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3 Carat Opal & Diamond Halo Earring Studs 14K White Gold Genuine Opal Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
classic and timeless. Made with natural, genuine gemstones framing the opal gemstones in a halo design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Opal Diamond Earrings, Genuine Opal, Diamond Halo .91 Carat Stud Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These organic blue opal earrings are to die for! The opal is incredibly bright and looks gorgeous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Opal Diamond Earrings, Genuine Black Opal, Diamond Halo Oval Stud Earrings 14K
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These black opal earrings with halo diamonds are beautiful stud earrings. They are set in 14 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k 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
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Base Metal

Lotus Earrings Studs with Opals in 14k Gold, Opal Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lotus earrings studs with opals in 14k gold. Opal cabochon earrings. Opal Gold Earrings. Flower
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Lotus Earrings Studs with Opals in 14k Gold, Opal Gold Earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lotus earrings studs with opals in 14k gold. Opal cabochon earrings. Opal Gold Earrings. Flower
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 14k Gold

Diamond & Opal Earring Dangles 14 Karat Gold 2.25 Carat Opal & Diamond Earrings
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
How stunning are these diamond and opal earring dangles? The genuine, natural opal and diamonds are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Opal Doublet Diamond 18 Karat Convertible Hoop Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
. Add a touch of color with doublet opal diamond pave charms. These earrings are convertible so you can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold

Ethiopian Opal and Diamond Dangling Earrings in 14KY Gold
Located in New York, NY
These stunning genuine Teardrop Ethiopian Opal and diamond dangling earrings are a beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid Opal Cabochons Turkmenistan Green Turquoise Blue Turquoise Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Solid Opal Cabs measuring 9 x 11 mm set in solid 14
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Ethiopian Opal, Lapis, Emerald Diamond Accents 14K Yellow Gold Earring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Earring. The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts 6x9 mm Pear-cab Prong Setting Genuine Ethiopian Opal
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Sunny days ahead! Dive into our Doublet Opal Gold Stud Earrings which flash green and blue, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Natural Solid Black Opal Oval Cabs 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple and elegant pair of Black Opal Oval Cabochons measuring 12x10 mm. in a 14 Kt yellow gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Solid Black Opal Oval Cabs 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple and elegant pair of Black Opal Oval Cabochons measuring 12x10 mm. in a 14 Kt yellow gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Opal Green Turquoise Blue Sapphires Green Enamels Diamonds Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these unique art deco style earrings we have the upper parts composed by 2 Black Opal oval
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Black Opal, Gold, Enamel

Lilly Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Stone carat: 1.8 Diamond carat: 0.3 Hoop size: 18mm Stone size: 7x10mm About the stones: Genuine Opal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Natural Solid Black Opal Oval Cabs 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple and elegant pair of Black Opal Oval Cabochons measuring 12x10 mm. in a 14 Kt yellow gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Solid Black Opal Oval Cabs 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple and elegant pair of Black Opal Oval Cabochons measuring 12x10 mm. in a 14 Kt yellow gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Ethiopian Opal Oval Cab and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Earring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Earring. The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts 7x5 Oval Cab Prong Setting Genuine Ethiopian Opal (2
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Golden Color Baroque Pearls Solid Opal Cabochons Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Solid Opal Cabs measuring 9 x 11 mm set in solid 14
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Fire Opal Cabochons Cream Color Baroque Pearls 14K Gold Bezel Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and completely handmade earrings have 2 Oval Fire Opal Cabochons measuring
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Fire Opal Cabochons Cream Color Baroque Pearls 14K Gold Bezel Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and completely handmade earrings have 2 Oval Fire Opal Cabochons measuring
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nina Nguyen Opal Doublet 18 Karat Gold Stud Earrings Bezel-Set
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Stone size: 7x10mm About The Stones: Genuine Opal Doublet Formed by a combination of silicon dioxide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Pink Opal Amethyst Full Cut Round Diamonds White Gold Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 Pink Opal round cabochon,then 2 oval faceted Amethyst and full cut round Diamonds set in
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Paradiso Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Sunny days ahead! Dive into our Paradiso Doublet Opal Gold Stud Earrings which flash green and blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Oval Fire Opal Cabochons Cream Color Baroque Pearls 14K Gold Bezel Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and completely handmade earrings have 2 Oval Fire Opal Cabochons measuring
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Athena Doublet Opal Gold 18k Stud Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Stone size: About the stones: Genuine Doublet Opal: Formed by a combination of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Chandeliers Diamond Pink Sapphire Opal 18K Yellow Gold Earrings For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Earrings Yellow 18K Gold Diamonds 0.63 ct Pink Sapphires 14.74 ct White Opal 9.43 ct Weight 12
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Emerald Diamonds Green Enamel Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 round Pink Opal buttons of 10 mm in
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Classic Ethiopian Opal Pear Cab and Round Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Earring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Earring. The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts 7x5 Pear Cab Prong Setting Genuine Ethiopian Opal (2
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Opal Textured Floral Leaf Frame Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Weight: 14.32 Grams Stone(s): (2) Natural Genuine Opals - Oval Cabochon Cut - Fancy Prong Set
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Ethiopian Opal Pear Cab and Diamond 10K Yellow Gold Stud Earring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Earring. The 10k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts 8x6 Pear Cab Prong Setting Genuine Ethiopian Opal (2
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baroque Grey Pearls Pink Opal Amethyst Diamonds White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The tops are 2 round 10 mm diameter pink opal buttons,middle parts have 2 small full cut diamonds
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Big Size White Baroque Pearls Oval Solid Opal Cabochons Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Solid Opal Cabs measuring 9 x 11 mm set in solid 14
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Big Size White Baroque Pearls Oval Solid Opal Cabochons Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Solid Opal Cabs measuring 9 x 11 mm set in solid 14
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rectangular Faceted Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Opal Round Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 faceted rectangular shape Natural Amethysts set in yellow
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Organic Opal Charms and The Zen Gold 18 Karat Reversible Huggies Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
Earthy and unique, our one-of-a-kind Opal Earring Charms adorned with diamonds is a true delight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Pink Oval Round Drops Oval Solid Opal Cabochons 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 Solid Opal Oval Cabs 10mm x 11 mm set in yellow gold at
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Oval Round Drops Oval Solid Opal Cabochons 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 Solid Opal Oval Cabs 10mm x 11 mm set in yellow gold at
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gianni Lazzaro Garnet Opal Quartz Pink Sapphire Gold Diamond Earrings For Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Earrings Rose Gold 18 K Gianni Lazzaro (Matching Rind Available) Diamonds 4-0,20 ct HSI Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Garnet, Opal, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold

