$400Sale Price|20% Off
26.85 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 26.85 Carats Dimension: 17.7 x 16.6 x 13.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stun...
Amethyst, Other
$240Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 7.55 Carats Dimension: 11.3 x 11 x 9.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunn...
Amethyst, Other
$224Sale Price|20% Off
20.35 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 20.35 Carats Dimension: 18.4 x 13.9 x 11.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunn...
Amethyst
$464Sale Price|20% Off
36.40 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 36.40 Carats Dimension: 21 x 19.5 x 13.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunni...
Amethyst, Other
$176Sale Price|20% Off
4.45 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 4.45 Carats Dimension: 12.8 x 10 x 6.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Oval Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning vio...
Amethyst
$440Sale Price|20% Off
33.05 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Gemstone For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 33.05 Carats Dimension: 21 x 16.7 x 13.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunni...
Amethyst, Other
$480Sale Price|20% Off
39.00 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 39.00 Carats Dimension: 21 x 20 x 13.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst, Other
$384Sale Price|20% Off
16.90 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 16.90 Carats Dimension: 16.5 x 15.2 x 11.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunn...
Amethyst, Other
$240Sale Price|20% Off
7.45 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Round Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 7.45 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 12.5 x 9.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Round Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst
$440Sale Price|20% Off
28.20 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 28.20 Carats Dimension: 19.8 x 17.2 x 12.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stun...
Amethyst, Other
$360Sale Price|20% Off
6.75 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 6.75 Carats Dimension: 11 x 10.9 x 8.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst
$304Sale Price|20% Off
5.30 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 5.30 Carats Dimension: 13.5 x 8.8 x 6.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Purple And White Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a...
Amethyst
$320Sale Price|20% Off
9.10 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 9.10 Carat Dimension: 13.7 x 11.8 x 8.8 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 7.55 Carat Dimension: 15.6 x 9.8 x 7.5 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
$200Sale Price|20% Off
7.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Asscher Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 7.60 Carat Dimension: 11.3 x 10.9 x 9.6 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Asscher Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
8.20 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 8.20 Carats Dimension: 19.2 x 12.3 x 7.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Pear Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning v...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
4.65 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 4.65 Carat Dimension: 11.2 x 9.4 x 7.3 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
$480Sale Price|20% Off
27.70 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 27.70 Carat Dimension: 22 x 16.1 x 12.2 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Oval Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$144Sale Price|20% Off
9.90 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Fancy Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 9.90Carats Dimension: 14.9 x 10.5 x 8.4 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$192Sale Price|20% Off
5.95 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 5.95 Carats Dimension: 11.8 x 10.4 x 8.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunnin...
Amethyst
$224Sale Price|20% Off
17.10 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 17.10 Carats Dimension: 17.1 x 12.7 x 10.6 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variet...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
8.15 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 8.15 Carats Dimension: 13.3 x 11.5 x 8.2 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
5.45 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 5.45 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 10 x 8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning vi...
Amethyst
$304Sale Price|20% Off
14.40 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 14.40 Carats Dimension: 19.5 x 11.6 x 8.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunni...
Amethyst
$360Sale Price|20% Off
13.30 Carat Natural Dual Loose Amethyst Citrine Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Amethyst And Citrine Stone: Amethyst & Citrine Weight: 13.30 Carats Citrine Size: 5.60 Carat Amethyst Size: 7.75 Carat Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Yellow & Purple Treatm...
Amethyst, Citrine
$400Sale Price|20% Off
37.15 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 37.15 Carats Dimension: 21 x 20 x 14.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst
$384Sale Price|20% Off
28.80 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 28.80 Carats Dimension: 18.5 x 17.5 x 14 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning...
Amethyst
$416Sale Price|20% Off
30.40 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 30.40 Carats Dimension: 18.3 x 17.6 x 14.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stun...
Amethyst
$320Sale Price|20% Off
13.90 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 13.90 Carats Dimension: 15.2 x 13 x 10.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Emerald Cut Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunnin...
Amethyst
$304Sale Price|20% Off
5.65 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 5.65 Carats Dimension: 13.3 x 9.1 x 7.0 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning...
Amethyst
$320Sale Price|20% Off
18.30 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Round Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 18.30 Carats Dimension: 16.5 x 16.5 x 12.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Round Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
7.50 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 7.50 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 11.1 x 8.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Cut Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunn...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
9.95 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 9.95 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 12.5 x 10.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Square Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunnin...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
8.80 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 8.80 Carats Dimension: 14.1 x 10 x 9.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Cut Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunnin...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
9.10 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 9.10 Carats Dimension: 13.7 x 11.8 x 8.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Cut Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunn...
Amethyst
$144Sale Price|20% Off
5.95 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Baguette Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 5.95 Carat Dimension: 12.6 x 8.8 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Baguette Color: Dark Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stun...
Amethyst
$144Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts Weight: 7.55 Carat Dimension: 12.3 x 12.3 x 9.1 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Square Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
$360Sale Price|20% Off
17.55 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Heart Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 17.55 Carats Dimension: 18 x 18.5 x 11.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Heart Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst
$360Sale Price|20% Off
16.90 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 16.90 Carats Dimension: 16.4 x 13.8 x 11.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stu...
Amethyst
$360Sale Price|20% Off
40.70 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 40.70 Carats Dimension: 20 x 20 x 15.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Square Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a st...
Amethyst
$320Sale Price|20% Off
13.35 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Coffin Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 13.35 Carat Dimension: 22 x 12.7 x 9.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Coffin Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning vi...
Amethyst
34.85 Carats Natural Loose Lavender Amethyst Gemstone Cushion Cut
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Lavender Purple Amethyst Weight: 34.85 Carats Dimension: 20 x 18.4 x 13.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Colour: Lavender Purple Certificate: On Demand .
