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14k Yellow Gold Five Drop Opal Earrings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A harmonious set of 4 opal ovals are elegantly bezel wrapped in 14k gold, with freeform teardrop
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Opal Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful pair of opal drop earrings. Each identical vintage piece has been crafted
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Late 20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Diamond 18K Drop Earrings
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These beautiful Opal Diamond drop earrings are made in 18K Yellow Gold. There are 3 Opals per
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Early 2000s English Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Opal Diamond 18K Drop Earrings
Opal Diamond 18K Drop Earrings
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L 1.78 in
Natural Opal and Diamond Drop earrings
Located in New York, NY
Natural Elegant and stunning heart-shaped dangle drop earrings set in 18 Kt yellow gold with 1.62
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold and sterling silver. These beautiful drop earrings are hand set with 4.86
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Earring Long Single Drop Opal Crystal
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Solo earrings very big drop max length 12,5 cm weight 23,3 gr. Bronze opal crystal special
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2010s Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Bronze

Jelly Opal Diamond Drop Earrings 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These beautiful Jelly Opals are special. These Jelly Opal Drop earrings are 4.5cm long with a pear
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Vintage 1960s English Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Opal Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
2.30" Long diamond and opal earrings that each have 2 cabochon opals mounted in a diamond frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Opal Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
Opal Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
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W 0.5 in D 0.35 in L 2.3 in
Opal Diamond Gold Drop Dangling Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning Well Matched Opal Doublet Earrings mounted in 18 karat white gold accented with 1.82
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Opal Diamond Gold Drop Dangling Earrings
Opal Diamond Gold Drop Dangling Earrings
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H 2.12 in W 0.63 in
Antique Style Opal Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Vintage appeal in a modest length, these new antique style fourteen karat yellow gold drop earrings
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Opal and Peridot Drop Earrings
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
A lovely handmade and one-of-a-kind pair of asymmetrical 18k gold earrings with boulder opals and
Category

2010s European Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Peridot, 18k Gold

18k Gold Opal and Peridot Drop Earrings
18k Gold Opal and Peridot Drop Earrings
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H 1.78 in W 0.36 in
18kt Gold Amazonite and Opal Drop Earrings
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
An eye-catching pair of 18k gold earrings with amazonite drops dangling from a paisley motif set
Category

2010s Dutch Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Amazonite, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

18kt Gold Amazonite and Opal Drop Earrings
18kt Gold Amazonite and Opal Drop Earrings
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H 2.07 in W 0.46 in
Pink Peruvian Opal Cabochon, Tourmaline and Copper Opal Drop Earrings
By Susana Lang
Located in London, GB
Handmade in 9 karat rose gold, these drop earrings have a Peruvian pink Opal cabochon, a princess
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Copper

Tanzanite, Boulder Opal and Emerald Drop Earrings
By Tinguely Bijoux
Located in Boston, MA
These bold but lithe cascading earrings feature a dazzling array of emeralds, boulder opals and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

6.7 Carat Opal Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold and sterling silver, these exquisite drop earrings are set with 6.7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Australian Opal Diamond Gold Long Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sexy pair of long drop earrings featuring fine Australian black opals. They weigh 2.60 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Opal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
, we will be happy to satisfy your every need. Opal 14 Karat Yellow Gold,Diamonds Drop Earrings
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Early 2000s Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Opal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
Opal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
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W 0.48 in L 1.54 in
Dangling Opal and Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
18k white gold earrings feature three graduating in size oval opals in each earring accented with
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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dangling Opal and Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
Dangling Opal and Diamond Drop White Gold Earrings
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W 0.35 in D 0.25 in L 1.4 in
Opal Tanzanite Gold Drop Pendant Hand Made Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Magnificent Earrings with opal cabochon and tanzanite briolè stone surround all the cabochon. Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Tanzanite, Gold

Lucea New York Opal and Diamond Drop Earring
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life In Color Collection Sky blue color Australian Opal slice with rustic Diamonds halo set in
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2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Fire Opal Moon Diamonds Yellow Gold Drop Spanish Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
Fire Opal Moon Diamonds Yellow Gold Drop Spanish Earrings Introducing our exquisite Crescent Moon
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marilyn Cooperman Fire Opal and Tsavorite Drop Earrings
By Marilyn F. Cooperman
Located in New York, NY
Marilyn's version of "Hot Peppers" served up in 18kt Yellow Gold with stupendous Fire Opals
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2010s American Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

