Freeform Opal Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Fire Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Opal
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, A...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Opal, Diamond, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Bangles
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Opal, 24k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
2010s American Artist Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Early 2000s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Australian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Choker Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right pendant-necklaces for You
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
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