Deep Purple Amethyst
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Irish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s British Brooches
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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How Much is a Deep Purple Amethyst?
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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