Dalben Australian Opal Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design hand crafted necklace composed of 38 carat Australian Opals and 18 k rose gold satin finishing closure.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 3,4 carat bezel-set lovely Australian Lightning Ridge Opal .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal band ring with 6 Australian Opals and 24 white rose cut Diamonds weighing 0,320 carats mounted in 18 kt warm white gold.
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Millerighe Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal ring with an Australian Opal weight 3,58 carat and 18 white round brillant cut Diamonds weight 0,51 carats mounted in 18 kt "millerighe" handmade engraved white g...
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Rose Cut Diamond Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal pendant necklace with 5 blue-green Australian Opals and 2 rose cut Diamonds weight 0,02 carats mounted in 18 kt white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 6,34 carat bezel-set rectangular Australian boulder opal The Magnificent Australian Boulder Opal have red , orange , blue ...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Rough Amber and Australian Opal Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design necklace composed of rough baltic amber big bead , blue-grey Australian opals bead , and a 18 k rose gold clasp.
Amber, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold matte finishing earrings with two bezel-set deep blue - green Australian boulder opal weight 7,85 carats .
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k rose gold matte finishing dangle earrings with 8 light blue bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 12 carats.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold matte finishing ring with a 7,7 carat bezel-set cushion cut green and light blue Australian Boulder Opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Magnificent Australian Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 10,35 carat bezel-set oval shape magnificent Coober Pedy Australian crystal opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Oval Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 1,5 carat bezel-set oval shape Australian opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Disc Bead Australian Opal Rose Gold Necklace
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design one of a kind hand crafted necklace composed of disc bead Australian opals and a 18 k rose gold closure.
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold matte finishing dangle earrings with 2 bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 23 carats.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k rose gold matte finishing dangle earrings with six violet - green bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 17,6 carats.
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing dangle earrings with six blue - green bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 9,6 carats.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Lightning Ridge Opal Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design hand crafted necklace composed of 41 carat Australian Opals from Lightning Ridge and 18 k rose gold satin finishing closure.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Lightning Ridge Opal Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design hand crafted necklace composed of 114 carat Australian Opals from Lightning Ridge and 18 k rose gold satin finishing closure.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Hart Shape Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 4,25 carat bezel-set hart shape Australian opal from Coober Pedy mine .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Design Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold matte finishing necklace with a bezel-set deep blue Australian Boulder Opal weight 4,29 carat.
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Rectangular Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 2,97 carat bezel-set rectangular green- pink Australian Boulder Opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Fish Shape Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold matte finishing stud earrings with two fish shape Australian Boulder opals weight 2,15 carats .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Flat Hart Shape Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 2,95 carat bezel-set flat hart shape Australian opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Blue Green Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 7,4 carat bezel-set oval shape magnificent Queensland mine Australian boulder opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Blue Lightning Ridge Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 9,65 carat bezel-set oval shape magnificent Lightning Ridge Australian crystal opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Big Oval Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 14,78 carat bezel-set oval light blue Australian Boulder Opal.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Design Australian Boulder Opal and Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold matte finishing necklace with a bezel-set pink-green Australian Boulder Opals total weight 21,4 carat.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Blue Pink Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing earrings with four bezel-set light blue pink Australian solid boulder opals weight 14,5 carats .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Blue Green Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing earrings with four bezel-set blue green Australian solid boulder opals weight 8,33 carats .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Yellow Gold Ring and Australian Coober Pedy Opal
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18 kt yellow gold ring with a magnificent oval cabochon solid Australian Crystal Opal weight 9,94 carats from Coober Pedy mines area .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Design Oval Australian Boulder Opal and Rose Gold Necklace
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold matte finishing necklace with one bezel-set blue oval Australian Boulder Opal weight 22,8 ct and a round australian opal on the rose gold cl...
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Round and Square Shape Australian Opal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing lever back earrings with two round cabochon cut and two square cut blue Australian solid opals weight 1,04 carats .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Round and navette Shape Australian Opal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing lever back earrings with two round cabochon cut and two navette cut blue Australian solid opals weight 1,24 carats .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Round Oval Australian Lighting Ridge Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 3,05 carat bezel-set round-oval shape Australian crystal opal from Lighting Ridge mine .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Design Blue Green Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing ring with a 9,6 carat bezel-set lovely Blue-green Australian Boulder Opal .
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Design Big Oval Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold matte finishing ring with a 15 carat bezel-set light violet with a Blue-green lights spots wave line Australian Boulder Opal .
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Design Australian Boulder Opal and Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold matte finishing necklace with two bezel-set Australian Boulder Opals weight 3,18 carat.
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal drop earrings with oval and heart shape green-azure Australian Opals and 12 brown round brillant cut Diamonds weighing 0,12 carats mounted in 18 kt warm white gold.
Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal earrings with 2 Australian Opals weighing 1,4 carats and 12 white round brillant cut Diamonds weighing 0,40 carats mounted in 18 kt warm white gold.
Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k rose gold matte finishing dangle earrings with two light blue-pink-green bezel set drop shape Australian Opals weighing 2,73 carats.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 14 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal band ring with 6 Australian Opals and 24 white round brillant cut Diamonds weighing 0,30 carats mounted in 18 kt warm white gold.
Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal band ring with 6 Australian Opals and 24 white round brillant cut Diamonds weighing 0,24 carats mounted in 18 kt warm white gold.
Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian Opals .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with 14 bezel set Australian Opals weight 6,3 carat .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing earrings with 10 bezel set Australian solid Opals weight 4,28 carats .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal drop earrings with 8 blue-green Australian Opals and 6 rose cut Diamonds weight 0,06 carats mounted in 18 kt white gold.
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal drop earrings with 8 pink-blue Australian Opals and 6 rose cut Diamonds weight 0,06 carats mounted in 18 kt rose gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Diamond Gold Big Band Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal band ring with 5 Australian Opals and 20 rose cut white Diamonds weighing 0,38 carats mounted in 18 kt white gold.
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Dalben Australian Opal Rose Cut Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design Opal drop earrings with 10 blue-green Australian Opals and 4 rose cut Diamonds weight 0,04 carats mounted in 18 kt white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing ring with a 13,8 carat bezel-set lovely light blue Australian Boulder Opal .
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold matte finishing ring with a 5,44 carat bezel-set lovely Australian Boulder Opal.
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold matte finishing earrings with two bezel-set deep blue - green Australian boulder opal weight 7,24 carats .
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Grey Australian Opal Rose Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design one of a kind hand crafted necklace composed of Australian opals oval bead hand-linked with 18 k rose gold.
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Small Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semilucid finishing ring with a 1,78 carat bezel-set small oval cabochon Australian Opal .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18 kt yellow gold matte finishing ring with a 5,95 carat bezel-set wonderful Australian Boulder Opal .
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Small Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semilucid finishing ring with a 1,48 carat bezel-set small oval cabochon Australian Opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben Small Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold semilucid finishing ring with a 1,48 carat bezel-set small oval cabochon Australian Opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold semi lucid finishing earrings with two blue bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 18,7 carats.
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k rose gold matte finishing dangle earrings with 4 light blue bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 25,72 carats.
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other 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).