Amethyst Nuggets
Vintage 1950s North American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Regency Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold-filled
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Kunzite, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
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Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Chinese More Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Iolite, Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Labradorite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Si...
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Gold, Gold Plate, Ye...
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold-fille...
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Amethyst, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Gold Plate
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Ruby, Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Carnel...
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Kunzite, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Hematite, Jade, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amazonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Israeli Artist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Bangles
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bangles
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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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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