Untreated Amethyst
Early 20th Century Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
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
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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
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
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
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
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
Antique 1860s American Victorian Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zircon, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Moonstone, Peridot, Fluorite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, Plat...
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s More Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Modern Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s African Artisan Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Spinel, Zircon, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
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Untreated Amethyst For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Untreated Amethyst?
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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