Cabochon Necklaces
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Jasper, Bronze
2010s Thai Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s German Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s British Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Israeli Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1970s Italian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold,...
19th Century Artisan Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Other, Enamel, Gold, Other
1880s American Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1960s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Kyanite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Latvian Artisan Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
2010s North American Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s French Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Beryl, Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, R...
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s German Modern Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Rhodocrosite, Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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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