Deep Purple Amethyst
2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Early Victorian Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1820s European Georgian Brooches
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Chinese Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Charoite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Kyanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Labradorite, Moonstone, Pearl, Quartz, 24k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Silver
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 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.
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