Amethyst Jewelry
2010s Turkish Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s French Amethyst Jewelry
Citrine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Topaz
2010s Indian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s German Aesthetic Movement Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
20th Century Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
1950s French Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, Blue Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Singaporean Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Peridot, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century North American Retro Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Anglo-Indian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, D...
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
2010s Brazilian Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst
1990s American Artisan Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Base Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Carnelian, White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Amethyst Jewelry
Pearl, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s British Amethyst Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Amethyst Jewelry
White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Amethyst Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver
Shop Vintage and Antique Amethyst Jewelry on 1stDibs
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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