14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Triplet and Diamond Ring #13915
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Triplet and Diamond Ring Size 8 JAGi Certified- This lovely ring
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Triplet and Diamond Ring #13915
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Triplet and Diamond Ring Size 8 JAGi Certified- This lovely ring
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Cocktail Solitaire Ring 10k Mosaic
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Opal Triplet Cut: Mosaic Style: Cocktail Solitaire Measurements Face Height (north
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Opal Triplet and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is a show stopper! The colours of this opal triplet are beautiful. The stone has pairs of
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Platinum
10k Solid Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Womens Eternity Band Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Five Colorful Sparkling Created Opal Triplets set within this delightful English Victorian style
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14K White Gold Natural 5 Stone Opal Triplet Engagement Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This eternity ring is made from 585 14K White Gold with five stunning Opal Triplets. A beautiful
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid 9K White Gold Natural 5 Stone Opal Triplet Engagement Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This eternity ring is made from 375 9K White Gold with five stunning Opal Triplets. A beautiful
Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
$272Sale Price / item|20% Off
L 19 in
2.41 Ct Boulder Opal Triplet Necklace 925 Sterling Silver Engagement Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Necklace box, ready for gift-giving ** Photos all taken in natural light. * What is an opal triplet? An
Opal, Sterling Silver
Yellow Gold Australian Black Opal Triplet Dia Vintage Halo Brooch 14k .45ctw Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Opal Triplet Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .45ctw Cut: Single Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,652
Lapponia opal necklace
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Malmö, SE
an opal triplet. Made in Finland in 1979, it reflects Weckström’s sculptural and visionary approach
5.80 Ct Opal, 1.20 Ct Diamond, 1.40 Ct Sapphire and Pearl Bracelet in14K White G
Located in Warszawa, PL
an oval cabochon-cut opal triplet weighing approximately 5.80 carats. The gemstone displays a
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970 Vintage Opal Diamonds Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Very attractive and solid handmade 18 K white Gold necklace with Black Opal triplet and 63
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Vintage Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 9k Oval Triplet
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Cut: Oval Triplet Style: Cocktail Solitaire Measurements
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Men's Oval Cufflinks - 14k Triplet Bezel Set
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opals Cut: Triplet Origin: Australia
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$550Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.24 in L 0.16 in
Minimalist Oval Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Oval Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Necklace 18K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$518Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Inspired Oval Triplet Opal Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Vintage Inspired Oval Australian Triplet Opal Engagement Wedding Ring 18K Yellow Gold. Free
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$266Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.2 in L 0.56 in
Oval Australian Triplet Opal Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Oval Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Minimalist Oval Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Oval Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$318Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.16 in L 0.16 in
Minimalist Round Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Round Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Round Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Round Shaped Australian Triplet Opal Pendant Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,344 / item
Three opal vintage style 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
total ct, semi-transparent, flashing red, green, yellow colors. Opals are solid, not doublet, triplet
Opal, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Black Australian Opal Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1990s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This beautiful 14-karat yellow gold ring showcases a striking black Australian triplet opal as its
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Natural 3.55ct Australian Opal Pear Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Australian Cooper Pedy White Opal 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace. 3.55 Carat
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 5.47ct Australian Opal Oval Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Australian Cooper Pedy White Opal 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace. 5.47 Carat
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 2.76ct Australian Opal Pear Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Australian Cooper Pedy White Opal 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace. 2.76 Carat
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,540
W 0.4 in D 0.16 in L 0.87 in
Black Opal, Diamond Pendant, Lightning Ridge, Australia, Vivid Red Flash
Located in Northampton, MA
and gleaming high polish, this solid (not a double or a triplet) Australian black opal from the
Diamond, Black Opal, 18k Gold
$4,320Sale Price|40% Off
W 0.82 in L 1.75 in
Michael Kneebone Opal Topaz Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Confetti Pendant
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
confused with opal doublets or triplets which are manmade. This free-form shaped gem is defined by myriad
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Diamond, Sapphire...
Transmission (Genuine Opal Triplet, Sterling Silver Pendant) by Ken Fury
By Ken Fury
Located in Queens, NY
silver and features a stunning genuine opal triplet from Australia. Each opal will vary slightly in
Opal, Sterling Silver
Modernist triplets opals diamond necklace in 18k gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Modernist triplets opals diamond necklace in 18-karat yellow gold (750 thousandths). Original
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Lightning Ridge Black Opal Brutalist Art Deco Luxury Cufflinks
Located in Benfleet, GB
, these hand crafted cufflinks feature perfectly matched black opal triplets of incredible quality 11.79g
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Huge Edwardian Silver Paste Shaker Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Large Edwardian Silver Gilt and paste locket pendant filled with a triplet black Opals and clear
Crystal, Opal, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Black Opal Triplet Pendant in 14 Karat Gold, 1970s
Located in Towson, MD
One freeform black opal triplet pendant measuring 23x9mm set in 14 karat yellow gold.
