Cabochon Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century European Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Cul...
2010s Colombian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Polish Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Early 20th Century Latvian Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Amber
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Other, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Agate
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s French Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Ruby, Diamond, Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other pieces of cabochon jewelry are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Cabochon pendants, cabochon link necklaces and other types of cabochon necklaces are polished, intense and enthralling, like the screen sirens who wore them. The ongoing popularity of statement jewelry and the desire among vintage jewelry enthusiasts for beautifully crafted 20th-century designs have contributed to the return of pieces showcasing bold, juicy cabochon-cut gemstones — on the red carpet, in contemporary design studios, in campaigns by renowned brands and in dealers’ collections. And when we talk about cabochon jewelry, we can’t help but think of the stunning jewels worn during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Ladies of the silver screen such as Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich and Mary Pickford often wore their own cabochon necklaces, rings and other cabochon jewelry in films and worked with such legendary houses as Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura to create their favorite pieces.
A cabochon-cut gem is a popular gemstone cut. It is most often an oval or round stone with a flat bottom and a polished dome top. Another much-admired style of cabochon is the sugarloaf, which is shaped more like a high pyramid with a rounded tip.
Softer stones — those that score 7 or lower on the Mohs Hardness Scale — are traditionally cut into cabochons since scratches tend to be less noticeable on a cab’s convex surface than on the flat planes of a faceted cut. Emeralds, which register around 7.5 or 8, are commonly cut as cabochons, although the highest-quality examples are often faceted.
Thanks to its depth, a cabochon cut can intensify the hue of a colored stone like an emerald, sapphire or ruby. And it enhances the optical effects seen in some gems, such as the iridescence, or rainbow-like play of color, in opals; the adularescence, or milky glow, of moonstones; the chatoyancy, or cat’s-eye effect, of tigereyes; and the asterism, or star-shaped display, in star sapphires and rubies.
Carved cabochons also make interesting pieces. For example, the cameo gemstone, which features a carved silhouette, has had a resurgence in recent years.
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