Amethyst Jewelry
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
20th Century Finnish Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Enamel, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
1990s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Early 2000s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Yel...
2010s British Victorian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Amethyst, Citrine, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1970s Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1940s American Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century Unknown Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold...
2010s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Sapphire, Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Crystal, Amethyst
1920s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Rhodolite, Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Jade, Kunzite, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Platinum, 18k Gold
1840s European Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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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