RUCHI Opal and Diamond Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose Gold Opal - 21.46 Cts Diamond - 1.31 Cts All Diamonds are G / H -SI
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Handmade Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Drop Earrings
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
handmade H&H Collection Drop Earrings are sure to captivate and inspire you! Boulder Opal Earrings Drop
Category

2010s North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Daggett Drop Earrings in Orange Quartz, Opal, Sterling Silver
By Dorian Webb
Located in Oakland, CA
Intention: Iridescent Beauty Design: A variation on our Adriana earrings, these earrings have
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Gemistry Victorian 11.64cttw Diamond and Ethiopian Opal Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This Gemistry, Victorian 11.64 Ct. T.W. Diamond and Ethiopian Opal Drop Earrings features row of
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2010s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond, Opal, Amethist, Chalcedoni Sapphir Drop Earrings
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
A magnificent pair of contemporary Diamond, Calcedone, opal, Amethist and Zaphir drop Earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jelly Opal 4.20 Ct and Diamond Dangly Drop earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Magic Rainbow Dropping from Ears Mesmerizing Opals are the star of these ear drops Designed as
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Late 20th Century European Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Opal Long Carved Drop Cameo 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice rose carved opal drop engrave with flowers, on top 2 different old victorian sigillum
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

12.84 Carat Fire Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12.84 Carat Fire Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings Item Specs: 2 Faceted Briolette Fire Opal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Fire Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Fire Opal And Diamond Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Fire Opal = 5 Carats Opal Cut: Oval Diamonds = 0.70
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Green Onyx Diamond Meghna Jewels Flame Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These modern and fiercely gorgeous drop earrings are handcrafted in 18K gold, sterling silver, 33.0
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

1930s 2.02 Carat Opal and Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
style fittings. These antique opal and diamond drop earrings have been independently tested using state
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1930s 2.02 Carat Opal and Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
1930s 2.02 Carat Opal and Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
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H 0.12 in W 0.51 in L 0.98 in
Handcraft Australian Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. 18 karat yellow gold drop earrings. Handmade by our artisans assembled with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Stambolian 18K Two Tone Gold Pink Peruvian Opal Drop Earrings
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian 18K Two Tone Gold Pink Peruvian Opal Drop Earrings This special pair of earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Australian Natural Untreated 12.84ct Black Opal Diamond Drop Earrings 18K Gold
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
The first blossoms of spring inspired the creation of “Snowdrops” opal earrings. This perfect
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2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold

Mexican Opal Earrings
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
infinite array of colors, the two Mexican Opals in these earrings feel like they could be the long-lost
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

1.99 Carats Fire Opal Diamond 14 Karat Gold Chain Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold, these exquisite earrings are hand set with 1.99 carats fire opal and 1.38
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

25.75 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 25.75 carats fire opal and 1.36 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Fire Opal, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

29.2 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 29.2 carats fire opal and .85 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

8.65 Carat Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these exquisite drop earrings are set with 8.65 carats Opal Doublet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

13.21 Carat Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these beautiful drop earrings are set with 13.21 carats Opal
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

11.02 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 11.02 carats fire opal and 1.08 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

15.22 Carat Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 15.22 carats fire opal and .84 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

7.85 Carat Opal Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These stud earrings are hand set in 7.85 carats Ethiopian opal, .64 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy 3.51 Carat Opal Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Opal and diamond dangle earrings. 2 translucent pear shaped Opals with 8 round accent diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14.53 Carat Mexican Fire Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These earrings are hand set in 14.53 carats fire opal, 15.31 carats pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Inspired Solid Australian Opal Drop Style Earrings 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Her opals are set in gold frames of hearts and flowers, illustrative of the profound and sweet
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Gold

Carved Green Tourmaline Opal Drop Cabochon Ruby 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Carved green tourmaline, opal faced drops, cabochon ruby 18 k Gold gr.9,20 Earrings All Giulia
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2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Lauren Harper Collection African Opals, Sapphires, 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These one of a kind earrings are made with beautiful striped African opals, surrounded in
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2010s Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Genuine Opal Cabochon and Rhinestone Drop Screwback Earrings, 1940s
Located in Tucson, AZ
. Earrings featuring seven 4 mm rhinestones arranged in an inverted “V” shape, followed by a 12 mm opal
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Base Metal

Alex Jona Pink Opal Quartz 18 Karat Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, IT
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold drop earrings set with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Quartz, Rose Gold

