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Steve Battelle 5.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Wire
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Three oval cabochons of graduated sized rainbow moonstone ( 4x6, 5x7, and 6x8 mm ) set in simple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 7.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
texture Steven Battelle setting in this classic pendant design. I love rainbow moonstone for its magical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 18.6 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Ring 22K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful oval cabochon of shimmering Rainbow Moonstone is held in a signature Steven Battelle "4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous and magical 12 mm high-dome cushion shaped cabochon rainbow moonstone rests in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively 7 x 14 mm marquise shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in a signature Steven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 3.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two blue flash 9mm rainbow moonstones are set in simple matte-finish 18K gold bezels with "large
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 13.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous blue flashing 13 x 18 mm oval rainbow moonstone cabochon rests in a slightly cupped high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle Green Tourmaline Rainbow Moonstone Pendant 22k Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
granulation in this handmade beauty. The subtle blue sheen of the 12mm rainbow moonstone accents the 14x26mm
Category

2010s Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 10.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 12 x 16 mm oval shimmering blue rainbow moonstone cabochon is surrounded by a double
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 120.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Sterling Silver Bracelet
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Twenty large 10 x 14 mm oval cabochons of blue sheen rainbow moonstones are arranged in 3 offset
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 3.9 Carat Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering long oval 7 x 14 mm Rainbow moonstone is set atop a simple matte-finish hammered wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle Rainbow Moonstone Kyanite 18K Gold Wire Dangle Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Long oval 8x11 mm Rainbow Moonstone cabochons are set below 5 mm faceted 18K faceted deep blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 37.3 Carats Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18k Gold Bracelet
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful grouping of mixed shaped irregular rainbow moonstone cabochons approximately 10 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 11.5 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Blue Sapphire 22K Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A magical 12x18mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon displaying a wide range of colors is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 3.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two opposing pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons of 6 x 9 mm and 4 x 6 mm are surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two blue shimmering 6 mm square cabochon rainbow moonstones are surrounded by line textured 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.9 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
4 mm round and 7 x 9 mm rectangular cabochon rainbow moonstones are highlighted with simple 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 1.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two lively blue shimmering 5 mm rainbow moonstones are surround by complementary fine "pasir
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.4 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two shimmering 6 x 9 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons are surrounded by rich and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 10.0 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon 18k Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively 10 x 17 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon shimmers with blue and gold highlights
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 11.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 8 x 16 mm marquis shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons are held in simple twist wire accented 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 7.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very lively flashing blue 10 x 14 mm oval rainbow moonstone cabochon is prominently displayed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 8.1 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Granulated Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering, long oval 10 x15 mm rainbow moonstone is held in a signature, ancient-inspired, "4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 38.8 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An elegant 15 x 26 mm cushion shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in an ancient inspired "4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 4.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Granulated Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering blue 8 x 12 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone is held in a high-Karat 22K gold bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle Tanzanite and Rainbow Moonstone Drop Earrings 18k Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Marvelous rose cut Tanzanite ovals dangle from cushion faceted Rainbow Moonstones with hammered
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Tanzanite, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 7.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Large Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue flashing 10 x14 rainbow moonstone cabochon is set horizontally like a magical eye in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle Mixed Pink Tourmaline Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Bracelet
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A combination of 20 organically shaped cabochons of mixed pink tourmaline and rainbow moonstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 9.6 Carats Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue shimmering oval 11 x 13 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon is set horizontally surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 8.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Wire Dangle Earrings 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A pair of shimmering pear shaped Rainbow Moonstones are surrounded by delicate twist wire accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Green Tourmaline 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two shimmering 8 x 12 mm rainbow moonstone pear shaped drops totaling 5 carats are suspended below
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle Large 33.3 Carats Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering 17 x 22 mm high-grade oval rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in this sculpted Steven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 6.3 Carats Emerald Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A central round 7 mm rainbow moonstone is surrounded by four 4 x 6 mm cabochon Zambian emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.1 Carats Multi Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Graduated sized (4 x6 mm to 6 x 8 mm) pear shaped cabochons of shimmering rainbow moonstone are set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 1.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Wire Turtle Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two luminous 5 x 7 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstones are set within little wax carved turtle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 31.0 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
flashing rose-cut faceted rainbow moonstones are suspended below 6 x 8 mm oval cabochons, all set in simple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle Opposing Teardrop 5.8 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
7 x 9 mm and 8 x 10 mm pear cabochons of shimmering rainbow moonstone are held in 18K gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.4 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Oxidized Silver 18k Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 6 x8 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons surrounded by line texture 18K wide gold bezels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 14.5 Carats Pink Tourmaline Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two opposing pear shaped 10 x 21 mm pink tourmaline and 9 x 13 mm rainbow moonstone cabochons are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 1.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Sterling Silver 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue flashing 6 x8 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon is set in rich high-karat gold encrusted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 10.2 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Silver/18K Pendant With Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A shimmering 12 mm trillium rainbow moonstone flashes blue within a combination line textured black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 13.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Kyanite 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 9 x 22 mm shimmering irregular rose-cut faceted rainbow moonstones are surrounded by heavy 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Kyanite, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 29.2 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Drop Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two extremely lively 13 x 30 mm slightly irregular pear shaped rose faceted rainbow moonstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 4.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Kyanite 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Matching shimmering 5 x 7 and 6 x9 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstones face away from each other with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Kyanite, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Oxidized Silver 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A high domed 9 mm square rainbow moonstone is set at a 45 degree angle in a "4 point bezel with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 20.7 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two roughly triangular 13 x 23 mm rose faceted shimmering rainbow moonstones set in hammered 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 5.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Oxidized Sterling Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 10mm square cushion rainbow moonstone is set atop an organic textured oxidized sterling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 16.5 Carats Rose Cut Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Three irregular rose-cut approximately 7 x 11 mm to 8 x 16 mm shimmering rainbow moonstones are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 7.2 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Oxidized Silver and 18k Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A magical, shimmering blue 10 x 14 mm oval rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in a hammered "4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 5.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Sterling Silver 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue flashing 10 x 12 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon is set horizontally in a 18K gold bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Steven Battelle 11.5 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Flashing blue sheen 9 x 14 mm pear shaped rainbow moonstone cabochons dangle below 4 mm round "Welo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 7.6 Carats Tsavorite Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Post Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
rainbow moonstone cabochons, all wrapped in rich handmade large/small 18K gold twist wire decorated bezels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Tsavorite, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 6.1 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Blue Sapphire 18K Gold Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
shaped 9 mm shimmering rainbow moonstones, all suspended below safety clasp wires with a single "jawan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.3 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Emerald Sterling 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A nice combination of an oval 6 x8 mm flashing rainbow moonstone flanked by two luminous round 4 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver

