Amethyst Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 1900s Danish Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Morganite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Tourmalin...
Early 20th Century Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Platinu...
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
1960s Modernist Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1880s American Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Modernist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
1930s American Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Necklaces
Peridot, Fire Opal, Tourmaline, Cultured Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Emerald,...
2010s American Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, Sterling Silver
2010s Byzantine Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1980s Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Gold
2010s American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Modern Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Tourmaline, Ruby, Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s American Baroque Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold
1970s French Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Revival Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
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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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