10K Yellow Gold Opal & Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
10K Yellow Gold Women's Opal & Diamond Ring.
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Opal & Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
10K Yellow Gold Women's Opal & Diamond Ring.
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Shaped Opal Ring 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Australian Opal Weight: 3 grams Stone Cut: Pear Band Material: 10k Yellow Gold **Due to the uniqueness of the opal stone, there are flashes of iride...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$895 / item
Stunning Cluster Opal Ring 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Australian Opal Band Material: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Cut: Marquise & Round Weight: 2 grams
Opal, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
10k Victorian Opal Pearl Seed garnet ring. 10k Gold Victorian claw opal garnet
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1900s Materials: Stone Gemstone: Opal Gem color: White Band color: Gold Style: Victorian 10k gold unmarked but tests appropriately 4mm by 5mm twin opals. 2mm pearl...
10k Gold
10K Yellow Gold Opal Ring Size 6 #16367
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Opal Ring Size 6 This beautiful 10K yellow gold ring features 4 gorgeous white opal stones!
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9-Stone Opal Ring in 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Vintage 9-Stone Opal Ring in 10k Yellow Gold This vintage ring is crafted in 10k yellow gold and features a prong-set oval crystal opal at the center, surrounded by eight smaller cr...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Opal Solitaire Diamond Ring 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Australian Opal Band Material: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Cut: Oval Weight: 3 grams **Due to the uniqueness of the opal stone, there are flashes of iri...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Cocktail Solitaire Ring 10k Mosaic
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Opal Triplet Cut: Mosaic Style: Cocktail Solitaire Measurements F...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Opal Band Ring Size 4.5 #16932
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Opal Band Ring Size 4.5 This gorgeous 10K gold band ring features 13 sparkling opal stones for a breathtaking look!
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Victorian Opal and Garnet Cluster ring. 10k Yellow Gold with Claw set opal
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1910s Size: 3 US Materials: Stone Gemstone: Opal Gem color: White Band color: Gold Style: Victorian About this item Stunning antique opal and garnet cluster ring....
Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Opal and Diamond Ring of 10k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A refined antique ring, featuring two white opals flanked by rose cut diamonds, all mounted in 10k gold.
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold
10K and 14K Antique 1.98 carat Australian Opal Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage 10K yellow gold 1.98 carat opal ring with a new 14K yellow gold head.
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Boulder Opal Ring of 10k Gold, Circa 1910
Located in Lewisburg, PA
In very good condition, this piece embodies the graceful artistry of early 20th-century design, brought to life with the distinctive vibrancy of boulder opal. Materials: opal, gold,...
Opal, 10k Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval Cabochon .13ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .12ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Green,Bl...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Pear Cabochon .16ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .14ct Cut: Pear Cabochon Color: White/Blue/G...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Marquise Cabochon .38ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .34ct Cut: Marquise Cabochon Color: White/Blu...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Australian Opal Solitaire Ring - 10k Oval Cabochon .80ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Australian Opal Carat(s): .80ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Total Ca...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Pear Cabochon .60ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $30 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .38ct Cut: Pear Cabochon Natural Diamon...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Simulated Opal Rhinestone Vintage Halo Ring - 10k Marquise Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Simulated Opal Cut: Marquise Cabochon Rhinestones Cut...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k White Gold Natural Opal & Amethyst Womens Cluster Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Solid 10k White Gold ring has been set with one colorful Australian Opal, 7x5mm (0.28" x 0.20") and eight vibrant purple Amethysts, 3.1mm (0.12") in a Cluster style of setting.
Amethyst, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
10k Yellow Gold White Opal and Sapphire Flower Form Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
10k yellow gold ring. This charming ring is a flower form, set with four oval cabachon cut white opals, approximately 0.32 TCW, which center a round faceted, medium blue color sapphi...
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k White Gold Natural Sapphire & Opal Womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZA...
Opal, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Opal & White Zircon Bypass Ring - 10k Oval 1.02ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .78ct Cut: Oval Stone Note: Ethiopian Natural Zirco...
Opal, Zircon, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise Cabochon .31ctw Two-Stone
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opals Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Marquise Cabochon Color: Wh...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Solid Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Womens Eternity Band Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This is not a mass produced piece of Jewelry, it was made in our own workshops here in the UK on an individual basis, therefore each Opal Triplet has been specifically chosen for thi...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 10k Rose Gold Natural Tanzanite & Opal womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful 10k Rose Gold ring has been set with colorful Natural Tanzanites & Opals, equally sized at approx 3.5mm (0.14") round.
Opal, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Solid 10k White Gold Natural Opal & Sapphire womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
One large central round 5.75mm (0.23") Colorful Opal and six round cut 2.6mm (0.10") Deep Blue Sapphires, each one individually selected and securely claw set in this ring by Expert ...
Opal, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Opal Diamond Vintage Bypass Ring - 10k Round Cabochon .82ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .82ct Cut: Round Cabochon Natur...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 10k White Gold Natural Garnet & Opal Womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Garnet, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold GIA 3.40ct Australian Black Opal Bezel Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color w/Strong Play of Blue & Slightly Green - 3.40ct (approx. based on the certification measurements)...
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Australian Solid Crystal Opal Diamond Flower Cluster Ring in 10K Gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
- Stones : 6 x natural Australian solid crystal opal, gem weight 1.23ct 5 x natural diamonds, clarity “SI-I1”, colour “G-H”, total gem weight 0.23ct - Metal : 10ct 10k Solid Yell...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 10k Pear Cabochon .29ctw Three-Stone Bypass
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Opals Carat(s): .27ctw Cut: Pear Cabochon Color: White,Pink,Blu...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Fiery Opal & Turquoise Victorian Style Trilogy Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful ring has been hand set with one colorful Opal & two Turquoise.
