Amethyst Jewelry
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Jade, Opal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Amethyst Jewelry
Sapphire, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Amethyst, Silver, G...
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Peridot, Rhodolite, Tourmaline, Topaz, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
1910s Australian Art Nouveau Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Victorian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine
1950s European Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s British Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Go...
1860s European Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Classical Roman Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Palladi...
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 9k ...
1830s Georgian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Topaz, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Gold...
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century Asian Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k 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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