Amethyst Necklaces
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
2010s European Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Marcasite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s African Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Byzantine Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Regency Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Gold-filled
Late 20th Century American Modernist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1980s American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Carnelian, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, 22k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Mixed Metal
1960s American Modernist Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
2010s Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Platinum, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s European Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Amethys...
Late 20th Century French Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Base Metal
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gold-filled, Brass
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
Early 2000s Chinese Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Tourmaline, Quartz, Pearl, Crystal, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier American Artisan Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Native American Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Sapphire, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Amethyst Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Hematite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Stainle...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, Mixed Metal, Silver
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Opal, Quartz, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Marcasite, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Steel
2010s African Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1920s American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Vermeil
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
2010s African Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Artist Amethyst Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Crystal, Coral, Citrine...
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Modernist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Perido...
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.
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