Amethyst Jewelry
2010s British Egyptian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
1980s American Greek Revival Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, T...
1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Vermeil
1960s French Baroque Revival Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Etruscan Revival Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Gothic Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl...
1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond
1880s French Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Turquoise, Pearl, Silver, Gilt Metal
1870s English Renaissance Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary English Etruscan Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century American Etruscan Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Egyptian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Greek Greek Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Greek Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Etruscan Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1860s English Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century American Egyptian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Revival Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Blue Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Etruscan Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Revival Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 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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