Royal Amethyst
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Australian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century English Modernist Cufflinks
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Persian Rustic Persian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century English Modern Paperweights
Crystal
20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Artisan Fashion Rings
Amethyst
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Diamond
French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold...
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Bangles
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s African Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century African Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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