Amethyst Rings
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Platinum
2010s Asian Modern Amethyst Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst, Aga...
2010s Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Antique Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Moonstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline...
2010s Australian Artist Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Rings
Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s French Modernist Vintage Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Silver
1960s British Vintage Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artist Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Artisan Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold
2010s Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Amethyst Rings
South Sea Pearl, Amethyst, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Blue Topaz, Turquoise, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterli...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Amethyst Rings
Tsavorite, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Art Nouveau Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Amethyst Rings
White Diamond, Rhodolite, Amethyst, Citrine, Morganite, Peridot, Blue To...
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Gold
1970s Thai Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Rings
Tiger's Eye, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Amethyst Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique and Vintage Amethyst Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
If candy-colored gems are your thing, a vintage amethyst ring 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. 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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst rings, amethyst engagement rings and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
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