Amethyst Necklaces
1970s German Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1790s French Georgian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Coral, Ruby, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Silver
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Mid-19th Century Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 15k Gold
20th Century North American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k G...
2010s Swiss Artist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Aventurine, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
19th Century English Georgian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yell...
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s European George III Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century European Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1950s Unknown Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, G...
20th Century Unknown Retro Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Vermeil
1990s American Gothic Revival Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst
Late 20th Century Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
2010s Dutch Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Cut Steel, Base Metal, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold P...
Late 20th Century European Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold
20th Century French Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Romantic Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s African Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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