Deep Purple Amethyst
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s English Georgian More Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold
French Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Chrysophrase, Diamond
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Band Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Marcasite, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Garnet, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Signet Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 14k 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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