Unavailable|$15,960
25.86 Carat Opal, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
Large and richly colored boulder opals from Australia are the focus of these elegant and striking earrings.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,218
Opal, Sapphires, Tsavorites, 18 Karat Rose Gold, Shooting Star Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This new ring is made of 18k rose gold, has a unique Boulder opal in the center inclosed by a star and a moon.
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,450
Opal Kyanite Iolite Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A total of four bezel-set boulder opals are connected by two oval, prong-set kyanites, 4.41ctw., and finished with two pear-shaped, prong-set iolites, 1.37ctw.
Iolite, Opal, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$5,920
18k Gold, Opal, Sapphire & Diamond Pendant
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
A beautiful boulder opal from Australia is the center piece for this pendant.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,400
18k Gold, Sapphire, Opal & Diamond Large Flower Pendant
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
If you love flower pendants, but they often are too small for your frame, here is something for you. 11.5 cts of Boulder Opals from Australia create the unique flower shape, with a ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Dusk to Dreams Sapphire and Purple Opal Gold Drop Earrings by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Different, yet similar, these Boulder Opal Earrings are united in shape and a stream of colors that carry over from one stone to the other.
Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,914
18 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Pendant
Located in Schwaz, Tirol
18 karat Gold Opal Pendant Boulder Opal in blue, vieolet, pink and many more colours to explore, set in 18 karat Yellow Gold.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,430 / item
Nina Nguyen White Opal Pear 18 Karat Gold Necklace Bezel-Set
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders. - Opal Doublet which is a thin slice of p...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,500 / item
A.Jeschel Solar Quartz and Australian Opals necklace
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-knotted with silk for enduring beauty and strength, the necklace features striking round beads of boulder opal, creating a captivating contrast. Completing this 19-inch masterpi...
Opal, Peridot, Quartz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$9,829
Monseo Opal, Amethyst and Ruby Yellow Turtle Yellow Gold Brooch
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
This cute little turtle is crafted in 19.2K yellow gold and set with a boulder opal, white diamonds, rubies and amethysts it is a unique piece because of the shape and colors of the ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Unavailable|$2,750
Contemporary Fire Agate and 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This Contemporary hand crafted ring is set with a domed Fire Agate from Slaughter Mountains in Arizona. The Fire Opal has very similar characteristics to an Australian Boulder Opal.
Agate, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,450
Prehnite, Aquaprase and Opal Tiered Gold Necklace
By Lori Kaplan Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This tier necklace is comprised of a 12.9 carat cushion cut Prehnite, a 3.77 carat Aquaprase (which is aquamarine + chrysoprase) and a sweet little .965 boulder Opal doublet -- which...
Chrysophrase, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$1,300
A.Jeschel Luminous Opal with Flower Jasper necklace.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
The necklace melds the Jasper petals and 4m.m. Opal into a single strand of larger Opals. The clasp continues the story with a large Boulder Opal set into Sterling Silver.
Opal, Jasper, Sterling Silver
NIXIN Jewelry Pigment Introspective Australian Opal Ring with sapphires, emerald
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant sapphires and a vivid emerald shine spiritedly in this Australian Opal Ring. Chromatically coordinated with the Boulder Opal, the ombré palette is embraced in rose gold.
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$1,430 / item
Nina Nguyen Opal Doublet Pear 18 Karat Gold Necklace Bezel-Set
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders
Unavailable|$1,540 / item
Nina Nguyen Opal Doublet 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings Bezel-Set
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders
Opal, 18k Gold
Oxidized Sterling Silver, 22k & 18k Yellow Gold Dragon Cuff with Colored Stones
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An oxidized sterling silver, 18k and 22k yellow gold dragon cuff set with one 14.46 carat oval boulder opal, .66 carats of round rubies, .21 carats of diamonds, .61 carats of blue, p...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire...
Unavailable|$7,370 / set
Opal Doublet Diamond 18 Karat Convertible Hoop Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$495
Square Opal Drop Necklace
By Angely Martinez
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is also perfect for everyday wear and for gifts, a heirloom for October Babies and Opal lovers. The piece is made out of solid sterling silver (.925), fine silver (.999...
