Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal, Pearl & Pink Ruby Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal, Pearl & Pink Ruby Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Opal - 2.00 carats Natural Ruby -2.00 carats White Barque Pearls The earrings from the "...
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Sapphire & Ruby Earrings Set in 22k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Sapphire & Ruby Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Beautiful Natural Blue Opal - 29 carats Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 16 carats Round a...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby, Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby, Sapphire Earrings Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gems earrings Beautiful Natural Red Rubies - 5 carats Natural Yellow Color Sapphire from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal & Sapphires, Pearl Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal & Sapphires, Pearl Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Blue Opals - 4 Carats Green and Blue Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 1.40 Carats Green Natural Tahiti Pear...
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Exceptional Deep Blue Opal Doublet 22k Gold Handmade Stud Earrings, Petra Class
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
Opal Doublet Earrings handcrafted by acclaimed jewelry maker Petra Class featuring a fantastic matched pair of deep blue Australian opal doublet with strong electric green fire bezel...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri”, Ruby, Blue Opal & Tahiti Pearl Earrings Set in 22 Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri”, Ruby, Blue Opal and Tahiti Pearls Earrings set in 22 Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby Cabochons - 13 carats Shape - Oval shape Cabochon Baroque Tahiti south sea pearls...
Opal, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Petra Class Fiery Deep Blue Opal Doublet 22k Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
Dangle Earrings handcrafted by acclaimed jewelry maker Petra Class featuring a fantastic matched pair of deep blue Australian opal doublet with strong electric green fire complemente...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rona Fisher Fiery Deep Blue Ethiopian Opal Salt and Pepper Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings handcrafted by jewelry maker Rona Fisher featuring a matched pair of fiery deep blue Ethiopian opals with strong flashes of orange, red, and green, bezel-set i...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New 3.44 Carat Blue Opal & Diamond Cut Sapphire 14k W Gold PL Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These earrings are just gorgeous! Each earring has Four 6 x 4 mm Oval Cut Ethiopian Blue Opal stones.
Opal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set I
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Karat Yellow Gold Australian Black Opal Rainbow Earrings
Located in Brisbane, AU
The Details - Metal - 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones - Australian Natural Lightning Ridge Opals = 4.04cts in total Surrounding gemstones include - Earring 1 - pink sapphire, emeralds, pe...
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Electric Green Deep Blue Opal Doublet 22k Gold Stud Earrings, Petra Class 2023
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
Opal Doublet Earrings handcrafted by acclaimed jewelry maker Petra Class featuring a fantastic matched pair of deep blue Australian opal doublets with strong electric green fire, bez...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal & Multi Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Rose cut Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 4 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sri...
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Devta Doolan One of a Kind Red Multicolor Fire Blue Opal Doublet Drop Earrings
By Devta Doolan
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Multicolored Fire Drop Earrings handcrafted in matte-finished 22k yellow gold (18k gold wires) by jewelry artist Devta Doolan featuring two sensational blue opal double...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal & Multi Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Rose cut Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 4 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sri...
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
New 4.5 Carat Ethiopian Blue Opal Hoop 14k W Gold PL Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
You don't see that very often at all. Each earring has Nine 5 x 3 mm Pear Cut Ethiopian Blue Opal stones.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
New 3.78 Carat Ethiopian Blue Opal Hoop 14k W Gold PL Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
You don't see that very often at all. Each earring has Nine 4 x 3 mm Pear Cut Ethiopian Blue Opal stones.
Opal, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
New 3.78 Carat Ethiopian Blue Opal Hoop 14k W Gold PL Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
You don't see that very often at all. Each earring has Nine 4 x 3 mm Pear Cut Ethiopian Blue Opal stones.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Michael Kneebone Boulder Opal Turquoise Sapphire Topaz Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Boulder opals (origin: Queensland, Australia) are featured in these dramatic dangle earrings.
White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Peruvian Opal Earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Simple, yet memorable Peruvian Opal ( Stone size: 21mm x 4mm ) earrings. Peruvian blue opal is relatively rare and is only found in the Andes mountains near San Patricio, Peru.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dangle 18 Karat Gold Earrings with Opals, Pearls and Diamonds Interchangeable
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These unique multi gemstone earrings are simply beautiful. A small 18 karat yellow gold hoop gently hugs the lobe while colorful gemstones dangle down. The first feature charm is the...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold...
Australian Black Opal & Halo Diamond Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Black Opal & Halo Diamond Stud Earrings 18k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Russell Trusso Certified Matched Opal Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
By Russell Trusso
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Earrings handcrafted in 18k yellow gold showcasing two certified loose crystal opals from Australia totaling 10.80 carats.
Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Green Sapphire, Opal, Pink Sapphir...
Opal Dangle Earrings With Sapphires and Emeralds 16.44 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Opals = 12.51 Carats Sapphires = 3.18 Carats Emeralds = 0.75 Carats Metal: 18K Gold Dimensions: 56 x 1...
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Oscar de la Renta Silver-Plated Air Blue Opal Pavé Teardrop Clip Earrings
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Each earring is adorned with pavé-set Swarovski crystals in the Air Blue Opal hue, capturing light to enhance the earrings' elegant silhouette.
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Mixed Metal
Peter Suchy 1.91 Carat Opal Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Translucent oval red green blue opal and diamond earrings. 2 oval cabochon opals totaling 1.91cts, set in 14k yellow gold settings each with a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.56 Carat Australian Blue Opal in 18 Karat White Gold Studs
Located in Houston, TX
These earrings feature two Lightning Ridge Australian blue opals at a total weight of 4.56ct.
