Large Amethyst Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Cocktail Rings
Silver
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold
20th Century Retro Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 19th Century European Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Romantic More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, White...
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century German Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, Iolite, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, White Dia...
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century Mexican Modern Link Bracelets
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Danish Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Iolite, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Bottles
Gold
Early 20th Century European Bottles
Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Large Amethyst Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Large Amethyst Cabochon?
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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