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$2,700 / set
Lilly Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders. - Opal Doublet which is a thin slice of p...
18k Gold
Australian Natural Untreated 17.53ct Pipe Opal Diamond Cocktail Ring 18K Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
Pipe boulder opal is an organic-matter-replacement opal that forms in iron-ore bearing rocks.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,730 / set
Diamond Orbit White Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders. - Opal Doublet which is a thin slice of p...
18k Gold
Monseo Australian Opal Yellow Diamond and Onyx Tooth Yellow Gold Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
., 3 onyx cabouchon with 0.50 ct. and 1 boulder opal. This piece is designed by Monseo and manufactured by Monseo artisans in Porto, Portugal.
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,295
Violetish blue with play of colors, black opal in matrix - 6.42
Located in London, GB
Australian boulder Opal. All pictures were taken under lamp light with a Samsung phone with and without flashlight.
Black Opal
Unavailable|$3,960 / set
Melinda Lace Pave Hoops Adorn Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders.
Silver
NIXIN Jewelry Eucalyptus Melody Australian Opal Necklace with Emerald and Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fluid striations sway through the Boulder Opal and its exquisite range of hues. From notes of sage green to deep slate blue, the opal delineates each shift in pigment while the emera...
Opal, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,575
NIXIN Jewelry Unicorn Tear Australian Opal Necklace No. 18 in 14k Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MATERIALS: • Metal: 14k Yellow Gold with Polish Finish • Stone: 11.97ct Boulder Opal • We use natural gemstones, and some inclusions and slight variations from stone to stone should ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A.Jeschel Australian Opal and Turquoise necklace with a Buddha carved pendant.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
The crowning glory is the polished Turquoise Australian Boulder Opal clasp. Hand-knotted with precision using sumptuous silk, this necklace exudes luxury and measures approximately ...
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Opal, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$5,060 / set
Organic Opal Charms and The Zen Gold 18 Karat Reversible Huggies Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders. - Opal Doublet which is a thin slice of p...
Emerald, Tourmaline, Opal, 18k Gold
Left My Heart in Bermuda Australian Opal Necklace in 14k Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Behind the Boulder Opal, a secret inscription awaits — a message intended exclusively for its owner.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
NIXIN Jewelry Magic Mushroom Australian Opal Necklace with Emerald in Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imagination swells and alchemy manifests in this Australian Opal Necklace. The illusory Boulder Opal conjures greens and blues that pulse across its mushroom cap.
Opal, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
NIXIN Jewelry Champagne Skies Australian Opal Ring with Sapphires in Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As sun sets, the skies perfuse with color in this Australian Opal Ring. From champagne pink to lavender and blue, the Boulder Opal casts stunning hues.
Opal, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Chantilly Skies Australian Opal Ring with Diamonds in 14k Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A veil of blue and diaphanous white breezes across this Australian Opal Ring. Palpable within the Boulder Opal is a warm spring day — wispy clouds laced against a cerulean backdrop o...
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exclusive 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.5 Carat Opal and Diamond Pavé Ring Sustainable
By Irene Bozza
Located in Málaga, ES
ONE OF A KIND Enigmatic boulder opals ready to be with you 24/7. Comfortable, elegance and distinct jewel that show up your personality
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bondi Retrospective Australian Opal Ring with sapphires Rose Gold, NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Boulder Opal Ring imposes a sense of order upon nature.
Opal, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
NIXIN Jewelry Argyle Allure Australian Opal Ring with Sapphire, Emerald & Garnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verdant greens traverse the steely blue rhomboid that shapes this Australian Opal Ring. Framed by a halo of sapphires, emeralds and tsavorite garnets, the Boulder Opal sees its palet...
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
Unavailable|$4,375
Galapagos Green Sapphire Opal Drop Earrings in 14k Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two spectacular Australian Boulder Opals make an impression in the Galapagos Green Sapphire Opal Drop Earrings.
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14...
