Unavailable|$28,000
Katherine Jetter Boulder Opal and Green Tourmaline Earrings
By Katherine Jetter
Located in Dallas, TX
These highly collectable Katherine Jetter are: one of a kind earrings! 56 carts of Boulder Opals adorned with diamonds along with detachable green tourmaline and diamond top earri...
White Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,150
Art Deco Boulder Opal Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Boulder Opal, Sapphire & Diamond Ring centering an oval boulder opal measuring app. 15.2 x 11.4mm, framed and flanked by four sapphires measuring app. 1.5 - 2.0mm and six di...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,186
Yellow Gold Autralian Boulder Opal Cocktail Ring
Located in Barcelona, ES
This ring is handmade in 18k yellow gold with a blue Australian boulder opal. It has a double ring. It is a unique piece and has been designed and handmade in Barcelona, Spain.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$12,800
Australian 1.67ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
A modern piece set with three black boulder opals. A large diamond in the bail with a solid platinum setting.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Unavailable|$13,400
Australian 3.72ct Boulder Opal & 18K Gold Bracelet
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Boulder opal has long been a favourite of opal lovers and this beautiful opal shows why.
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,650
One of a Kind Boulder Opal Bead Necklace
By Pampillonia
Located in Richardson, TX
This unique design opal necklace showcases 35 boulder opals. Hand-crafted in 14K white gold.
Opal, White Gold
Unavailable|$60,000
Bold and Contemporary Boulder Opal Sapphire Gold Ring
By Katherine Jetter
Located in Albuquerque, NM
12.37ct Boulder Opal set in 20K Yellow Gold with 0.19ct round Violet Sapphires and 0.16ct round Green Garnets.
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,478
Yellow Gold Australian Boulder Opal Stud Earrings
Located in Barcelona, ES
These stud earrings are handmade in 18k yellow gold with two unusual Australian boulder opals. These two opals, a fantastic pair, have a natural combination of brown, blue and purp...
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,300
14kt White Gold Australian Boulder Opal Earrings
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
The Australian Boulder Opal is a split Yawah Nut which is a nugget of Opal that forms in Ironstone.
Opal, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, White Gold
Unavailable|$285,000
24.11ct Natural Solid Untreated Black Boulder Opal
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Once-in-a-lifetime gem, this Australian black boulder opal has no equal. With its stunning ribbon pattern of vivid colours, it is a true wonder.
Opal, Black Opal
Unavailable|$280
Boulder Opal Pendant on a Blackened Silver Chain
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
A Boulder Opal Pendant on a Blackened Silver 18" Chain.
Opal, Silver
Unavailable|$289
Boulder Opal Pendant on a Blackened Silver Chain
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
A Boulder Opal Pendant on a Blackened Silver 18" Chain.
Opal, Silver
Unavailable|$5,060
18K Yellow Gold and Boulder Opal Madison Earring Suneera
By Suneera Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Earring- Magnificent Boulder Opal 8.04cts with 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond 0.50cts
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,000
16.92 Carat Australian Boulder Opal & 18k Gold Earrings
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Stud-set 18K solid gold earrings with amazing vivid-coloured boulder opal. Get ready to talk about these a lot, everyone will ask about them!
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,875
Boulder Opal, Sapphire and Diamond Flower Pendant
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
The beautiful greens and blues of boulder opals help create a flower pendant full of life and color.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$35,500
Australian 23.25ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K Gold Cufflinks
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Bring a little extra sophistication to your bling (and your shirt) with these stunning black boulder opal and diamond cufflinks. SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Black Boulder Opal Opal We...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$19,900
5.82ct Black Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
What an amazing black boulder opal we have here. Bright reds, greens and blues in this bespoke pendant setting. 18K solid gold and high jewellery grade diamonds add to the collectors...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$22,600
9.34 Carat Australian Boulder Opal & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
A rare boulder opal of this quality, this adorable pendant set in 18K solid gold will always shine bright.
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,952
Solid Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
Solid Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold .
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Sliding on an Blackened Silver Chain
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
Kary Adam Designed, Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Sliding on an 18" Blackened Silver Chain This Australian Boulder Opal Pendant is 11.5 Carats of Beautiful Opal in Ironstone Matrix...