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 1.85 Carat Oval Opal Triplet Yellow Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval opal earrings. Blue green oval triplets with red flash in 14k yellow gold four prong basket
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22.00 x 14.00mm Black Opal Triplet and Single Cut Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This is a an amazingly colorful cocktail ring! The 20.00 x 14.00mm Black Opal triplet is bezel set
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s 18 Karat Pink Gold Opal Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
1970’s 18K Pink Gold Opal triplet Ring. The Ring set with a pear shape opal triplet, gauging 15 x 9
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
9K Yellow Gold Black Opal Ring Size 6.25-6.5 #14772
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This gorgeous 9K yellow gold ring has a beautiful black opal triplet stone! Black opal triplet is
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Diamond Gold Necklace and Earrings Set
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
cts and 5 opal triplets set, circa. 1960, earrings signed Gucci Italy, JLD, necklace signed Gucci Made
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Four Strand Pearl Opal Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
clasp ornamented with a feature opal triplet, bordered by twenty-four modern brilliant round cut
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Triplet Opal Long Silver Earrings Red Blue Green Black Opal
Located in Berlin, DE
Long silver earrings with triplets of natural Black Opal 6 oval-cut opals, gemstone origin
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
Meira T 3.55 Carat Boulder Opal and Diamond Necklace
By Meira T
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS in clarity. Gemstone Details: 3.55ct opal gemstone (triplet) Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural 3.55ct Australian Opal Pear Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Australian Cooper Pedy White Opal 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Pendant Necklace. 3.55 Carat
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Opal Diamond Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Opal not triplet or doublet. With the surround of Diamonds they measure 23.26mm x 17.51mm. These
White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
14kt Gold, Opal Triplet & Diamond Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold, opal triplet and diamond statement ring. This ring features a prong
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
14kt Gold, Opal Triplet & Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in McLeansville, NC
feature prong set, oval cabochon opal triplet stones with four round cut diamonds on either side weighing
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Cabochon Ring
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Cabochon Ring Surrounded by smaller opals. There
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Triplet & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Triplet Cut: Oval Cabochon Size: 12mm x 9.9mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1989 Men Ring Opal triplet solid 18K Gold Ø 9.75US / 6.6 gr
Located in SE
Ring for Men adorned with bezel Opal triplet measuring 15 mm x 12 mm . Crown is 4 mm deep. Full
Opal, 18k Gold
Modernist Stylized Melting Sterling Silver Opal Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
together by beaded posts. Three of the sections are accented with bezel set opal triplets. The back has a
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Modernist 14 Karat Gold and Opal Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
opal triplet at its center that reminds one of the sea. Together with an associated twist chain
Opal, 14k Gold
Cabochon Cut Black Opal & Diamond Halo Teardrop Pendant in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
showcases a breathtaking pear-shaped black opal triplet at its center. The opal’s mesmerizing play of color
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Minimalist Oval Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Oval Australian Triplet Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Opal Oval Diamond Earrings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Electronic tested 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Opal Diamond Triplet Earrings. Each earring features a
Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Rare 9.77 Carat Natural Australian Black Opal and Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
triplet or doublet. The black cabochon opal measures approximately 15 mm long x 10 mm wide x 13.24 mm deep
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Black Opal Diamond Earrings 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Opal not triplet or doublet. With the surround of Diamonds they measure 23.26mm x 17.51mm. These
White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Black Opal Triplet Gold Floral Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Beautiful Vintage 9 Carat Gold and black Opal triplet cluster ring on thick shank. Ring made in
Opal, 9k Gold
Striking Natural Opal Triplet and 14ct Gold Flower Statement Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
shaped opal triplet to centre, 9mm x 12mm approx. Full of colour. Surrounded by a trefoil type floral
Opal, Gold
Vintage 9k Gold Opal Triplet Brutalist Art Deco Luxury Statement Gift Cufflinks
Located in Benfleet, GB
A set of hand crafted 9ct gold Opal triplet cufflinks The opal triplets feature a bright variety
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ole Lynggaard 14 Karat Gold Ring with an Opal
By Ole Lynggaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ring designed by Ole Lynggaard Denmark circa 1980 585/14k yellow gold with an opal triplet. Size
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Natasha Stambouli 24K GP Chalcedony Garnet Opal Maltese Cross Brooch Pin
Located in Sausalito, CA
