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Irene Neuwirth Fire Opal Single Earring 18K Rose Gold
By Irene Neuwirth
Located in Dallas, TX
Irene Neuwirth Fire Opal Single Earring 18K Rose Gold
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Sapphires, Fire Opals
Located in ประเวศ, TH
capture its dynamic essence. The radiant Mexican Fire Opal mirrors the vivid orange hues of the sunsets
Category

2010s Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Fire Opal And Diamond Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Fire Opal = 1.90 Carats Opal Cut: Trillion Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Fire Opal And Diamond Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Fire Opal = 5 Carats Opal Cut: Oval Diamonds = 0.70
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Sapphires, Emeralds, and Fire Opals
Located in ประเวศ, TH
Fire Opals, reminiscent of Olapa's passionate spirit. Symbolizing her mythological essence, blue and
Category

2010s Thai Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Fire Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphir...

Angela Cummings 18k Yellow Gold Fire Opal, Jade 1986 Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
. Oversized at 1 1/8 inches, they showcase a mesmerizing combination of fire opal, black jade, and mother of
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Natural 6.45 Carats Fire Opal & Diamond Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Fire Opal = 6.45 Carats Diamonds = 0.39 Carats Metal: 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Natural 6.45 Carats Fire Opal & Diamond Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Fire Opal = 6.45 Carats Diamonds = 0.39 Carats Metal: 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold

5.91 Ethiopian Opal Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stud earrings are hand set in 5.91 carats Ethiopian opal, 1.62 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Fire Opal, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Three Tier Fire Opal Earrings With Pave Diamonds In 18k yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.575g, Diamond:1.09ct, Opal:13.27ct, Size: 45X11 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Shaped Fire Opal Waterfall Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.530g, Diamond:1.38ct, Opal:1.99ct, Size: 20x12 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

11.76 carat Ethiopian Opal Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stud earrings are hand set in 11.76 carats Ethiopian opal, 1.1 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Three Tier Fire Opal Earrings With Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.575g, Diamond:1.09ct, Opal:13.27ct, Size: 45X11 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hirsh Burlington Fire Opal and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
we have worked with for generations. These beautiful fire opal earrings would be the perfect gift
Category

2010s British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Fire Opal, Platinum

Richard Chavez Fire Opal, Black Jade, and Turquoise 18k Gold Dangle Earrings
By Richard Chavez
Located in New York, NY
Richard Chavez 18 karat gold dangle earrings with fire opal, black jade, and turquoise, c. 2020
Category

2010s American Native American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, Opal, Turquoise, Black Jade, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Shaped Fire Opal Dangle Earrings Accented With Diamonds In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.593g, Diamond:1.63ct, Opal:3.81ct, Size: 20x12 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Tier Mexican Fire Opal Earrings With Mandarine Garnet In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:10.311g, Diamond:2.00ct, Garnet:1.72ct, Opal:8.74ct, Size: 39X15 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Creation Fire Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
earrings pendant, they are formed of a gold pearl which supports in pampille a pear of fire opal retained
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Fire Opal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bella Campbell Fire Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Bella Campbell/Campbellian Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Multicolored gem-set earrings in 18k gold created by Bella Campbell- a part of the Campbellian
Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Fire Opal, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold

Yellow Diamond Bar and Mexican Fire Opal Dangly Earrings
By Susana Lang
Located in London, GB
carats of free form Mexican Fire Opal, 1 carat diamonds each side as well as 2.2 carats of Mexican Fire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold

19.04 ct Fire Opal Dangle Earrings With Diamonds Made In 18K Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:10.274g,D:0.79ct, Opal:19.04ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

21st Century Red Fire Opal Star Rose Fire Enamel Gold Earrings Golden Age
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century Fire Opal Star Rose Fire Enamel Gold Earrings Vicente Gracia Earrings in 18K yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, Enamel

Fire Opal Moon Diamonds Yellow Gold Drop Spanish Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
Fire Opal Moon Diamonds Yellow Gold Drop Spanish Earrings Introducing our exquisite Crescent Moon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Gold and Fire Opal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Picasso classic features vivid fire opals that add a bright ray of sunshine. The gold X portion is one
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold

8.1 Carat Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning one of a kind stud earrings are hand set in 8.1 carats fire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Gold Earrings with Diamonds, Sapphires, Tsavorites, Tourmalines and Fire Opals
Located in ประเวศ, TH
Africa collection by VOTIVE. Mexican Fire Opals, Tourmalines, Tsavorites, Blue, Red and Yellow
Category

2010s Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gol...

