Deep Purple Amethyst
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond
20th Century French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Cufflinks
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Sapphire, Amethyst, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Mexican Clamper Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Link Bracelets
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Other, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Moonstone, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, C...
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Platinum
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Retro Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Coral, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Garnet, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
Antique Late 19th Century Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold Plate
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Deep Purple Amethyst For Sale on 1stDibs
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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