Amethyst, Diamonds, Coral, 18 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful stud earrings in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with a central pink coral
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire and Turquoise Beaded Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in GOES, NL
polished gemstones such as; • Pink Sapphire • Opal • Peru Opal • Haitian Flower Rhodonite • Argentina
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Agate, Amazonite, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophras...
Pink Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Hummingbird Flower Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
18K Rose Gold 1 Amethyst 0.49 CT 1 MXTZ 0.77 CT 1 White Diamonds 0.01 CT 56 Fancy Diamonds 0.74 CT
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$6,900
W 1.19 in L 1.75 in
Romantic French "Thinking of You" Diamond Carved Amethyst Enamel 18K Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Pensee a Toi/Thinking of You rose cut diamond, carved amethyst, enamel 18K silver
Amethyst, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Sunita Nahata Rhodolite 5.26ct. Pendant in 18KRG with Amethyst & Tourmaline.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This timeless, elegant rhodolite pendant in the shape of a princess, set with amethyst and pink
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Trianon Clip On Earrings Black Onyx Tourmaline Amethyst Pearl 14k Yellow
By Trianon
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
These clip-on earrings with black onyx, pink tourmaline, amethyst & pearl, set in 14k yellow gold
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst, Tourmaline 7.94ct. & White Diamond Bracelet in 18KRG
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gemstones cuts and color combinations. Amethyst and Pink Tourmaline Bracelet in 18K Rose gold with White
White Diamond, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Levian 14 Karat White Gold Natural Diamolnd & Amethyst Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Baltimore, MD
Levian 14 Karat White Gold Natural Diamolnd & Amethyst Pink Sapphire Cocktail Statement Ring Metal
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$15,250
W 0.5 in L 15 in
Cabochon Cut Amethyst, Tourmaline & Diamond Ridged Choker Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
value. Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Pink and Green Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond Tourmaline
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multicolor Pink Gemstone & Diamond Pave Fly Bug 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.75x2.30x2.60cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 1 Amethyst 1.85 CT 11 Fancy Diamonds 0.06 CT 10
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bochic “Capri “Vintage Candy Drop Earrings- Ruby, Amethyst & Topaz 18K Gold & S
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Gemstones: Natural Pink Star Ruby, Natural Amethyst, Natural White Topaz Star Ruby Weight: approx. 18 carats
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Ametrine, Pink and Yellow Sapphire 7.88 Carat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) = 5.64 carats 14 Amethysts (Round Cut) = 0.86 carats 38 Yellow and Pink Sapphires (Round Cut) = 1.38
Amethyst, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 16.44ct. Earrings in 18KRG with gemstones & Diamond
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rose Gold with Tanzanite, Pink Tourmaline, and White Diamond. Amethyst: 16.44 carat, 12X12mm size
Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Amethyst, Tanzanite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Ros...
$29,200
H 0.25 in W 0.81 in L 3.23 in
Olympus Art Certified Soul Healer Amethyst and Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pink 3.48 Carat, Amethyst 24.61 Carat
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 6.11ct. Pendant in 18KRG with Gemstones & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gemstones cuts and color combinations. Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline, London Blue Topaz Pendant in 18 Karat
Amethyst, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 6.05ct. Ring in 18KRG with Gemstones & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gemstones cuts and color combinations. Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline and London Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring in 18K
Amethyst, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sunita Nahata Rhodolite 4.96ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Amethyst & Tourmaline.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This timeless, elegant rhodolite ring in the shape of a princess, set with amethyst and pink
Rhodolite, Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$280Sale Price|30% Off
L 21 in
Marina J. Rose Quartz, Amethyst and Silver Rhodium-Plated Beaded Necklace
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethysts, Rose Quartz, Pink Aquamarine and Rhodium plated Silver findings all strung together. Each stones
Amethyst, Quartz, Rhodium, Silver
$96Sale Price|66% Off
AJD PinkyPurple Amethyst Color Coin Pearls & Rose of France 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
(approximately 20 mm) enhanced with small pink Rose of France Amethysts set with a goldy tone hook clasp. This
Pearl, Amethyst, Mixed Metal
5.69 Carat Cushion Cut Amethyst Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring! Playful yet Powerful! Its like having a piece
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate RHR 18 TCW Amethyst Diamond Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Rodney Rayner
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular estate Rayner 18 TCW sugarloaf cabochon amethyst, diamond, pink sapphire 18K yellow
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Arts and Crafts Multi-Stone Ring of Amethyst Peridot Tourmaline & Moonstone
Located in Baltimore, MD
ornamental gold balls arrayed between semi precious gemstones; peridot, moonstone, amethysts, pink tourmaline
Amethyst, Moonstone, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier Delices De Goa 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Coral And Amethyst Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
which Cartier is renowned. The earclips feature a mesmerizing combination of pink coral and amethyst
Amethyst, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 7.47ct. Drop Earrings with Tourmaline & Diamond in 18KRG.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pretty Pairs Amethyst with pink tourmalines and diamonds Set in rose gold this collection is elegant and
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Gregg Ruth Diamond Amethyst Rubilite Tourmaline Topaz Flower Necklace Suite
By Gregg Ruth
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, such as blue topaz, Amethyst, green and pink Tourmaline, Rubilite and Diamonds. This necklace with
Topaz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire and Moonstone with Fire Opal Beaded Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
• Labradorites • Iolite • African amethysts • Aquamarines • watermelon tourmalines, • Garnet, • Iimperial topaz
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Amethyst, Fire Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, ...
