Royal Amethyst
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Edwardian Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1770s Baroque Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Amethyst, Spinel, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow...
20th Century Paintings
Vintage 1980s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
1990s Italian Organic Modern Bottles
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Expressionist Moroccan and North...
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern More Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Vintage 1970s Australian Retro Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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How Much is a Royal 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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