Amethyst Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 15k Gold
2010s Spanish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Charoite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Turquoise, Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
1820s British Regency Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Amethyst Jewelry
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Vermei...
1860s British Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
1880s British Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Perid...
2010s German Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Ameth...
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, T...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Beryl, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
1960s Modern Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow 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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