Amethyst Cabochon
1990s English Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, Silver
Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary German Cocktail Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Bangles
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Egyptian Revival More Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century French Retro Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, P...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Mexican Artisan Bangles
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Jade, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Letter Openers
Jade, Silver
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Amethyst Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs
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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