Amethyst Cabochon
Early 2000s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Artist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Swedish Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver
1990s Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
2010s North American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Modernist Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s North American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Byzantine Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Native American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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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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