Antique Siberian Diamonds
Early 20th Century British Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Gilded Age Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
1880s American Victorian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Ruby, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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1870s Victorian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1880s Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond
1890s Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold
1920s English Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s English Edwardian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, White Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Belgian Artist Antique Siberian Diamonds
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold
1930s European Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Antique Siberian Diamonds
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Siberian Diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Antique Siberian Diamonds
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Antique Siberian Diamonds
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Antique Siberian Diamonds
Amethyst, Topaz, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Antique Siberian Diamonds
Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k 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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