Amethyst Cabochon
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cuff Bracelets
Agate, Amethyst
1990s Finnish Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Charoite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Dome Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s German Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
1990s European Modern Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Engagement Rings
Amethyst, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s German Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dome Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Dome Rings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Swedish Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold
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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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