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18K Gold 5.73 carat Aquaprase Ring Size 7.5
18K Gold 5.73 carat Aquaprase Ring Size 7.5

18K Gold 5.73 carat Aquaprase Ring Size 7.5

Located in Big Bend, WI

18K white gold 5.73 carat aquaprase ring. The rectangular cabochon cut chalcedony is a light greenish-blue color and measures about 11.5mm x 9.2mm.

Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dannah Modernist Industrialist Mixed Metal Long Drop Earrings and Brooch 1980s
Dannah Modernist Industrialist Mixed Metal Long Drop Earrings and Brooch 1980s

Dannah Modernist Industrialist Mixed Metal Long Drop Earrings and Brooch 1980s

Located in Miami Beach, FL

1980s Modernist industrial earrings and brooch by Dannah featuring a dangling mixed metal design with stone accents mostly onyx and chalcedony. The pieces have tarnished over the ye...

Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Onyx, Mixed Metal

Deco Moonstone Floral Pendant
Deco Moonstone Floral Pendant

Deco Moonstone Floral Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Deco moonstone floriform pendant set with cabochon chalcedony, crysophrase and ruby pastes. Lovely moonstone center stone with fine play of light.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Moonstone, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Exquisitely crafted, this authentic Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso pendant necklace showcases the iconic designer's artistic vision in radiant 18K yellow gold. This sophisticated p...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Large Gold Dome Earrings with Variety of Gems
Large Gold Dome Earrings with Variety of Gems

Large Gold Dome Earrings with Variety of Gems

Located in Darnestown, MD

Bold and colorful dome earrings with eight cabochon stones in each that include: amethyst; lapis lazuli; chalcedony; citrine; rose quartz and malachite.

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold

Green Onyx Sugar Loaf Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring
Green Onyx Sugar Loaf Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring

Green Onyx Sugar Loaf Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring

Located in Oslo, 03

Features a 12x12mm Sugar Loaf cut Green Onyx gemstone, expertly prong-set in high-quality gold plated sterling silver. Handcrafted with attention to detail, ensuring a unique and ex...

Category

2010s European Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

14k Yellow Gold and Antique Intaglio Seal Charm Ring
14k Yellow Gold and Antique Intaglio Seal Charm Ring

14k Yellow Gold and Antique Intaglio Seal Charm Ring

By Seal & Scribe

Located in San Diego, CA

14k yellow gold and antique intaglio Charm rings MAKER: Seal & Scribe CIRCA: c. 2023 STYLE: Contemporary METAL: 14K Yellow Gold STONES: Yellow Chalcedony CONDITION: New HALLMARK...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

C1935 14K Bloodstone Signet Ring with Two Engrailed Top Escutcheon (SHIELD)
C1935 14K Bloodstone Signet Ring with Two Engrailed Top Escutcheon (SHIELD)

C1935 14K Bloodstone Signet Ring with Two Engrailed Top Escutcheon (SHIELD)

Located in Baltimore, MD

We love this bloodstone Chalcedony signet ring for its unusual decorative shield shape, a copy of a decorative shield that was popular in the 19th century. The shape of this escutche...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco 14k White Gold Chrysoprase Solitaire Hand Engraved Ring
Antique Art Deco 14k White Gold Chrysoprase Solitaire Hand Engraved Ring

Antique Art Deco 14k White Gold Chrysoprase Solitaire Hand Engraved Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Chrysoprase - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Green Color - 11.7x10mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 3.94 Grams Ring Size:...

Category

Antique 19th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Fabergé 56 - 14ct Gold Samorodok Cigarette Case, St Petersburg, c1908-1917, V.B.
Fabergé 56 - 14ct Gold Samorodok Cigarette Case, St Petersburg, c1908-1917, V.B.

Fabergé 56 - 14ct Gold Samorodok Cigarette Case, St Petersburg, c1908-1917, V.B.

