Yellow Gold Australian Black Opal Triplet Dia Vintage Halo Brooch 14k .45ctw Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carats: .45ctw Style: Halo Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Bullet Clasp Measurements
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Australian Black Boulder Opal and Diamond Pin Pendant Flowers
Located in Big Bend, WI
Incredible platinum pin/pendant featuring a large Australian black boulder opal. The opal has blue
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
$2,965
H 2.1 in W 0.83 in L 23.1 in
Shahla 14k Yellow Gold Black Opal Emerald Aquamarine & Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon - Bezel Set - Black Base w/ Green Color Play
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,720Sale Price|60% Off
NWT $46, 800 Rare 18KT Black Opal Fancy Parrot Diamond Sapphire Emerald Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Black Opal and Diamond Parrot Brooch Pin. Brooch features Magnificent Rare Color Changing Black Opal
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
Unavailable
Antique Black Opal Stick Pin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A stunning Art Nouveau stick pin made Circa 1915. It holds a beautiful 1.65 ct. cabochon black opal
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Opal and Diamond Pin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
The pin is centered with an oval shaped black oval. It is further surrounded by pear shaped
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal and Black Enamel Brooch, Pin or Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Opal and Black Enamel Pin / Pendant The opals in this pin create a floral
Opal, Yellow Gold
Incredible Black Opal and Emerald pin
Located in South Pasadena, CA
are bezel set along with two large incredible black opal modified rectangular cut stones and one
Opal, 18k Gold
La Triomphe Yellow Gold Black Enamel Natural Diamond & Opal Flower Pin Brooch
By La Triomphe
Located in Baltimore, MD
La Triomphe Yellow Gold Black Enamel Natural Diamond & Opal Flower Pin Brooch Metal: 14k yellow
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Yellow Gold Black Opal Butterfly Pin
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold pin depicting a butterfly on a branch. One wing is a six (6) carat black opal
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Filigree Pin with Black Opal and Diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
, featuring a central round black opal. The pin contains 1.37 total carats of diamonds, G-I color and VS1-I1
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Art Deco Natural Black Opal Stick Pin 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Lexington, KY
natural, un-treated, black opal center. The natural black opal is a .60 carat cabochon cut opal, with
Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Australian Black Opal and Diamond and Ruby Eyes Bee Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
One of the finest bee pins we have seen in years. Natural Australian black Opal and full cut
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.5 in L 1.75 in
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Silver Old Cut Diamond Emerald Black Opal Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Silver Old Cut Diamond Emerald Black Opal Pin. This
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Black Opal Yellow Gold Pin
Located in MIAMI, FL
crafted in 18k yellow gold and measures 2" in length. The highlight of the pin is one black opal gemstone
Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
Victorian Moon Face Opal Seed Pearl Saphiret Bar Pin Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a Victorian saphiret glass disc- Opal Bar Pin with stunning opals that are bezel set on
Opal, Gilt Metal
Edwardian Black Opal with Diamond Platinum Pin/Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
Platinum pin with oval center black opal. The opal measures 26 x 14mm and weighing 12.00 carats and
Opal, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Porosus Crocodile Black Red La Rosee One of a Kind Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an extraordinary one of a kind Hermes 35 Birkin HSS bag. Black porosus crocodile with the dewdrop detailed La Rosee red velvet rose on front. This special order B...
18kt Yellow Gold Australian Opal & Diamond Pendant
Located in San Francisco, CA
If you're looking for an Australian opal with phenomenal play of color, then look no further. This absolutely stunning piece features a natural wavy Australian boulder opal that disp...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$33,567Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Vivid Diamonds 119.13 Carat Diamond Bib Necklace
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Emerging from the esteemed House of Vivid Diamonds is an unparalleled masterpiece of jewelry craftsmanship—a necklace that exudes sheer opulence and elegance. This extraordinary crea...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Hac 50 Birkin Bag Lime Evercolor and Ficelle Toile Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes 50 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies) featured in Lime Evercolor leather. The body is warm Ficelle Toile. Complimented with Palladium hardware. This beauti...
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Dewdrop Roses One of a Kind Poussiere Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an extraordinary one of a kind Hermes Birkin 35 HSS bag featured in unicorn Poussiere. Exquisite neutral no longer produced Poussiere porosus crocodile appliqued w...
Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Scheherazade Porosus Crocodile Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 Rose Scheherazade Porosus Crocodile. This pink crocodile Birkin bag is breathtaking in its depth of color and beauty of scales. Rich with gold B...
$1,798 / item
Black Opal Vitage Style Ring in 14 Karat Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal vitage style ring in 14 karat gold. Ethiopian opal cabochon ring. October Birthstone opal ring. Multicolor opal ring. Material: 14 karat gold Weight: 2.6 - 3 g. (depends...
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Harry Winston 12.00 Carats Pear Shape Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
A classic Harry Winston diamond engagement ring, showcasing a 12.00 carats pear shape diamond certified by GIA as F color and VVS2 clarity, set on a five prong setting. Flanked by ta...
Diamond, Platinum
Chanel Shiny Alligator Medium Double Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
VERY RARE SHINY RED ALLIGATOR MEDIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP WITH GOLD HARDWARE. Comes with dust bag, camellia flower,two certificate of authenticity ,booklet and the box. Bag is in gre...
7.06 Carat Blue Sapphire and 3.32 Carat Diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
This Van Cleef & Arpels high jewelry Cosmos wristwatch is like having a flower filled, secret garden on your wrist! The legendary history of fine jewelry and watch maison Van Clee...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Arts & Crafts Walton & Co. 14K Green Gold Dove Brooch with Australian Black Opal
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an exceptional Walton & Co. brooch from the Arts & Crafts era that is made in a rare 14k green gold with an incredible Australian black opal in the center. The brooch...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Art Deco 10k White Gold & Platinum Diamond and Green Glass Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (7) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Single & Old European Cut - Pave & Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Color - 0.25ctw (approx.) (2) Green Glass - French Cut - Milgrain Bez...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Graff Magnificent Diamond Pendant White Gold Necklace
By Graff
Located in Feasterville, PA
An incredible Graff diamond necklace showcasing 10.81ct of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds. The necklace measures 17.25" and is accompanied with a GRAFF box.
Diamond, White Gold
18k Gold Adler Genèva Sapphire & Diamond Necklace, Estate Sultan Oman, GRS cert.
By Adler
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Gold Adler Genèva Royal Blue 15.7 Carat Sapphire & 20 Carat Diamondd Necklace, Estate Sultan Oman With GRS certificate Sapphire: Royal Blue Natural octagonal step cut, vivid ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
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).
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
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