26.13 Carats Pink Opal Amethyst Diamond Rose Gold Drop Earrings
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Pink Opal and Amethyst Stone Earrings surrounded by Diamonds set in 14K Rose Gold. There
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Handcraft Colombian Emeralds 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Opal Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
message to solve the problem. 18 karat white gold drop earrings. Handmade by our artisans assembled with
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Chalcedony Diamond Opal and Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
These 18 Karat White Gold Chalcedony Diamond Opal and Sapphire Drop Earrings feature a halo of rose
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21st Century and Contemporary German Drop Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Goshwara Opal Drop and Diamond Huggies
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Small Opal Drop Earrings with Diamond Huggies in 18k Yellow Gold, from "Limited Edition" Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

11.7 Carat Opal 18 Karat White Gold Tiered Drop Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are set with 11.7 carats Opal doublet and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

8.076 Carat Turquoise Drop Earring in 18KYG with Opal & White Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
the stones set in a single, straight line. Crafted in yellow gold these drop earrings are accented
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Turquoise, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Fiery Faceted Opal Briolette Gold Dangle Drop Cluster Earrings, Barbara Heinrich
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Cluster Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by acclaimed, award-winning jewelry maker
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2010s American Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Drop Opal Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of drop opal earrings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 137 vintage examples as well as 599 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of drop opal earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Meghna Jewels, Luigi Ferrara and Joon Han are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for cabochon drop opal earrings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping our range of drop opal earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Drop Opal Earrings?

Prices for drop opal earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $135 and can go as high as $99,200, while drop opal earrings, on average, fetch $4,300.

Finding the Right drop-earrings for You

Earrings are a timeless accessory. Women have been wearing studs and hoops in civilizations as far back as Ancient Egypt. Diamond drop earrings, pearl versions and other antique drop earrings have a long history as well.

While hoops will always be beautiful, drop earrings hold their own as dazzling accessories, and jewelry designers have explored different variations on this style of earring over time.

Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone that drops just below the earlobe. These accessories were popular in the Art Deco era, which encompassed the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design.

There were many influences on Art Deco jewelry; among them, the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. Today, the popularity of long Art Deco drop earrings can be attributed to the influence of Coco Chanel. These earrings are frequently characterized by simple shapes, clean lines and an integration of colorful stones such as blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies to accent the pieces’ diamonds. Indeed, during the 20th century, as technology for diamond cutting improved, diamond drop earrings and other diamond jewelry came into wide popularity. Formal examples of diamond drop earrings pair perfectly with a cocktail dress or fancy pantsuit, while gem-set and gold drop earrings make great daytime accessories.

While there are at least several types of earrings you could be wearing right now, drop earrings work well for anyone who favors a minimalist look. Whatever the occasion, find a wide range of antique, diamond and pearl drop earrings on 1stDibs.

Questions About Drop Opal Earrings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    No, drop and dangle earrings are not the same. Although both types of earrings hang below the ear, their designs are different. Dangle earrings swing when you move, while drop earrings remain stationary. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of dangle and drop earrings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    Drop earrings are simply called drop earrings. Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone. Popular in the Art Deco era, the design works well for jewelry lovers who favor a minimalist look. Formal examples with diamonds pair perfectly with a cocktail dress or fancy pantsuit, while gem-set and gold ones make great daytime accessories. Find vintage drop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Geo drop earrings are drop earrings that feature a mix of geometric shapes. For example, the designs may include metal wire bent to resemble a square stacked on top of a triangle, or be set with gemstones cut into different shapes like round and pear. Because they are drop earrings, the jewelry hangs below the ear but remains stationary as you move. Explore a wide range of drop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    A drop earring is usually just called a drop earring. Drop is the term for an earring that hangs below the ear but doesn't swing when you move. A hanging earring that swings is a dangle earring. Some people may add a modifier to the term drop earring, such as a diamond drop or a pearl drop, depending on the materials it features. Explore an assortment of drop earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The difference between a drop earring and a dangle earring is how it hangs. A drop earring extends down below the earlobe but is stationary, while a pair of dangle earrings’ design allows it to swing. On 1stDibs, find a selection of earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Long drop earrings are sometimes called shoulder dusters. To earn the name, earrings must be long enough to brush against the collarbone or shoulder. Dangle earrings may also be referred to as shoulder dusters. The difference between the two is that dangle shoulder dusters swing as you move, while drop shoulder dusters remain stationary due to their designs. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of drop earrings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Earrings that drop in the back are called front-back earrings. While many feature a drop element in the back, some front-back earrings have different designs. For example, they may feature a stud in the front with a hoop or a dangling element that goes behind the ear. Shop a wide variety of earrings on 1stDibs.