By Fabergé

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

The piece is completed with a cabochon Chalcedony set push-piece Total item’s weight: 193.5gr.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Malachite Cufflinks, Custom Made
Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Malachite Cufflinks, Custom Made

Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Malachite Cufflinks, Custom Made

Located in Brisbane, AU

Striking and refined, these sculptural cufflinks are handcrafted in 18ct yellow gold and inlaid with natural malachite. The signature OHLIGUER double eagle is reimagined in an abstra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Pearl Cufflinks with Enamel Inlay
Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Pearl Cufflinks with Enamel Inlay

Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Pearl Cufflinks with Enamel Inlay

Located in Brisbane, AU

Striking and refined, these sculptural cufflinks are handcrafted in 18ct yellow gold and finished with pearl enamel. The signature OHLIGUER double eagle is reimagined in an abstracte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Cufflinks with Natural Pink Opal
Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Cufflinks with Natural Pink Opal

Designer Ohliguer 18ct Yellow Gold Cufflinks with Natural Pink Opal

Located in Brisbane, AU

Striking and refined, these sculptural cufflinks are handcrafted in 18ct gold and set with natural pink opal. The signature OHLIGUER double eagle is reimagined in an abstracted form,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

12 Carat Green Onyx 4.5 Carat Carved Ruby Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold Retro
12 Carat Green Onyx 4.5 Carat Carved Ruby Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold Retro

12 Carat Green Onyx 4.5 Carat Carved Ruby Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold Retro

Located in New York, NY

The sparkling oval Green Onyx cabochon cut gem, also known as chalcedony, is approximately 12 Carats and is one of the most gorgeous green onyx cabochons we have seen.

Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Egyptian Revival 14K Yellow Gold Carved Scarab Multi Gemstone Link Bracelet 1970
Egyptian Revival 14K Yellow Gold Carved Scarab Multi Gemstone Link Bracelet 1970

Egyptian Revival 14K Yellow Gold Carved Scarab Multi Gemstone Link Bracelet 1970

Located in Towson, MD

This Egyptian Revival scarab bracelet captures the exuberant color and symbolism that defined 1970s gemstone jewelry, stringing together eight carved scarabs in a rainbow of natural ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Egyptian Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yell...

Drop Earrings with Carved Tourmaline and a Rainbow of Color
Drop Earrings with Carved Tourmaline and a Rainbow of Color

Drop Earrings with Carved Tourmaline and a Rainbow of Color

Located in Berkeley, CA

These yummy earrings are full of color with several complimentary colors in aquamarine, moss aqua and chalcadony. The carved stones at the top are tourmaline in the shape of a bud. T...

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2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver

Vintage Scarab 14k Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Bracelet
Vintage Scarab 14k Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Bracelet

Vintage Scarab 14k Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Bracelet

Located in Houston, TX

.): 6 mm x 2 mm Shape: Oval - Cabochon Gemstones Featured: All Dyed and Hand Carved 1 Black Onyx 1 Orange & White Agate 1 Green Chalcedony 1 Light Brown Tiger Eye 1 Rose Quartz ...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Y...

Henry Wilson The Apollo Necklace
Henry Wilson The Apollo Necklace

Henry Wilson The Apollo Necklace

By Henry Wilson

Located in London, GB

llustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 333...

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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Antique 14k Gold Banded Agate Ring Engagement Signet Box
Antique 14k Gold Banded Agate Ring Engagement Signet Box

Antique 14k Gold Banded Agate Ring Engagement Signet Box

Located in Berlin, DE

An antique 14K gold banded Agate ring circa 1930 size 6.5 US / 53 EU accompanied by a fitt V. Makhalova total weight - 2.19 grams stone measurements - 6 x 6 mm

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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Citrine Turquoise Tourmaline Chrysoprase Yellow Gold Drop Necklace
Art Nouveau Citrine Turquoise Tourmaline Chrysoprase Yellow Gold Drop Necklace

Art Nouveau Citrine Turquoise Tourmaline Chrysoprase Yellow Gold Drop Necklace

By Luigi Ferrara

Located in Naples, IT

For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Tourmaline, Tur...

14K Yellow Gold Gemstone Intaglio Link Bracelet-OGI Ltd Estate Collection
14K Yellow Gold Gemstone Intaglio Link Bracelet-OGI Ltd Estate Collection

14K Yellow Gold Gemstone Intaglio Link Bracelet-OGI Ltd Estate Collection

Located in New York, NY

Step into the world of classical elegance with this stunning 14K yellow gold intaglio link bracelet. Each link showcases a beautifully carved hardstone gem — a vibrant mix of Rhodoni...

