Amethyst Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Sterling Silver, Base Metal
Late 20th Century American Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Malachite, Opal, Peridot, Blue S...
1880s European Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Crystal, Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blu...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Victorian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Imperial Top...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Platinum
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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.
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