Opal, Silver
Unavailable|$134,000
Australian 20.05ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
A very special blue green boulder opal with intense colour that is always on show.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Unavailable|$1,400
Boulder Opal and Eclipse Diamond Pendant in 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A rounded triangle slice of purple Boulder Opal sits behind a free hanging eclipse pendant of 18 karat gold set with white and cognac diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,650
Australian 8.01ct Boulder Opal, Emerald & 18K Gold Brooch
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Black Boulder Opal Opal Weight: 8.01ct Opal Origin: Winton, QLD, Australia Dimensions: 50.5 x 40.1mm Metals: 18K solid Gold THE GRYFFIN OPAL DIFFERENCE By...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,439
Black Boulder Opal 21 1/4" Flat Cable Festoon 14K Necklace
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
Black boulder opal are like no other opal and just stunning in their natural form.
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$15,000
Deanna Hamro Gold Silver Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant
By Deanna Hamro
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 18k gold and silver Deanna Hamro pendant, with boulder opal and approx. 3.20-3.50ctw in fancy rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$3,780
14 Karats Yellow Gold 8.35 Carat Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
14 Karats Yellow Gold 8.35 Carat Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant. Handmade 14 karats yellow gold pendant with solid freeform boulder opal secured in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$6,800
37.17ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K White Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
A large, rich boulder opal set in solid 18K white gold with accent high jewellery grade diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Studio Greytak 'Boulder Opal Earrings on Copper' Amethyst, Citrine, & Peridot
By Studio Greytak
Located in Missoula, MT
MATERIALS Boulder Opal Amethyst Citrine Peridot Copper Silver
Amethyst, Citrine, Opal, Peridot, Silver, Copper
Unavailable|$3,995
14 Karats Yellow Gold 10.11 Carat Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
14 Karats Yellow Gold 10.11 Carat Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant Handmade 14 karats yellow gold pendant with solid freeform boulder opal secured in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,500
16.47 Carat Australian Boulder Opal & 18k Gold Earrings
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Such rich and vibrant colours, these boulder opals are of the highest quality. Set in 18K solid gold as they deserve no less.
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$29,500
Australian 9.59ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K Gold Bracelet
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
A very unusual yet beautiful multicoloured black boulder opal set in 18K solid gold with high jewellery grade diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$32,000
Australian 3.06ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
This stunning black boulder opal is set in platinum and has two large high jewellery grade diamonds each side.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Unavailable|$4,446
13.5 Carat Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant and Chain 18K
Located in Barnsley, GB
13.5 Carat Australian Boulder Opal Pendant And Chain 18 Karat White Gold .
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$62,000
22 Karat Gold Boulder Opal Necklace with Handmade Chain
By Holly Hamilton
Located in Portland, ME
22kt Gold Necklace with 5 stunning Boulder Opals and Handmade Chain and Clasp. * Each piece is designed and crafted entirely by hand in the traditional way, using age old techniques...
Opal, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$5,600
1.63 Carat Australian Boulder Opal & 18k Gold Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Glitter pattern is very rare in boulder opal as is a strong green crystal base but this gem opal has both.
Opal, 18k Gold
Deborah Liebman Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Whiskey Citrine Silver Necklace
By Deborah Liebman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant on a Necklace of Whiskey Citrine and Smoky Quartz in Sterling Silver.
Citrine, Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$5,700
Australian 0.94ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Boulder Opal Opal Weight: 0.94ct Opal Origin: Winton, QLD, Australia Diamonds: 0.09ct D IF - F VVS Metals: 18K solid Gold Chain: 18K solid Gold.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$14,282
Top Quality Boulder Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cuff
Located in Barcelona, ES
This cuff is handmade in 18k yellow gold , a top quality Australian boulder opal, and 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, F VS-VVS, 0,90ct.
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$186,000
Australian 61.79 Crat Boulder Opal & 18k Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
With the colours of a tropical sea, this breathtaking opal is an Australian boulder opal from outback Queensland.
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$167,000
Australian 10.38ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K Gold Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
This amazing boulder opal is the best gem opal we have ever had in a ring.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$48,560
Giulians 18k Australian Boulder Opal and Diamond Brooch
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
Giulians contemporary handcrafted 18 karat 56.44ct Australian Boulder opal and diamond brooch. The natural solid Boulder opal, from Queensland Australia, displays bright blue-green ...