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Late 20th Century American Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Multi-gemstone, Tiger's Eye, Rhodol...

22 Karat Gold Garnet Pendant
22 Karat Gold Garnet Pendant

22 Karat Gold Garnet Pendant

By Romae Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

22 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Pendant by ROMAE Jewelry Based on an Ancient Design. Our distinctive "Pontus" pendant features a shape that is strikingly modern in design, and is based o...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Interchangeable Gilbert Albert Ear Clips
Interchangeable Gilbert Albert Ear Clips

Interchangeable Gilbert Albert Ear Clips

By Gilbert Albert

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this pair of ear clips have been designed to be interchangeable and convert into 8 different pairs of earrings. Designed by the talented Gilbert Al...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amazonite, Chalcedony, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Rhodocrosite, Ziosite, Gold, ...

14K Gold 52" Station Chain, Circa 1960 with Rolo Links & Carved Stone Scarabs
14K Gold 52" Station Chain, Circa 1960 with Rolo Links & Carved Stone Scarabs

14K Gold 52" Station Chain, Circa 1960 with Rolo Links & Carved Stone Scarabs

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

This extra-long chain -- over four feet long -- has oval-shaped bezel stations, each holding a semi-precious stone carved to look like a scarab beetle. The stones are a fairly typic...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, Go...

Stampeding Horses Pendant/Brooch in 14K Gold and Inlaid Stones by Asch Grosbardt
Stampeding Horses Pendant/Brooch in 14K Gold and Inlaid Stones by Asch Grosbardt

Stampeding Horses Pendant/Brooch in 14K Gold and Inlaid Stones by Asch Grosbardt

By Asch Grossbardt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage Asch Grosbardt equestrian themed creation, crafted to be worn as a pendant or a brooch, is certain to absolutely delight anyone with an equestrian soul. Designe...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Chrysocolla, Aventurine, 14k Gold, Yell...

Eighteen Karat Solid White Gold Sugarloaf Quartz Engagement Custom Made Ring
Eighteen Karat Solid White Gold Sugarloaf Quartz Engagement Custom Made Ring

Eighteen Karat Solid White Gold Sugarloaf Quartz Engagement Custom Made Ring

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Engagement ring is made of 18 karat white gold with sugarloaf cut natural light pink quartz. This is a custom made piece. When for most of the gem it works the way: the smaller...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Quartz, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Wh...

Boucheron Rock Crystal Heron
Boucheron Rock Crystal Heron

Boucheron Rock Crystal Heron

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

The base is adorned with a cabochon chalcedony framed by 16 cabochon corals.

Category

20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Chalcedony, Coral, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

14k Gold and Colored Stone Mid-20th Century "Victorian Tribute" Slide Bracelet
14k Gold and Colored Stone Mid-20th Century "Victorian Tribute" Slide Bracelet

14k Gold and Colored Stone Mid-20th Century "Victorian Tribute" Slide Bracelet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Mid-20th century slide bracelet is from a genre of similar pieces, all derived and created as a tribute to slides which were primarily used in Victorian period ladies necklaces....

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, Pearl, Tiger's Eye,...

Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms
Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms

Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful vintage 18K Yellow Gold bracelet with both smooth and textured 11/32 inch wide links sporting 12 beautiful, Italian gold Estruscan Revival charms. One of the charms is a ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, T...

Leitão & Irmão Art Deco Onyx Chrysoprase Pearl White Enamel Bracelet Yellow Gold
Leitão & Irmão Art Deco Onyx Chrysoprase Pearl White Enamel Bracelet Yellow Gold

Leitão & Irmão Art Deco Onyx Chrysoprase Pearl White Enamel Bracelet Yellow Gold

Located in Lisbon, PT

This jewel is composed by eight circular chrysoprase chalcedony and onyx cabochons each topped with a white natural pearl, alternating with openwork circular hoop links embellished w...

