Edwardian 14k/Platinum Opal & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
is held within a bezel-setting. The opal displays incredible flashes of red, green, yellow, and blue
1990s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Edwardian 14k/Platinum Opal & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
is held within a bezel-setting. The opal displays incredible flashes of red, green, yellow, and blue
Coral, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Kitty Cat with a Bow Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
: Golden Opal Color: Blue, Green Style: Butterfly Fastening Earring Size: 12x7 mm Occasion: Engagement
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Opal Rock Crystal Necklace 14 Karat Gold 17 Inch Antique Flower Motif
Located in New York, NY
SIDE OF THE OPALS. THE OPALS ARE THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND OPALS WITH BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW AND
Opal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with opal and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.08ct 14k white gold 11.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
color blue, green, red clarity n/a Gemstones have often been treated to improve color or clarity. This
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
8.5 Carat Opal Emerald Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Retro Antique Ring
Located in New York, NY
seen. The extraordinary oval cabochon opal has blue, green, red, yellow and orange fire. The opal is
Diamond, Opal, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold GIA 19.49ct Oval Gray Opal Pendant w/ Diamond Sapphire & Emerald Spray
Located in Montclair, NJ
has a translucent gray base color showing gorgeous, natural plays of blue and green throughout. This
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
4 Carat Opal Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Art Deco Victorian
Located in New York, NY
White Gold. The extraordinary round cabochon opal has blue, green, red, yellow and orange fire. The
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Délices D’Été White Diamonds and Pear Shape Sapphires Earrings
By Fabergé
Located in Genève, GE
Délices D’Été Earrings 74EA95/1 Fabergé workmaster collections, capsule collections and jewellery suites each tell a story inspired by Fabergé’s rich legacy - masterpieces possessing...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...
Rosior One-of-a-Kind Multi-Gemstone Ring in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
, multidimensional surface. Larger focal stones in vivid hues of pink, blue, green, and fiery orange add depth and
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blu...
$480Sale Price / item|20% Off
Custom Engagement Ring Made-to-Order Starting at 6k, Virtual CAD Design Deposit
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Bespoke Custom Engagement Ring – Made to Order A custom engagement ring is not simply made, it is thoughtfully brought to life, capturing emotion, intention, and a love story unlike...
Rhodolite, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Spinel, Tanza...
Ruby 1.29 Ct Cluster Pendant 18 Kt White Gold Round Brilliant 0.60 Carat Diamond
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Emerald, Ruby, a variety of colored Sapphires (Orange, Green, Pink, Blue, and Yellow), Amethyst, Garnet
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emera...
$88,303Sale Price|20% Off
Rose Gold Aquamarines Artisan Contemporary Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
diamonds, aquamarines, powder rose sapphires and morganites, green sapphire, blue spinel, velo opals. The
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, ...
Trio Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Featuring our signature Paper texture on three tiny disc pendants, the trio necklace is crafted in solid 18-carat yellow gold. The pendants are strung on a delicate 16-inch 18-carat ...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, B...
Multi-colored Six Shades Cascade pendant designed by Peill & Putzler
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative Mid-Century Modern Six Multi colored, blue, turquoise blue, orange, red green opal glass
Opaline Glass
$1,920Sale Price|40% Off
ArtNouveau Azurmalachite MilapillasMineCabochon Mexican Silver Ring c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
appearing like an intense green-blue black opal without the flash, this natural oval-cut 10mm cabochon has
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Grasshopper Brooch
Located in London, GB
. The body of the insect features a bright and vivid blue opal, tallow and green enamel, rose-cut
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1.60 Carat Opal Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace, circa 1940's
Located in Stamford, CT
Australian opal necklace pendant. 4 natural round a and oval untreated blue green opals in a
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K Gold Link Necklace with 45 Carat Tanzanite, Ethiopian Opal & Diamond Pendant
By Stephanie Albertson
Located in New York, NY
pendant. This tanzanite is a deep purple-blue, with bright blue-green opals and diamonds.
White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$13,900
5.47ct Black Opal & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
They say those who love blue-green opals have a calm spirit and intelligent mind. Well, that was
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,700
Australian 2.60ct Boulder Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
For the lovers of blue-green opals, this gorgeous pendant will surely please. A very bright blue
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$4,800
John Littleton & Kate Vogel, 1982, "Bagged Bags"
Located in Zurich, CH
Unique piece, 1982 Studio-glass, Colourless glas , underpinned with blue-green opal, gimped
Art Glass
Unavailable|$1,370 / set
Vintage Inspired Solid Oval Australian Crystal Opal Earrings 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Blue green opals mined in the dirt and dust of the Australian outback and framed in swirls of gold
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Opal Wrap Ring with Blue and Green Sapphires
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
accented by green and blue sapphires 0.42 total carat weight. Ring size 7. This ring was designed and made
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stephanie Albertson Boulder Opal, 22 Karat Gold Blue Green Flower Earring
By Stephanie Albertson
Located in New York, NY
off the natural beauty and character of the blue and green play of color in the opals. Stamped with
Opal, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$3,840
Rare Blue Green Peruvian Opals Teardrop Collar Necklace 18KT, 14KT Gold
Located in Newport Coast, CA
colored blue to blue-green. Most jewelers describe it as the color of the Caribbean Sea. These stones may
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Designer Martine Green Opal and Midnight Blue Enamel Ring in 18 Karat Yellow
Located in Warrington, PA
Ladies estate signed by designer Martine Green graced with midnight blue enamel and Opal cabochon
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,375
Galapagos Green Sapphire Opal Drop Earrings in 14k Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Their round opal faces, with flashes of blue and green fire upon the earthy striations make them rare
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14...
