Amethyst Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Platinum
20th Century Bangles
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Signet Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
20th Century Mexican Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Mexican Artisan Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1950s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swedish Band Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Early 2000s American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century More Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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