Amethyst Cabochon
2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Emerald, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s South African Modern Barware
Copper, Brass
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Czech Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Rococo Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Dangle Earrings
Coral, Amethyst, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, R...
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces
Multi-gemstone, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Native American Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling 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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