Unavailable|$2,000
Spessartine Garnet Topaz Black Opal Green Diamond 18k Gold Stud Earrings
By Kristin Hanson
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Spessartine Garnet Topaz Black Opal Green Diamond 18k Gold Stud Earrings by Kristin Hanson. This
Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, Mandarin Garnet, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Decadent Jewels Turquoise Blue Opal Sea Bamboo Unakite Larimar Silver Necklace
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
2 strands of mixed stones with blue green tones. Green and Blue Turquoise, Blue Opal, Agate, Coral
Agate, Coral, Opal, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$3,263
Opal, Sapphires, Tsavorites, 18 Karat Rose Gold, Shooting Star Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
and a moon. The 3 beams on the shank are set with blue and pink sapphires, and green tsavorites. Due
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,000
Basak Baykal Forget Me Not Opal Earrings
By BASAK BAYKAL JEWELERY
Located in Mahmutpaşa, 34
18k Gold, 1.06ct Diamonds, 2.49ct Aquamarines, blue sapphires and green garnets. Opal pairs are unique
Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,400
Black Opal, Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
exceptional black opal which reflects bright shocks of green and blue. The cabochon opal measures 10.3 x 8 x
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$45,800
Australian 7.70ct Black Opal, Diamond & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
almost a carat of brilliant white diamonds and that gorgeous blue-green black opal, this pendant just
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Unavailable|$134,000
Australian 20.05ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Drawn to this amazing piece? It is hard not to be. A very special blue green boulder opal with
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Unavailable|$12,650
Australian 8.01ct Boulder Opal, Emerald & 18K Gold Brooch
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
from solid 18K gold with gorgeous blue-green boulder opal back and green emeralds for eyes. A timeless
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$411
Australian and Mexican Opal Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in Barnsley, GB
Australia which shows of bright colors Blue Green Yellow. Mexican Opals are known for their vivid yellow
Opal, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$26,500
Australian 7.00ct Boulder Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
If you like your opal bright, here is one that is almost off the charts. This amazing blue-green
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$92,000
18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Opal and Gemstone Moth Brooch and Necklace Clasp
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
Ridge black opal for the head, 4.4 total carat weight round full cut fancy diamonds (blue, green, and
Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gem...
Unavailable|$9,350
Australian 1.35ct Black Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
yourself lost in their beauty. Solid 18K gold ring with a magnificent blue-green solid Australian Black
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$5,350
9 Karat White Gold Opal Diamond Cluster Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
natural opal Measurement: 8.8mm x 8.23mm Colour: predominant green / blue. Opal weight: 1.50 carats Opal
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Unavailable|$7,970
Australian 1.45ct Black Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Blue-green black opals are all the rage, and this one will not disappoint. It is a very bright
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$1,008
Sweet 14k Gold Opal Heart Seed Pearl Pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
strong play-of-fire with a rainbow flash of mainly blue and green hues. Surrounding the opal is a
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,631
Australian Black Opal Diamond Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
set in 14 Karat Gold. These Rings Shows off bight colors red blue green Yellow Orange Black opals
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Untreated Australian 2.07ct Black Opal Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
charismatic and fashionable opal pendant presents deep hues of green and blue. This versatile opal pendant is
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$405
Opal and Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings in Rose Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Rose Gold set light Opal showing a subtle red colour show with slight blue and green flashes. The Opals
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$12,000
Contemporary 18K White Gold Solid Australian Black Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Waterloo, New South Wales
in the picture features a 3.8ct oval black opal with blue green colour, and E colour VS clarity
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$16,500
One-of-a-Kind Pointelle Gold Cluster Bracelet, with Opal
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-Kind Gold Cluster Bracelet, from the Pointelle Collection, Blue/Green Oval Opal 7-8 inches
Opal, Gold
Unavailable|$12,000
Lady's Opal and Diamonds Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
One lady's 2 black opal in blue-green fire color. Average saturation scale with pin fire pattern
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$8,500
Made to Order, 18K Gold Boulder Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Waterloo, New South Wales
in the picture features a 5.9ct triangular boulder opal with blue green colour, and 0.05ct E colour
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$2,500
Gurhan One-of-a-Kind Opal Drop Earring in 24kt Gold
By Gurhan
Located in Rochester, NY
One-of-a-Kind 24 karat gold drop earrings, from the Rune Collection. Blue-green pear cabochon Opals
Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$30,100
Giulians 18K 6.76ct Australian Black Opal and Diamond Halo Ring
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
cabochon cut natural solid Black opal, from Lightning Ridge NSW, with deep and bright blue-green play of
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,200
0.66ct Australian Black Opal, Diamond, 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
A cute ring centred with a bright blue-green black opal and for some extra bling two brilliant
Diamond, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$22,000
Natural Untreated Australian 5.07ct Boulder Opal Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
boulder opal (5.07ct) sourced from Winton, Australia. The bright and unique green and blue opal play-of
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau, 14.00 Carat Australian Opal and .80 Carat Emeralds, Fire Color
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A rare set of matching large, Opal Earrings of fire colors in Green and Blue. The Australian
Opal, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,350
18 Carat White Gold Art Deco Opal Diamond Halo Dress Ring
Located in Perth, AU
cabochon white opal showing blue, green and pink, surrounded by 18 single cut diamonds of 0.02ct each
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$13,000
Boulder Opal & Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring by Grima
By Grima
Located in QLD , AU
fabulous blue / green boulder opal as the centrepiece surrounded with fine round cut diamonds and beads of
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$17,550
18 Karat Yellow Gold Giant Fire Opal Emerald Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Gemstone Weight: 22CT, 0.84 CT Gemstone Cut: Round, Princess Gemstone Color: Opal, Blue, Green Stone
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).