Amethyst Star
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century George III Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Star Sapphire, Morganite, Amethyst, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Amethyst
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s German Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Quartz
2010s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Retro Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cypriot Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Modern Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century English Paperweights
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
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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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