Amethyst Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold-filled
2010s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1860s Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Onyx, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modernist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s European Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Amethys...
2010s Italian Artist Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
2010s Italian Retro Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1980s American Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Citrine, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Iolite, Citr...
Early 2000s Italian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
1840s Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Thai Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...
2010s Italian Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
1790s French Georgian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Modern Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Amethyst Necklaces
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Citrine, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Aquamarine, Am...
2010s Unknown Contemporary Amethyst Necklaces
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
1930s Vintage Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Amethyst Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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If candy-colored gems are your thing, a vintage amethyst necklace may be exactly the accessory you need.
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.
The special order for an amethyst necklace 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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst pendant necklaces, amethyst beaded necklaces and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
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