Deep Purple Amethyst
2010s Australian Artist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Bangles
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Quart...
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
2010s Australian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose ...
20th Century Modern Bracelets
2010s American Modern More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
Early 2000s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond
Vintage 1960s Unknown Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian More Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Bracelets
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modernist Brooches
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, White Gold
Amethyst, Chrysophrase
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst
20th Century More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swedish Modernist Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modern Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Signet Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold
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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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