Deep Purple Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Signet Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Clamper Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst
2010s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Modernist Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Retro Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Modern Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 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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