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 8.27ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Gemstone & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rose Gold with Tanzanite, Pink Tourmaline, and White Diamond. Amethyst: 8.27 carat, 12X12mm size
Amethyst, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 6.83ct. Drop Earring in 18KRG with Sapphire & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Amethyst Drop Earrings in 18Karat Rose Gold with Pink Sapphire and White Diamond. Amethyst: 6.83 carat
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 7.75ct. Pendant in 18KRG with Multi Gemstone Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
gemstones cuts and color combinations. Amethyst Pendant in 18Karat Rose Gold with Tanzanite, Pink
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
12.00 Carat Natural Tourmaline Amethyst Aquamarine Cuban Link 18 Karat Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Cuban Link & Rectangle Flush 12.00ct. Natural Green / Pink Tourmaline, Aquamarine & Amethyst
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 6.71ct. Stud Earring in 18KRG with Sapphire & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Amethyst Stud Earrings in 18Karat Rose Gold with Pink Sapphire and White Diamond. Amethyst: 6.71 carat
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
made to your preferences. The available gems include oval or pear cut pink sapphire, unheated and
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Amethyst & Multi Gem Brooch Pendant 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Ruby, Amethyst & Multi Gem Brooch Pendant Set 18K & Silver Can be
Amethyst, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$984Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Amethyst & Blue Topaz Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Amethyst, Pink Quartz & Blue Topaz Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$14,985
H 2.52 in W 2.19 in
Roberto Casarin 18k Gold Tourmaline Amethyst Period Flower & Diamond Brooch Pin
By Roberto Casarin
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Gemstones Including Pink & Green Tourmaline, Peridot, and Amethyst - Custom
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$745Sale Price / item|40% Off
Pink quartz multicolor ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pink quartz multicolor ring in 14k gold. Rose quartz oval cabochon ring. Pink color gemstone
Amethyst, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yel...
$5,160
W 0.48 in L 1.89 in
Handmade Rose De France Amethyst Pear Drop Earrings Pave Diamond 18 Karat Gold
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
. These Rose de France Amethysts are a soft purple-pink colored Amethyst found mainly in Bolivia. The
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yianni Creations Amethyst and Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Long Band Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Amethyst accompanied by 0.03 Carat Brilliant Cut White Diamond complemented by unique techniques of
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Antique Amethyst And Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique amethyst earrings large in size centered with 2 natural pink cabochon amethyst flanked with
16" Multi Strand Pearls Torsade Strand Necklace w/14k Gold Carved Amethyst Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Genuine Freshwater Cultured Pearls - Baroque Shape - White Color w/ Pink
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Felix Gold Diamond Rubies Sapphires Amethyst and Garnet Torque Necklace
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
, White Sapphire, Pink Sapphire 925 Silver With color at the heart of the design, Felix is like a
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Yianni Creations Amethyst and Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Wide Band Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Cut Amethyst accompanied by a 0.03 Carat Brilliant Cut White Diamond complemented by unique techniques
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Yianni Creations Amethyst and Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Wide Adjustable Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
1.25 Carat Amethyst accompanied by 0.03 Carat Brilliant Cut White Diamond complemented by unique
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Sunita Nahata Amethyst 6.58ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Gemstone and Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
rose gold. Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 18Karat Rose Gold with Pink Tourmaline, Amethyst, Tanzanite, and
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Neon Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
custom made. The gems are: Oval or pear cut pink (or blue) sapphire, 2,17 carats; Yellow sapphire in oval
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Topaz, and Diamond Pansy Pin, Signed Oscar Heyman Brothers
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Boston, MA
Purple Amethyst, Pink Topaz, Purplish Magenta Tourmaline, and sparkling white diamonds come
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
$14,587Sale Price|20% Off
Amethyst Opal Lilac Quartz Diamonds 3 Row 18k Gold Fabulous Bracelet for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Bracelet Rose 18K Gold Diamond 0,99 ct Pink Tourmaline Amethyst London blue topaz Sky blue topaz
Diamond, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Zorab Creation Enchantment in Flight of the 79.70 Carat Amethyst Ring
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Enchantment in Flight: The Splendor of the 79.70 Carat Amethyst Ring In the heart of this
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Purpl...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. The gems are: Oval cut pink or blue or purple sapphire; Yellow sapphire in oval cut; Blue topaz and
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
2.38 Carat Multi Sapphire Amethyst Topaz 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
carat amethyst. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 18...
Antique Amethyst And Diamond 18k Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique amethyst ring centered with 2 natural pink oval cut amethyst decorted with rose cut
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Yellow Cocktail Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
choice custom made. The gems are: Oval or pear cut pink or blue sapphire, 2,17 carats; Yellow sapphire in
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Cocktail Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
your choice custom made. The matching gems are: Oval cut pink sapphire, 1,7 carats; Unheated untreated
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Vintage Grand Amethyst Crystal Galleried Earrings 1960s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
design. A large amethyst crystal is galleried by pale pink and pale amethyst beads in an elaborate design
Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold 0.44 Karat White Diamonds Amethyst Citrine Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 18 Karat Gold 0.44 Karat White Diamonds Amethyst Citrine
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold 0.44 Karat White Diamonds Amethyst Citrine Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 18 Karat Gold 0.44 Karat White Diamonds Amethyst Citrine
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
$7,609
Dm 0.2 in L 2.37 in
Art Deco Style 18 Karat Gold 0.44 Carat White Diamonds Amethyst Citrine Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 18 Karat Gold 0.44 Karat White Diamonds Amethyst Citrine
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, ...
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.