Bracelet
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold charm link bracelet by Monica Rich Kosann, with three fob charms, set with Diamonds
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Early Edwardian Antique Gold and Amethyst Pendant Mini Fob
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This is such a sweet antique fob - a perfect size to wear on a neck chain. A decorative scroll and
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Austro-Hungarian Yellow Gold Wilhelm Haarstrick St. George Dragon Fob / Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
the tiniest details on everything from the dragon's feet holding the amethyst to the face of St
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Pearl Gemstone Gold Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
Multicolored gemstone collar necklace, the front section with seven multicolored gem-set fobs
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yel...
Georgian 15ct Gold Foiled Amethyst Fob Seal Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A Georgian period 15 carat gold pocket watch fob seal or pendant. Designed with a single
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9ct Gold Miniature Amethyst Fob Seal with Carved Fly, circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
engraved into a hexagonal amethyst base. The body of the fob has delicately chased panels with a stepped
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.8 in W 1.15 in D 1.15 in
Contanessi Alessandro 18K Gold Etruscan Style Amethyst Fob Charm Pendant 24.8 Gr
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
embellished by various colorful natural gemstones. Five oval-shaped amethyst stones weigh in at a fabulous 10
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Amethyst Necklace Spinner Fob
Located in Middleton, WI
This antique amethyst gold necklace was handcrafted in Vienna, Austria. It features a flip pendant
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Victorian 15ct Gold Amethyst ‘Caroline’ Fob Seal, Circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A wonderful Victorian 15ct gold fob seal that has the masterfully carved name Caroline to its
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15 Carat Gold and Amethyst Intaglio Swivel Fob Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
sided amethyst with two plain sides and a fine intaglio to the third. The intaglio is of a female bust
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Gold Ladies Head Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise and Garnet Set Fob Seal
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A 9 karat yellow gold ornate scroll seal fob with a blank amethyst base. This is a fob that echoes
Amethyst, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Georgian Pinchbeck Good Night All's Well Musical Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A Georgian period yellow pinchbeck pendant, fob, seal. Stylish design, floral design throughout
Amethyst, Pinchbeck
Victorian 14K Gold Fob Watch Chain
Located in New York, NY
A victorian 14K gold watch chain worn with a watch on one end, carrying a fob on the other. Of gold round and two sizes of rectangular links, ribbed and etched in an aesthetic taste....
14k Gold
NCR & Co Antique Victorian Gold Gilt Metal Long Guard Chain with Dog Clip
Located in London, GB
NCR & Co antique Victorian gold gilt metal long guard chain, with the original swivel dog clip that can be used to attach a pendant or fob. The dog clip was used in Victorian times t...
Antique Seal Sunflower Sunburst Motto Agate Bloodstone Gold Pendant Italy
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Wonderful example of an Empire gold seal with an Italian motto engraved in an oval bloodstone: "giamai ingrato". The intaglio depicts a field with a sunflower, a river or a lake, a s...
Agate, Gold
$1,275
W 1 in L 1.5 in
Antique Victorian Ornate Fob 14k Yellow Gold Engraved Charm Seal Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Lovely antique Victorian fob (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The beautifully detailed antique fob was originally worn by a gentleman with a pocket watch, a ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,995
W 1.88 in D 1 in L 2 in
Victorian Substantial Hand-Carved Carnelian Seal Pointer Dog Fob Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose is to decorate or add weight to the watch chain itself making it easier for the wat...
Carnelian, 14k Gold
18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a stunning, Colombian emerald signet bezel ring in 18K yellow gold. This gorgeous statement-size solitaire ring carries a 6.55-carat ethically mined emerald in a secure ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$76,083Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French Grand Size Carnelian Watch key Pendant or Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18kt gold French Carnelian Large Scale Watch Key, so sleek and smooth it looks modern. It is in fact late Victorian. The Watch Key has a commanding presence as its size and smooth...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful vintage 18K Yellow Gold bracelet with both smooth and textured 11/32 inch wide links sporting 12 beautiful, Italian gold Estruscan Revival charms. One of the charms is a ...
Turquoise, Other, Garnet, Coral, Citrine, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Carn...
Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional antique Georgian pocket watch key, made of pink gold. The pink gold key is decorated and surrounded by detailed hollow curled figures on its border which features deli...
14k Gold
Wonderful Victorian Antique Hardstone Gold Filled Watch Fob
Located in Wheaton, IL
The piece on display is an absolute marvel of craftsmanship that is bound to leave you in awe. It is a testament to the skilled artisans who created it, showcasing elaborate and deta...
Gold-filled
Large Italian 18k Gold Aventurine Etruscan Revival Watch Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This vintage 18k gold Italian charm is encrusted with vivid green aventurine set among Etruscan Revival wirework and granulation. The ornate vintage piece was most likely first purc...
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond White Enamel Formal Wear Dress Set Art Deco 1910 Cufflinks Studs
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary museum quality Cartier French Diamond and Enamel Dress Set with Cuff Links, Studs and Buttons in Platinum and 18 Karat Gold and dating to the Art Deco period...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Venetian Revival Etruscan 18K Gold and Garnet Fob Locket Pendant Charm
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful preloved large 18 karat yellow gold Venetian Etruscan Revival fob locket pendant. The pendant is set with three red translucent faceted oval garnet gemstones. The garnets...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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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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