"Vectra" Earrings with Ethiopian Black Opals, Diamonds & Tsavorites in 18K Gold

Two opals -- one a lively precious white opal, and the other a stormy dark blue boulder opal -- both broken. What to do? Spotting the fact they're the same approximate width, Eytan made bezels for the fragments, separating precious from boulder with tiny platinum strips of diamond pavé cut from an old engagement ring...

Eytan Brandes bought a trio of carved amethysts (cut for earrings and a pendant) at a trade show several years ago. Originally, he intended them as a matched set with a lot of diamonds, but he never got around to it and eventually put the project aside. Coming across the stones earlier this year, he decided he didn't want to create a matching set, opting instead for something more casual (although "casual" is relative when you're talking about a 30 carat amethyst...

This new, one-of-a-kind ring by Eytan Brandes features a spectacular, high-domed Ethiopian opal with moody brown body color and a veritable firestorm of internal colors -- orangy-red...

Several years ago, Eytan Brandes cast these discs from a pair of very old (1900 or thereabouts) 14 karat rose gold cufflinks. He's been using them for earrings and pendants ever sin...

Eytan's design of cascading peperomia leaves is one he's used for many different pieces, but each piece is unique. This time, he's made it into a pendant with a faceted opal bead dr...

The body color of this huge Ethiopian opal is sort of a pastel orange, but green, yellow and red flashes abound. The entire effect changes in every lighting situation. Even in indirect natural light, when some orange opals tend to look soupy, this stone takes on a gorgeous moire sheen. Eytan Brandes bezel-set the stone in a heavy, bold solitaire -- over twenty grams of rich, unmistakable 18 karat gold -- with a beautiful satin finish. (Nice detail: the bezel's rim and the ring's interior are high-polish.) This ring is a size 8; resizing is complimentary for full-price buyers within a range of 6.5 to 9.5. Please contact us if you have resizing requirements outside of this range. Weights and Measurements: Opal Dimensions: 28mm long x 19.4mm wide x 14.3mm deep Opal Weight: 35.7 carats Ring Weight: 29.4 grams Face Height: 30mm (1.2") Face Width: 22mm (0.9") Band Width: 4.5mm Band Thickness: 2mm Note: Opals are difficult to photograph! The color shown in the main photo best captures this stone's true body color. Also note: Ethiopian opals are more porous than those from Australia or Brazil, so it's important that this ring be treated with care as a cocktail ring rather than as an everyday ring. While exposing the ring to water is not going to damage it (as long as you dry it off), this isn't a ring to wear while doing dishes...

18KT:11.209g, Diamond:0.93ct, Emerald:1.27ct, Opal:2.69ct, Opal:9.57ct, Size: 32X15 MM"

"18K:4.18g, Diamond:1.000ct, Silver:10.15g, Sapphire:2.920ct, Opal:10.05ct

18KT:7.530g, Diamond:1.38ct, Opal:1.99ct, Size: 20x12 MM"

These one-of-a-kind earrings feature a harmoniously asymmetric arrangement of diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and opals arrayed on fine 18k gold chain for movement and sparkle. Earrin...

18KT:7.174g, Diamond:0.52ct, Emerald:0.64ct, Opal:7.85ct, Size: 49X13 MM"

A very gorgeous and artistic style, Tourmaline & Opal Chandelier Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Tourmaline Cabochons is 18.58 carats. The weight of the...