Amethyst Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Quartz, Topaz, Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Amethyst, ...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citr...
Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Amethyst, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces
18th Century Figurative Paintings
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1970s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Resin
2010s Contemporary More Earrings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
Late 20th Century Italian Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate
1980s American Waist Belts
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings
Citrine, Peridot, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold...
Vintage 1950s Mexican Artisan Dome Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Modern Link Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Danish Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
2010s American Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s Artisan Bangles
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s More Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Go...
20th Century Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Link Bracelets
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
20th Century Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modernist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
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How Much is a Amethyst Cabochon?
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.
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