Amethyst Necklaces
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, 10k Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Silver, Mixed Metal
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Mixed Metal
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Kunzite, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Kyanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Apatite, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Gold P...
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Morganite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amazonite, Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Shop Unique Vintage Amethyst Necklaces on 1stDibs
If candy-colored gems are your thing, a vintage amethyst necklace may be exactly the accessory you need.
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.
The special order for an amethyst necklace 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 pendant necklaces, amethyst beaded necklaces and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.