Opal, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire & Opal Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
A dainty ornate Victorian inspired trilogy ring made from Solid 417 10ct Yellow Gold and handset with a vibrant natural centre Sapphire measuring 6x4 mm (0.24" x 0.16") and two natur...
Opal, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.24 Carat Opal Oval Cab and Diamond 10K Rose Gold Classic Ring
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of beautiful 10-karat rose gold, this ring shines with a highly polished finish. Gemstone colors: White Gemstone shapes: Oval One prong-set oval-cut Australian Opal measures ...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Classic Oval Cab Ethiopian Opal, Emerald and Diamond 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This Ring is weight 2.04 grams. Crafted with 10k Yellow Gold, this delicate Ring is polished to a high finish shine.
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
0.87 Carat Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal Diamond Accents 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 10-karat Yellow Gold by Gin & Grace Ring. This Ring is made up of 8x6 mm Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal (1Pcs) 0.85 Carat and Ro...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.5 Carat Oval Cut Ethiopian Opal Diamond accents 10K Rose Gold Ring.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, timeless and classy eternity Unique ring. Decorate yourself in luxury with this Gin & Grace ring. This ring is made up of 7x5 MM Oval-cut Prong Setting Ethiopian Opal (...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
0.80 Carat Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal Diamond Accents 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 10-karat Yellow Gold by Gin & Grace Ring. This Ring is made up of 8x6 mm Oval-cab Ethiopian Opal (1Pcs) 0.80 Carat and Ro...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.84 Carat Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal Diamond Accents 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 10-karat Yellow Gold by Gin & Grace Ring. This Ring is made up of 8x6 mm Oval-cab Ethiopian Opal (1Pcs) 0.84 Carat and Ro...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.44 Carat Opal Oval Cab and Diamond 10K Yellow Gold Wedding Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, timeless and classy eternity Engagement ring. Decorate yourself in luxury with this Gin & Grace ring. This ring is made up of Oval-Cut Prong Setting Natural Opal (1 pcs) 0....
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.70 Carat Ethiopian Opal Oval Cab Diamond Accents 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, timeless and classy eternity Unique ring. Decorate yourself in luxury with this Gin & Grace ring. This ring is made up of 8X10 Oval-cabochon Prong Setting Natural Opal (1pc...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 10k Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Peridot Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful ring has been hand set with one colorful Opal & two Peridots.
Opal, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Ethiopian Opal with Diamond Accents 10k Yellow Gold Ring For Women/Girls
Located in New York, NY
This Ring is weight 2.08 grams. Crafted with 10K Yellow Gold, this delicate Ring is polished to a high finish shine.
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Natural Ethiopian Opal Ring with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
A lustrous oval-cut opal gemstone is set in a marquise-shaped setting of 10K yellow gold.
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Amethyst Lab-Created Opal Dia Heart Ring & Pendant Necklace Set 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $30 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Amethysts Cut: Heart Color: Purple Sy...
Amethyst, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.0 Carat Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal with Diamond Accents 10K Two Tone Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring is weight 3.20 grams. Crafted with 10k Two Tone Gold, this delicate Ring is polished to a high finish shine.
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold
Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Natural Ethiopian Opal Ring with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 10-karat Yellow Gold by Gin & Grace. This Ring is made up of 8*10 mm Oval-cut (1 pcs) 1.52 carat Opal and Round Cut Diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gin & Grace 10K White Gold Natural Ethiopian Opal Ring with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 10-karat white Gold by Gin & Grace. This Ring is made up of 13*20 mm Ethiopian opal oval-cab (1 pcs) 8.72 carat and Round...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Ethiopian Opal Ring with Real Diamonds for Women
Located in New York, NY
Perfect for your jewelry collection, the Ring showcases an ornate design by Gin & Grace. This Ring is made up of 10K Yellow gold is polished and showcases ideal Natural Mexican Fire ...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Gin and Grace 10K Rose Gold Australian Opal Ring with Real Diamonds for Women
Located in New York, NY
This ring is weight 2.08 grams. Crafted with 10K Rose Gold, this delicate Ring is polished to a high finish shine.
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Gin and Grace 10K Yellow Gold Australian Opal Ring with Real Diamonds for Women
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, timeless and classy eternity Wedding ring. Decorate yourself in luxury with this. The 10K Yellow Gold jewelry boasts 9X11 Oval-Cut Prong Setting Australian Opal (1pcs)1.52 ...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Lab-Created Opal & CZ Twist Band - 10k Inlay Black Rhodium Ring Sz 8
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Metal Content: 10k White Gold Metal Note: (with black rhodium finish) Stone Information Synthetic Opals Cut: Inlay Cubic Zirconias Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Clear Style...
Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Pear-Cab Ethiopian Opal Diamond Ring for Women/Girls
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 10-karat Yellow Gold by Gin & Grace. This Ring is made up of Pear-Cab (1 pcs) 0.51 carat Ethiopian Opal and Round-cut Whi...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Gin and Grace 10K Yellow Gold Australian Opal Ring with Real Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, timeless and classy eternity Unique ring. Decorate yourself in luxury with this Gin & Grace ring. This ring is made up of 5X7 Oval-Cut Prong Setting Natural opal (1pcs) 0.4...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian English 10k Yellow Gold Opal Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian English 10K Yellow Gold Opal three Stone Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted in 10k yellow gold.
Opal, Yellow Gold
Opal Cluster Diamond Ring
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Stone: Australian Opal & Diamond Band Material: 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 4 grams Stone Cut: Oval **Due to the uniqueness of the opal stone, there are flashes of ...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.
Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)
Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!
There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.
So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.
There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

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