Carved Amethyst Pendant
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst
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Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
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Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
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Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Vermeil
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Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
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Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst, Bronze
20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Bronze
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Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
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Amethyst, Pearl, Gilt Metal
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Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
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Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst, Bronze
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
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Amethyst, 18k Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Agate, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Quartz, Bronze
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Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Metal
Emerald, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Ruby
2010s Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Garnet, Rhodolite, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
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Chalcedony, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Silver
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Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Carved Amethyst Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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