8 Carat Amethyst
2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Amethyst, Quartz, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles
Amethyst, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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8 Carat Amethyst For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 8 Carat Amethyst?
The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design
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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 8-carat diamond’s worth varies depending on the 4Cs of diamond quality – color, cut, clarity and carat. On an average an 8-carat diamond could cost you between $17,500 to $90,000. It is also likely that the price range per carat will be even broader. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of 8-carat diamond jewelry from different periods and styles to choose from.