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Orient” Red, Opal & Multi Color Sapphires Earrings Set 18K Gold &Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k...
Bochic “Orient” Red, Opal & Multi Color Sapphires Earrings Set 18K Gold &Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k...
Bochic “Orient” Red, Opal & Multi Color Sapphires Earrings Set 18K Gold &Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k...
Feather Design Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opal is unique in its own ways and patterns. We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------...
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Multi Opals & Tahiti Pearl Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Opals & Tahiti Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Multi Color Sapphires - 0.50 Carat Natural Multi Opals - 3 Carat South Sea Tahiti Pearls The earr...
Opal, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
Bochic “Orient” Opal, Ruby, Sapphire & Multi Gem Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opal, Ruby, Sapphire & Multi Gem Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby - 1 carat Natural Multi Sapphires, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Peridot 4 carat Blue Sapphi...
Amethyst, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapp...
Bochic “Orient” Opals & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opals & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Opals - 6 carat Natural Fancy color sapphires - 6.50 carat Colors: Orange, Green, Blue, ...
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Orient” Opals & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opals & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Opals - 6 carat Natural Fancy color sapphires - 6.50 carat Colors: Orange, Green, Blue, ...
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Orient” Opals & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opals & Multi Color Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Opals - 6 carat Natural Fancy color sapphires - 6.50 carat Colors: Orange, Green, Blue, ...
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Opal & Multi Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Opal & Multi Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Rose Cut Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Rose Cut...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
Turquoise, Opal, and Amber Multi-Gemstone 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Three tier, hand forged 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring Andalusite (3.7 ct), Opal (1.5 ct), Golden Hills Kazakhstan Turquoise (10.2 ct), Amber (7.0 ct), Australian Boulder ...
Amber, Opal, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Fei Liu Opal Diamond Topaz 18 Karat Two Tone Gold Stud Earrings
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, .
Description: Stunning one-of-a-king two-tone gold stud earrings. Features opals with a total weight of 7.56ct, bordered with diamonds totalling 0.38ct and topaz totalling 4.00ct in 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Pl...
14.00 Carat Australian Opal Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Translucent 7.00 carat each blue green Australian opal earrings. Very brightly colored with flashes of orange.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Orient” Opal, South Sea Pearls & Sapphires Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Opal, South Sea Pearls & Sapphires Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Blue Opal- 4.00 carat Multi color sapphires - 2.50 carat South sea Tahiti silver pearls ...
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...
Bochic “Orient” Fancy Sapphire, Ruby & Opal Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Fancy Sapphire, Ruby & Opal Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rubies - 3 carat Fancy color sapphires from Sri Lanka - 4 carat Sapphire colors: Blue, Green, Y...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Minimalist Bright Australian Doublet Opal Oval Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opal is unique in its own ways and patterns. We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------...
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Minimalist Bright Australian Doublet Opal Oval Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opal is unique in its own ways and patterns. We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------...
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Fancy Sapphire, Ruby & Opal Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Fancy Sapphire, Ruby & Opal Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rubies - 3 carat Fancy color sapphires from Sri Lanka - 4 carat Sapphire colors: Blue,...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Opal & Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires from Sr...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Olive Branch Leaf Design Australian Solid Opal Diamond Stud Earrings 14K Yellow
Located in Suwanee, GA
We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal stones (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. --------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Retro Opal, Ruby & Amethyst Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Retro Opal, Ruby & Amethyst Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Purple Amethyst - 2 carat Natural White Opal, Cabochon shape - 7 carat Natural White Topaz, ...
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Bl...
Bochic “Capri” Opal & Multi Color Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Opal & Multi Color Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver White natural Opals Cabochon shapes 5 Carats Natural Red Rubies 3 Carat Multi color sapphires, amet...
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plat...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings Set In
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Aquamarine, Opal & Rose Cut Blue Topaz Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver From the “Capri” collection Natural Blue Aquamarine - 10 carats Na...
Aquamarine, Opal, Topaz, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic Beautiful “Orient” Green Jade, Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Green Jade, Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby Earrings Multi Natural Gem Earrings Set in 22K Gold and Silver Natural Ruby, Colors - Red, Pink, 7 Carats Ethiopian White Opal and A...
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Multi Sapphires & Opals Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
They feature exquisite gemstones such as Blue Australian Opals and Multi Color Sapphires, further accentuating their beauty.
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
Bochic “Capri” Natural Ruby, Sapphires & Opal Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Natural Ruby, Sapphires & Opal Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Cabochon - 12 Carats Blue Natural Opal, natural shapes - 13 carats Natural mix multi colo...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18...
Petite Peruvian Blue Opal 22k Gold Pendant Necklace and Dangle Hoop Earring Set
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Petite Peruvian Blue Opal and 22k yellow gold pendant necklace and dangle hoop earring set.
Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18k Gold Spiral Blue Opal Earrings by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
18k. Blue Opals. Comes in a unique custom made box designed by Prince John Landrum Bryant, ready for you, or for a very special gift. This piece was made in Manhattan entirely by han...
Opal, 18k Gold
Oceana Australian Opal Earrings with Sapphires in 14k Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oceana Australian Opal Earrings flaunt divine boulder opals accented by stunning blue sapphires.
Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k 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).
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.
Someone wanted to “modernize” the Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. masterworks, but Mahnaz Collection came to their rescue. Here, the dealer explains precisely why they’re such an extraordinary find.
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The classic circle has appeared in countless variations over the centuries.