Steven Battelle 9.0 Carat Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Pendant With 18" 18K Chain
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A long pear shaped 10 x 15 mm blue shimmering rainbow moonstone cabochon is set in a handmade bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 7.5 Carats Multi-Stone Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Four 4 x 6 mm blue flashing rainbow moonstone cabochons are arranged around central 7mm rounds in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 9.2 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Ethiopian Opal 22k Gold Post Earring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 8 x 12 mm pear shaped blue sheen rainbow moonstones dangle below 4 mm greenish Ethiopian "Welo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 2.9 Carats Fire Opal Emerald Rainbow Moonstone 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
cabochons of a deeper shape of fire opal and shimmering blue rainbow moonstones are arranged together with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Fire Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Rainbow Moonstone Kyanite 18K Wires Drop Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Handset 6 Carats of rose cut rainbow moonstone 8 x14 mm elegant pear shaped stones dangle below
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Kyanite, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

Steven Battelle 10.4 Carat Aquamarine Cabochon Ring 22K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
bezel setting in rich 22K deep yellow gold in this Steven Battelle design. A wide textured surrounding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 22k Gold

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Battelle Moonstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact battelle moonstone you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 22k Gold. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes pear cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our battelle moonstone for sale are for women, but there are 27 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Battelle Moonstone?

The price for a battelle moonstone starts at $700 and tops out at $9,750 with these earrings, on average, selling for $1,975.

Steven Battelle for sale on 1stDibs

Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create pieces inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.

Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals. 

He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs. 

The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach. 

On 1stDibs, find a collection of Steven Battelle rings, earrings, necklaces and more.

A Close Look at contemporary Jewelry

Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.

Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.

This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.

Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.

Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.