Amethyst Cabochon
20th Century Chinese Other Natural Specimens
Stone, Jade, Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s South American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Retro More Bracelets
Amethyst, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Dome Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Dome Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
2010s North American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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