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,300
18K White & Yellow Gold Hand-Carved Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant
Located in Waterloo, New South Wales
This one of a kind pendant is from Lingjun's earlier creation, featuring a hand-carved boulder opal from Queensland, Australia, accent with diamonds, showcasing the gem's beauty from...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$8,500
Made to Order, 18K Gold Boulder Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Waterloo, New South Wales
This one of a kind ring is from Lingjun's earlier collection, featuring a solid boulder opal from Queensland, Australia, accent with white diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$12,547
18 Karat Rose Gold Boulder Opal Drop Earrings Diamonds
Located in Milan, IT
18 K Rose Gold Australian Boulder Opal (carats 90) Drop Earrings Diamonds (carat 0,14) These beautiful earrings are suitable for either a night or day event and are one of a kind.
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$339,900
Australian Boulder Opal, Pink Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Black Boulder Opal Opal Weight: 54.76ct Opal Origin: Winton, QLD, Australia Diamonds: 0.635ct D IF - F VVS Metals: 18K Solid Gold, Platinum
Pink Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$29,700
Australian 12.94ct Black Boulder Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Black Boulder Opal Opal Weight: 12.94ct Opal Origin: Winton, QLD, Australia Diamonds: 0.26ct D IF - F VVS Metals: 18K solid Gold, Platinum Ring Size: Resize...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$126,880
Australian 22.8ct Boulder Opal, Diamond & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Then the pendant, which can also be removed from the chain and used as a brooch. This amazing boulder opal has vibrant reds, blues, purples and a vivid green stripe running down its ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,024
18 Karat Gold, Diamond and 7.1 Carat Boulder Opal Ring
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
Boulder Opals from Australia are simply amazing.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$25,495
Monseo Boulder Opal, Rubies and diamonds Gold Long Necklace
By Monseo
Located in Porto, PT
Crafted in white 19.2K gold with a Boulder Opal in a large pendant set with rubies and diamonds, this long necklace has also a gold chain with peals and ruby beads.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Unavailable|$650
Blackened Silver Pendant with Boulder Opal, Garnet and Sapphire
By Kary Adam
Located in Seattle, WA
A Blackened Silver Pendant with Boulder Opal, Tsavorite Garnet, Sapphire & Rhodolite Garnet on a blackened Silver 18 Inch Chain.
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
Unavailable|$6,600
4.82 Carat Australian Boulder Opal & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Boulder Opal Opal Weight: 4.82ct Opal Origin: Winton, QLD, Australia Metals: 18K solid Gold Chain: included, 18K solid Gold THE GRYFFIN OPAL DIFFERENCE By...
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,800
4.07 Carat Australian Boulder Opal & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
SPECIFICATIONS Opal Type: Boulder Opal Opal Weight: 4.07ct Opal Origin: Winton, QLD, Australia Metals: 18K solid Gold Chain: included, 18K solid Gold THE GRYFFIN OPAL DIFFERENCE By...
Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$39,800
Australian 21.86ct Boulder Opal, Diamond, Platinum & 18K Gold Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
This stunning piece is a very unique solid Australian Boulder Opal. Deep mysterious blues and greens draw you into the stone that seems to go on forever.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$7,240
Boulder Opal Ring with Diamond Baguettes in 18k Matte Yellow Gold
By Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Handmade 5.30ct boulder opal band with .20ct diamond baguette accents in 18k matte yellow gold
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$26,500
Australian 7.00ct Boulder Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
This amazing blue-green black boulder opal is of clean, vivid colour, set in an 18K solid gold and platinum ring with high jewellery grade diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$1,740
Boulder Opal Necklace on 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Alistair R
Located in Ballynahinch, Co Down
Boulder Opal is a unique and beautiful type of Opal found only in Queensland, Australia.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$16,800
3.78ct Australian Boulder Opal, Diamond, 18K Gold & Platinum Necklace
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
Sparkling green colours to fill your heart with flutters this very cute flower necklace has it all. A moss green Boulder Opal has a very rare striated/straw pattern making it look as...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
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).