Deep Purple Amethyst
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Other, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1940s British Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modernist Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Crystal, Gold, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Romantic Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Renaissance Beaded Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Native American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century German Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Emerald
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.