Australian Blue Fire Opal Star Ruby Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Australian Blu Fire Opal Star Ruby 18 k Gold gr Earrings. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

7.51 Carat Fire Opal Navettes Tahiti-Pearl Drops White Gold Earrings
By Wagner Preziosen
Located in Berlin, DE
Dazzling earrings made of white gold, one each mexican fire opal navette with a total of 7.51
Category

2010s German Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Fire Opal, Opal, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

25.75 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 25.75 carats fire opal and 1.36 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Fire Opal, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

7.93 Carat Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Galaxy Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 7.93 carats fire opal and .52
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

29.2 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 29.2 carats fire opal and .85 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Oval Shaped Vivid Fire Opal With Diamonds In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.078g,D:0.68ct, Opal:4.58ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

11.02 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 11.02 carats fire opal and 1.08 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

21st Century Tourmalines Fire Opals Roses Leaves Pearl Gold Hoop Earring
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century Tourmalines Fire Opals Roses Leaves Pearl Gold Hoop Earring Hoop Earrings in 18 Karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

14.53 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 14.53 carats fire opal, 15.31 carats pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Marilyn Cooperman Fire Opal and Tsavorite Drop Earrings
By Marilyn F. Cooperman
Located in New York, NY
Marilyn's version of "Hot Peppers" served up in 18kt Yellow Gold with stupendous Fire Opals
Category

2010s American Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stud earrings are hand set in 2.71 carats fire opal and .46 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 4.25 carats fire opal, .47
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Fire opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 7.61 carats fire opal, .40
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Fire opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 6.09 carats fire opal, .15
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Meghna Jewels 13.27 Carats Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold, these exquisite earrings are hand set with 13.27 carats fire opal and 1.09
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 5.46 carats fire opal, .14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

21st Century 18 Karat Gold Fire Opals Pearls Topaz Orange Sapphires Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century 18 Karat Gold Fire Opals Pearls Topaz Orange Sapphires Earrings 18 Karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Topaz, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

RUCHI Fire Opal with Pavé Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Dangle Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Opal- 37.31 Cts Diamonds- 0.98 Cts All Diamonds are G-H/SI
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Earrings in Red Gold with 2 Fire Opal Brioletts 28x13x8mm and 26 Tsavorites.
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
18k red gold (3.45g) pair of earrings is set with 2x fine Mexican Fireopal Brioletts (28x13x8mm
Category

2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, Gold

Hand Painted Fire Opal Inlay 18 Karat Gold Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful Fire Opal Inlay earrings features unique hand painted miniature art set with 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

6.43 Carat Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 6.43 carats fire opal and .29
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

15.22 Carat Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 15.22 carats fire opal and .84 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Fire Opal with Orange Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fire Opal 2.21 carats with Orange Sapphire 0.58 carat and Diamond 1.12 carats Earrings set in 18
Category

2010s Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

7.7 Carat Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stud earrings are hand set in 7.7 carats fire opal and .32 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Fire Opal Aquamarine Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Linear Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful mismatch linear drop earring are handcrafted in 18-karat gold. It is set with 1.94
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Mexican Opal Earrings
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
infinite array of colors, the two Mexican Opals in these earrings feel like they could be the long-lost
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Natural Opal and Diamond Drop earrings
Located in New York, NY
Natural Elegant and stunning heart-shaped dangle drop earrings set in 18 Kt yellow gold with 1.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Earrings in Red Gold with 2 Fire Opal Brioletts and Mandarine Garnets.
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
18k red gold (20g) earrings are set with 2x fine Mexican Fireopals in intensiv orange colour
Category

2010s German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Fire Opal, Opal, Other, Gold, 18k Gold

Fire Opal and Yellow Sapphire Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Andrew Glassford
Located in Dallas, TX
The convertible Fire Opal and Yellow Sapphire Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold create a beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal 18K Yellow Gold Surrealist Unisex Single Surrealist Earring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini "Opal" Collection a single Opal stud Unisex Modern earring handcrafted in 18
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Athena Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
, opal is distinguished by its iridescent play of color—a.k.a. “fire”—which reveals itself when exposed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Sunny days ahead! Dive into our Doublet Opal Gold Stud Earrings which flash green and blue, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Deakin & Francis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz and Fire Opal Drop Earrings
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands
amethyst drop earrings are one of a kind. The contrasting colours of blue topaz and fire opal create a
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paradiso Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
, and basalt, opal is distinguished by its iridescent play of color—a.k.a. “fire”—which reveals itself
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

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18k Fire Opal Earring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k fire opal earring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 60 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 18k fire opal earring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 18k fire opal earring over the years, but those made by Meghna Jewels, Devta Doolan and Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A mixed cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and briolette cut versions for sale. Most of our 18k fire opal earring for sale are for women, but there are 13 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 18k Fire Opal Earring?

The price for a 18k fire opal earring starts at $1,271 and tops out at $55,150 with these earrings, on average, selling for $6,000.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About 18k Fire Opal Earring
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    Yes, 18-karat gold can be good for earrings. Because it is an alloy, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant than pure 24-karat gold. You can find 18-karat gold in rich warm yellow, cooler white with warm undertones and light pink rose. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of gold earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between 14K and 18K white gold stud earrings comes down to the content of the precious metal alloy. Stud earrings made of 14-karat white gold are 58.3% gold and 41.7% base metal, while 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. As a result, 14-karat white gold tends to be stronger and more resistant to scratching, and 18-karat gold will have a more noticeable warm-glowing yellow tinge. On 1stDibs, shop a range of white gold stud earrings.