Amethyst Cross
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Tiger s Eye, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold
20th Century Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
Antique 1890s French More Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Medieval Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Enamel Frames and Objects
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Antique 1750s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Amethyst, Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Britannia Standard Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
1990s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tiger s Eye, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
1990s British Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, White Gold
2010s Greek Scarves
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Cultur...
2010s Greek Scarves
2010s Greek Scarves
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Greek Scarves
2010s Greek Scarves
2010s Greek Scarves
2010s Greek Scarves
2010s Greek Scarves
Vintage 1930s British Cufflinks
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Rubelite, Blue Sapph...
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
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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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