Pink Oval Round Drops Oval Solid Opal Cabochons 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 Solid Opal Oval Cabs 10mm x 11 mm set in yellow gold at
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Grey Color Baroque Pearls Pink Opal Gold Diamonds Red Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The upper part consists of 2 round cabochons of natural pink opal, then in the central part we have
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Yellow Gold Opal Large Stud Earrings, 14k Oval Cabochon Cut 6.20ctw Non-Pierced
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Stone Information: Genuine Opals Cut: Oval Cabochon
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

Pink Oval Round Drops Oval Solid Opal Cabochons 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 Solid Opal Oval Cabs 10mm x 11 mm set in yellow gold at
Category

Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Trillion Cut Peridot Pink Opal Plain Drops 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and unique earrings have 2 faceted Trillion shape Peridots set in yellow
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Oval Faceted Peridot 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Pink Opal Plain Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 faceted Oval Shape Peridot size 8x10 mm set in yellow gold
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Faceted Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Pink Opal Plain Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant earrings have 2 faceted Oval Shape Natural Amethysts size 8x10 mm set in
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Black Opal Cabs 14k Gold Diamonds Green Turkmenistan Turquoise Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant and completely handmade Earrings consisting of an upper part of 2 oval shape Natural Black
Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Black Opal, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Orbit White Opal 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
About The Stones: Genuine White Opal Formed by a combination of silicon dioxide and water trapped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

4.55 Carat Pear Shape Amethysts Gold Bezel Pink Opal Round Beads Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant handmade earrings have 2 faceted Natural Pear Shape Amethysts measuring 7
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gianni Lazzaro Peridot Rose Cabochon Opal Diamonds White 18K Gold Drop Earrings
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Montreux, CH
Earrings White Gold 18 K Gianni Lazzaro Diamonds 8-0,28 ct GSI Peridot 2 Cabochon -7,15 ct Rosa
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Diamonds 14k Gold Black Enamel Rubies Pink Opal Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 elements in 14 kt. white gold, 20 round
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Pink Opal and Black Onyx Round Beads Rubies Black Diamonds Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique and elegant Art Deco Style earrings composed of a flat ring in solid 14 Kt yellow gold with
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Gold Round Drops Pink Opal Diamonds Green Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 crown shape elements in 14 kt.white gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Ethiopian Opal Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Latch Back Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Add an elegant touch to your look with this genuine oval opal, ruby, and diamond earrings. Crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Green Onyx Oval Cabs Octagon Shape Pink Opal Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Gold Diamonds Emerald Jades Enamel Carved Pink Opal Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings we have the tops with 2 Jade discs with small diamonds set
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Green Onyx Oval Cabs Octagon Shape Pink Opal Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Green Onyx Oval Cabs Octagon Shape Pink Opal Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

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Genuine Opal Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of genuine opal earrings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 39 vintage editions and 101 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of genuine opal earrings to choose from, but contemporary and Art Deco genuine opal earrings are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tutti Frutti Jewellery, Nina Wynn and Five Star Jewelry are consistently popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 109 opal versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of round cut, oval cut and cabochon can be found today on these pages. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of genuine opal earrings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Genuine Opal Earrings?

Prices for genuine opal earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $95 and can go as high as $14,575, while genuine opal earrings, on average, fetch $900.

Finding the Right earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.