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
3.80 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 8.3 x 5.4 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Faceted Green Amethyst, also kn...
Amethyst, Other
$240Sale Price|20% Off
2.60 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 2.60 Carats Dimension: 12 x 6.5 x 4.7 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Faceted Green Amethyst, also know...
Amethyst, Other
$360Sale Price|20% Off
4.40 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 4.40 Carats Dimension: 11.2 x 8.5 x 6.6 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Faceted Green Amethyst, also kno...
Amethyst, Other
$280Sale Price|20% Off
2.15 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Shield Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 2.15 Carats Dimension: 9.5 x 9.4 x 6.1 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Faceted Green Amethyst, also know...
Amethyst, Other
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 33.70 Carats Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Necklace Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Amethyst is often paired with other gemstones to create stunning combinations.
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
7.90 Carats Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 7.90 Carats Dimension: 17.8x11.5x8.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Pear Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Amethyst is a stunning and revered ge...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
5.90 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst \ Prasiolite Brazil’s Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 5.90 Carats Dimension: 12.2 x 9.3 x 8.0 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunnin...
Amethyst
2 Unisex 46.06ct Pink Amethyst Cabochon Loose Gemstones, Hong Kong
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Pink Amethyst Stones of 20MM at 46.06 carats, the stones are shaped into Plain Round cab cuts. Each stone has a smooth curved dome. They have a very light hint of Pink colour and are...
Amethyst
$144Sale Price / set|20% Off
4.30 Carat Natural Loose Dual Amethyst Gemstone For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 4.30 Carats Sizes: 2.05 And 2.25 Carat Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunning...
Amethyst, Other
$240Sale Price|20% Off
3.35 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 3.35 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 8.2 x 7.1 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Pear Amethyst, a stunning v...
Amethyst
$200Sale Price|20% Off
3.10 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 12.1 x 8.2 x 6.9 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Pear Amethyst, a stunning v...
Amethyst
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 34.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Weight : 34.60 Carats Dimension: 23 x 17.1 x 12.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a stunni...
Amethyst, Other
$256Sale Price|20% Off
17.85 Carats Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Fancy Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 17.85 Carats Dimension: 16.3x14.2x13.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Cut: Fancy Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst
$96Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous 2.95cts Natural Purple Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Amethyst Weight : 2.95 Carats Dimensions : 10.4x7.1x5.8 mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Purple Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Month: February P...
Amethyst
$144Sale Price|20% Off
3.45 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 3.45 Carats Dimension: 9.5 x 7.5 x 6.7 Mm Colour: Light Green Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning ...
Amethyst
$320Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Pair Gemstone For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethysts Pair Weight : 7.55 Carats Dimension: 9.3 x 9.3 x 6.9 Mm 9.3 x 9.2 x 7 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Square Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Deman...
Amethyst, Other
$160Sale Price|20% Off
11.20 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Gemstone For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 11.20 Carats Dimension: 18.6 x 13.9 x 8 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
8.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Long Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst Weight : 8.60 Carats Dimension: 15.9 x 10.2 x 8.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Long Cushion Color: Purple Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst, a st...
Amethyst
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.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.
Are you shopping for diamonds and other loose gemstones to create your own custom jewelry?
Why might you purchase a diamond or gemstone “loose” — that is, on its own, not mounted in a piece of jewelry? Perhaps you’re a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment. The scarcity of high-quality colored diamonds, for instance, especially pink diamonds, means that their value increases over time; the same is true of rare Kashmir sapphires and Burmese rubies. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline, discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
A more common scenario would be that you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.
If this sounds like you, read on for tips on becoming one of the world’s savviest gem hunters.
Educate yourself: When buying any piece of gem-set fine jewelry, you should familiarize yourself with the factors that determine a stone’s price. This will enable you to streamline your search for the perfect gem and have intelligent, productive conversations with sellers.
There is a wealth of information online, such as our diamond-buying guide and this overview of colored gemstones for engagement rings. The buying guides of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), searchable by stone type, are also a widely trusted source for consumers venturing into the world of diamonds and gems for the first time.
Vet your vendor: If you peruse 1stDibs with any regularity, you know there is no shortage of vendors who deal in top-quality loose gemstones. (Read about our vetted sellers.) Finding a trustworthy, established dealer may be as easy as getting a recommendation from friends or family. And, although it may sound obvious, it pays to Google your candidates — and consult customer reviews — before making contact.
Harakh Mehta, designer and founder of the Mumbai, India–based fine-jewelry brand Harakh, has an innate understanding of proper client relations, especially when the customer is in unfamiliar territory. “Start chatting with the dealer, get to know them better," he says. "It’s very important to establish a comfort level. We never push a sale, as we want it to be a carefully considered purchase. So, if the client is not in a rush, we do it over a few virtual meetings or phone calls.”
Request documentation: The best dealers go to great lengths to furnish clients with documents verifying the quality rating, natural origin and provenance of a stone — showing, for example, that loose emerald hails from the famous Muzo mine in Colombia — and disclosing any treatments applied to enhance its appearance. (And who doesn't love emerald jewelry? The most valuable emeralds are the ones that have a deep bluish-green to true green color and no visible inclusions.)
If no grading report is available for a stone you are interested in, the dealer should be able to provide an authenticity document, such as an appraisal or info sheet, that has been signed by an in-house gemologist or professional appraiser. Google those names, too, for extra peace of mind.
Ask for videos and visuals: When transacting with a gem dealer online, you should always request real-time videos and photographs, since professional photos of a stone, usually on a white background, have likely been retouched for optimal presentation.
Read more about how to buy loose gemstones and find your dream gems today on 1stDibs.