stones, including 2 varieties of Chalcedony, a Garnet, an Opal triplet cabochon and faceted Austrian
Chalcedony, Garnet, Opal, Gold Plate
Impressive 18 Carat Gold and Colourful Opal Triplet Solitaire Wishbone Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb 18ct Gold and Opal triplet ring. SIZE ; M UK, 6 1/4 US Solid 18 carat yellow gold example
Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 10 Carat Yellow Gold Opal Earrings
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
Yes, these Opal Earrings are Triplets but their colour is gorgeous. And the price is terrific. The
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Australian Solid Opal Ring Green and Red Fire
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
, solid opal stone. The majority of opal jewelry utilizes a doublet or triplet, where the opal is enhanced
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Aquamarine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sitting proud at the centre of this wonderful ring is a gorgeous colour aquamarine stone. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 20x14mm Height Off Finger: 11mm Weight: 7.6g
Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage white gold, sapphire, and diamond ring. In 14 karat white gold. With a central bezel-set rectangular ca. 2.80± ct. modified brilliant cut lab-created sapphire surrou...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$3,584
H 0.25 in W 0.29 in L 0.63 in
Antique 5.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 9k White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique 5.50 carat sapphire and 0.14 carat diamond, 9 karat white gold drop earrings; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. These fine and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1900s 5.82ct Authentic Antique Australian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18KYG Ring
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent turn-of-the-century late Victorian, early Edwardian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18k Gold ring, Circa 1900. This Crystal Australian opal displays electric play of color in ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This breathtaking ring features a tranquil aquamarine centerpiece, framed by deep blue sapphires and radiant old-cut diamonds. Its Art Deco design captures timeless sophistication wi...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
9 Carat Oval Shape Ethiopian Opal Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
approximately 9 Carat Oval Shape Ethiopian Opal Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold size 5.5 Oval Natural Opal A classic, Cocktail ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Size of the opal...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,387Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco 1935 Square Ring In Platinum With 1.89 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco platinum ring with diamonds Elegant antique cocktail ring, created in America during the art deco period, back in the 1935. This beautiful ring was crafted in solid plat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Sterling Silver Natural Colorful Opal Vintage Inspired Solitaire Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
*This Solitaire ring is made from 925 Sterling Silver with Natural Semi-precious Fiery Opal. The total gem weight : approx. 0.75 carats This stunning ring has been set with a solita...
Opal, Sterling Silver
$1,758 / item
14k Gold Ring with Opal, Diamonds and Peridots
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural opal, diamonds and peridots. October birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.5 g. depends from size Central stone: Natural opal Cut: Oval caboc...
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold
5.60 Carat Ethiopian Opal Oval Cab Diamond Accents 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Decorate yourself in elegance with this Ring is crafted from 14-karat Yellow Gold by Gin & Grace. This Ring is made up of 12x16 mm Oval-Cab (1 pcs) 5.60 carat Ethiopian Opal and Roun...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,850
W 0.33 in D 0.11 in L 0.58 in
Natural 2.75 Ct Australian green and pink black boulder opal mined by Sue Cooper
Located in BELCONNEN, ACT
This beautiful 2.75 Ct Australian boulder opal was mined by Sue Cooper at her Yaraka opal mine in western Queensland, Australia in 2024. Sue processed the rough opal herself and cut ...
Opal, Black Opal
Black Opal and Diamonds Ring in 14k Gold. Gold Ring with Opal
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal and diamonds ring in 14k gold. Genuine opal ring. Gold ring with opal Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.4 g (depends from size) Main stone - opal, black with color play, o...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
9K Yellow Gold Large Natural Opal and Garnet Cluster Cocktail Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Handcrafted from 9K Yellow Gold and handset with a Stunning Natural Large Australian Opal & lovely vibrant Garnets gemstones. The centre Opal measures 12x10mm (0.48" x 0.40" inches)...
Garnet, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$808Sale Price / item|23% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond French Cut Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond French Cut Engagement Ring - GIA. This incredible old mine diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The ring features a go...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,420Sale Price|60% Off
H 0.43 in W 0.25 in
18K Gold 3.20ct Oval Emerald & 0.12ct Diamond Fine Good Size Stud Earring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Lovely vivid green emerald with blue tint and diamond stud earrings for wear during special occasions. The oval emeralds are of medium tone green color with high saturation and bluis...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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).