Siberian Amethyst
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
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Amethyst, White Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
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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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- What is Siberian amethyst?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Siberian amethyst is a gemstone prized for its dark purple color. The gemstones are much rarer than the redder variety commonly used to produce jewelry and decorative objects. Most come from mines in Uruguay, Siberia and the U.S. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Siberian amethyst gemstone jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The dark purple Deep Russian amethyst is largely considered one of the rarest high-grade amethysts. However, rare does not always equal sought after. The value of the amethyst may depend on the labor needed to facet the semi-precious stone. You can shop a collection of expertly vetted amethysts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.








