Amethyst Jewelry
1990s German Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
1950s Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Baroque Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Black Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold,...
1990s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1990s English Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
1990s European Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1950s French Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s Swedish Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1990s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond
1990s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k 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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