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Vintage 1920s Portuguese Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Chrysophrase, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

CNA Pranda Sterling Silver Purple Jade Heart Rolo Charm Bracelet 7.5"
CNA Pranda Sterling Silver Purple Jade Heart Rolo Charm Bracelet 7.5"

CNA Pranda Sterling Silver Purple Jade Heart Rolo Charm Bracelet 7.5"

Located in Addison, TX

Details Designer: CNA (Pranda Jewelry Group) Origin: Thailand Metal: Sterling Silver Purity: 925 Hallmarks: CNA, 925, Thailand Style: Charm Bracelet Gemstone: Purple Chalcedony...

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20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver

Cartier High Jewelry Géometrie &Contrastes Emerald Turquoise White Gold Necklace
Cartier High Jewelry Géometrie &Contrastes Emerald Turquoise White Gold Necklace

Cartier High Jewelry Géometrie &Contrastes Emerald Turquoise White Gold Necklace

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Diamond Emerald cabochons, Chalcedony, Skarn, Turquoise, Black Laquer Necklace by Cartier High Jewelry Géometrie & Contrastes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, White Gold

One-of-a-Kind Australian South Sea Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
One-of-a-Kind Australian South Sea Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring

One-of-a-Kind Australian South Sea Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring

Located in 上海市, CN

Item specifics (1stDibs fields) Field Value Metal 18k White Gold Metal stamp 18k / 750 Gemstone White South Sea Pearl; Emerald; Diamond Pearl type / origin Cultured Australian White...

Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bespoke White South Sea Pearl, Emerald & Diamond Halo Pendant, 14mm — 18K Gold
Bespoke White South Sea Pearl, Emerald & Diamond Halo Pendant, 14mm — 18K Gold

Bespoke White South Sea Pearl, Emerald & Diamond Halo Pendant, 14mm — 18K Gold

Located in 上海市, CN

Item specifics (1stDibs fields) Field Value Metal 18k White Gold Metal stamp 18k / 750 Gemstone White South Sea Pearl; Emerald; Diamond Pearl type / origin Cultured Australian White...

Category

2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Crystal Quartz Brooch in Platinum 950
Art Deco Diamond and Crystal Quartz Brooch in Platinum 950

Art Deco Diamond and Crystal Quartz Brooch in Platinum 950

Located in Lucerne, CH

These elegant accents are set with black and green cabochon-cut chalcedonies in rectangular and trapezoidal shapes.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Platinum

Belle Epoque Chalcedony and Diamond Pendant / Necklace
Belle Epoque Chalcedony and Diamond Pendant / Necklace

Belle Epoque Chalcedony and Diamond Pendant / Necklace

Located in London, GB

The three cabochon-cut chalcedonies are set in mounts surrounded by rose-cut diamonds, suspended by a romantic bow.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian Faberge Chalcedony Enamel Gold Bell Push
Edwardian Faberge Chalcedony Enamel Gold Bell Push

Edwardian Faberge Chalcedony Enamel Gold Bell Push

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

An important Faberge chalcedony, gold and enamel bell push, enamelled translucent blush and pearl grey with sunburst guilloche background, with circular cabochon-cut blue chalcedony ...

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Chalcedony, Yellow Gold

The Emperors Necklace
The Emperors Necklace

The Emperors Necklace

Located in London, GB

The Emperors Necklace, an early Victorian hardstone cameo necklace, the twelve oval chalcedony cameo plaques, each carved with the profile of a Roman Emperor, all mounted in close-ba...

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Antique 1840s British Greek Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Yellow Gold

Chalcedony Blue Sapphire Cabochon Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Chalcedony Blue Sapphire Cabochon Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring

Chalcedony Blue Sapphire Cabochon Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring

By Tutti Frutti Jewellery

Located in Bangkok, TH

Melon cut Chalcedony Round Bead of 20 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with in the center a round Blue Sapphire cabochon of 7 mm. in diameter set in 14 kt white gold is mounted on t...

Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Chalcedony Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact chalcedony cabochon you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 81 antique edition and 170 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect chalcedony cabochon may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing chalcedony cabochon — no matter the origin — is easy, but Goshwara, Christina Addison and Pomellato each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a chalcedony cabochon, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Chalcedony Cabochon?

On average, a chalcedony cabochon at 1stDibs sells for $3,275, while they’re typically $229 on the low end and $350,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.