Amethyst Flower Ring
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Retro Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver,...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, S...
20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Ruby, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Rings for You
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
- Are amethyst rings durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not amethyst rings are durable is largely a matter of how you define the term. Amethysts have a hardness rating of 7, making them resistant to scratching. However, you can still damage an amethyst ring if you wear it while performing household chores or engaging in intense physical activity. Shop a selection of amethyst gemstone rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an amethyst stone ring is worth depends on the origin, cut, color, clarity, shine, shape and certificate it carries. In general, the price of an amethyst gemstone can range from $2.74 per carat to $16.44 per carat and much more depending on the quality combination specified. Find a collection of antique and vintage amethyst rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An amethyst ring is good for an engagement ring. Its Mohs hardness of 7 means it's good for everyday wear, but will show wear over the years. The choice in engagement ring stone is a personal choice.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What flower rings symbolize depends on the floral motif. The rings came into popularity during the Victorian age when people associated different species with certain sentiments. For example, a red chrysanthemum represented love. If a man presented a woman with a flower ring with a red chrysanthemum on it, he was telling her he loved her. On 1stDibs, shop a range of flower rings.
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