Unavailable|$2,860 / set
Lilly Opal & Mia Small Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders. - Opal Doublet which is a thin slice of p...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,530 / set
Lilly White Opal & Mia Small Ruby 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: - Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders. - Opal Doublet which is a thin slice of p...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,200 / item
Athena Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: -Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders.
18k Gold
Unavailable|$550 / item
Nomad Doublet Opal 18k Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: -Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders.
Unavailable|$3,080
Paradiso Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: -Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders.
Unavailable|$1,320
Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Several varieties are used in jewelry, including: -Boulder Opal found in cracks or coatings in and around ironstone and sandstone boulders.
Unavailable|$2,700
View from a Rainbow Australian Opal Ring in 14k Gold by NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally mined in Opalton, Australia, this Pipe Boulder Opal now nests in a handmade gold ring. Its bezel setting is polished gold and contrasts the matte gold of its shank.
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,600
A.jeschel Remarkable Polished Chrysophase and Tiger Eye Necklace.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
The stone is separated by beautiful Boulder Opal highlights, which serve to accentuate the natural inclusions in the gemstones.
Chrysophrase, Opal, Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$3,853 / item
10.43 Carats Ethiopian Opal Boulder Diamond Ruby Ring
Located in Barnsley, GB
This is a unique Ethiopian opal ring Shows off a mix of bright colors and with 64 diamonds and 35 Rubies. You can have this in Yellow White and Rode Gold 18 Karat too. These are...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,900
A.Jeschel A super Dramatic and Bold Tibetan pendant long necklace.
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
This dramatic piece boasts large brown turquoise plates, carved ox bone beads, Boulder opal, red Chinese lacquered bone, and heavy sterling silver beads, creating a harmonious blend ...
Turquoise, Opal, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$13,164
Monseo Secret Garden Rose Gold, Diamonds and Opal Boulder Yowah Ring
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
This unique 19.2K rose gold ring is crafted with 136 brilliant cut diamonds with 1.95 ct. and one 24x31 mm opal boulder yowah. This piece is designed by Monseo and manufactured by M...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$2,457
Handmade 18 Kt Gold Necklace with Opals
Located in roma, IT
Handcrafted 18 kt gold necklace with milky white, donut-cut opals with central Australian boulder drop shaped opal.
Opal, Gold
Unavailable|$12,500
Floating Islands Collection - Opal and diamond ring
By Tayma Fine Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Gemstone weight: 1 Australian boulder backed Opal: 27.40 cts 58 VS brilliant diamonds : 0.50 ct Stamp: TAYMA 750 Finger...
Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$20,000
Floating Islands Collection - Opal and diamond detachable earrings
By Tayma Fine Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Gemstone weight: 4 Australian boulder backed Opals 36.12 cts total 196 brilliant VS diamonds 1.50 cts Stamp: TAYMA 750
Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Australian 6.06ct Opal Diamond Ring Pendant Transformer 18K Yellow Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
The gemstone at the centre of this opal ring is an Australian boulder-pipe opal from Opal Minded's own opal mines in Jundah-Opalville in Queensland.
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$9,600
Australian Boulder Opal, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
Over 20 carats of Australian Lightening Ridge boulder opal with a hand fabricated Alhambra 18 karat gold setting.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$11,800
Natural Australian 5.40ct Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
Natural, untreated Australian boulder opal (5.40ct) was sourced in Winton opal mines.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boulder Opal, Drusy, Bracelet Set with Boulder Opal Earrings in 22k and 18k Gold
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
If you like a boulder opal cuff bracelet to match your boulder opal earrings, then this jewelry coupling is for you.
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Zircon, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Sold|$1,111 / set
Collection Boulder opal pendants with silver
Located in Delft, NL
Collection Boulder opal pendants with silver Nine small boulder Opal pendants with silver eyelets.
Opal
Sold|$4,446
Dalben Sunrise Boulder Opal Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold matte finishing ring with a ct. 19,45 bezel-set Boulder Opal. This Australian Boulder Opal looks like a sunrise landscape.
Opal, 18k 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).