Amethyst Jewelry
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Aesthetic Movement Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine
2010s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Aquamarine, Topaz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green...
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gol...
1960s Swedish Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz
2010s Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold Plate
2010s Russian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
1950s Mexican Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Agate, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold,...
2010s British Victorian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Onyx, Lapis Lazuli,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Amethyst Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Coral, Garnet, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Zircon, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Base Metal
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Silver Plate, S...
1990s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k 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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