Deep Purple Amethyst
Vintage 1970s American Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s North American Cocktail Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Uruguayan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modernist Cufflinks
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro More Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Mixed Metal
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Mixed Metal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Artist Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Spinel, Sterling Silver, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
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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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