Deep Purple Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Vintage 1960s Mexican Artisan Vanity Items
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s French More Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Romanian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 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.
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