Amethyst Jewelry
Late 20th Century Folk Art Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Iolite, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Silver Plate, S...
2010s Russian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Amethyst Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Amethyst, Sapphire, Ruby, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Modernist Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Topaz, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s German Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Platinum
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Peridot, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Pearl, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Labradorite, Pearl, Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Silver, Enamel
1980s American Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Quartz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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