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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

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

Interwined Snake Opal Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful Snake drop earrings are handcrafted in 18K gold and sterling silver. It is hand set
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Gold Opal Diamond Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful drop earrings are handcrafted in 18K gold. It is hand set in 7.9 carats opals & .76
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, 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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Opal Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These Opal diamond drop earrings are handmade in 18-karat gold. It is set in 14.11 carats opal
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k 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

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

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

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
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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
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
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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
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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
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

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
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2010s North American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

1.50ctw Opal & Diamond leverback Drop Earrings In Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
1.50ctw Opal & Diamond leverback Drop Earrings In Yellow Gold Introducing these exquisite gemstone
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

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

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
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21st Century and Contemporary German Drop Earrings

Materials

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Fire Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
Australian opals and diamonds Earrings total weight 25.50 grams Diamonds weight 1.57 karat Opals weight 32
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k 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

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
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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

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

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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

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

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

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

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

Handcraft Colombian Emeralds 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Opal Drop Earrings
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Colombian emerald,Australian opal and diamonds Earrings weight 7.40 grams Emeralds weight 2.10 karat
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Opal Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold and sterling silver, these drop earrings are set with 1.33 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver, 18k 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

Opal Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold & sterling silver, these beautiful drop earrings are set with 4.35 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

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

8.427 Carat Turquoise Drop Earring in 18KYG with Opal & White Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
with white diamonds to display a simple but exquisite appeal. Turquoise Drop Earring in 18Karat Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Big Double Face Pink Opal Diamonds Drop with Pear Cut Diamonds Evening Earrings
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Big Double Face Pink Opal and Diamonds Drop with Pear Cut Diamonds Evening Earrings. Exceptional
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2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

15.3 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 15.3 carats Opal doublet and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

14.11 Carat Opal Emerald 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 14.11 carats Opal
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

8.076 Carat Turquoise Drop Earring in 18KYG with Opal & White Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
with white diamonds to display a simple but exquisite appeal. Turquoise Drop Earring in 18Karat Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

5.35 Carat Opal & Diamonds Earring
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
If you are looking for Opal, Diamond earrings, this is the ultimate find, (5.35 carats) of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Majesté Charm Australian Opal and Diamond Drop Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of Art Deco style natural Australian opal and diamond drop earrings, each earring comprising
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold and Aquamarine Drop Earring with Boulder Opal and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
in the Boulder Opal mixed with a custom cut opaque Aquamarine. The diamond accents add a sparkle to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Meghna Jewels 13.27 Carats Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Triple Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold, these exquisite earrings are hand set with 13.27 carats fire opal and 1.09
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Opal and Diamond Art Deco Style Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This is an exquisite pair of opal drop earrings with Art Deco ear design. The earrings feature a
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Pearl Tanzanite Opal Enamel Yellow Gold Drop "Birdcage" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have Opal and Tanzanite. These Earrings have also
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...

23.04 Carat Kunzite Drop Earring in 18KRG with Tourmaline, Pink Opal & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
attractive. Kunzite Drop Earring in 18Karat Rose Gold with Pink Tourmaline, Pink Opal & White Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k ...

Ocean Blue Opal Diamond Halo Earrings 14K Yellow Gold Opal Earring Dangles
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Blue, blue opals look like the ocean with hint of green! These earrings are going to POP when you
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold

Meghna Jewels 17.72 Carats Ethiopian Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold, these exquisite earrings are hand set with 17.72 carats Ethiopian opal, 7.1
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

6.75 Carat Opal Diamond Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 18-karat gold and sterling silver, these beautiful drop earrings are set with 6.75
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

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

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Opal Diamond Drop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of opal diamond drop earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our selection of items includes 79 vintage examples as well as 385 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 opal diamond drop earrings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Meghna Jewels, Luigi Ferrara and Goshwara each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. There are many mixed cut, cabochon and pear cut opal diamond drop earrings for sale. When shopping our range of opal diamond drop earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Opal Diamond Drop Earrings?

On average, opal diamond drop earrings at 1stDibs sell for $5,265, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $99,200 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.