Cabochon Necklaces
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Colombian Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
1980s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Larimar, Apatite, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Danish Cabochon Necklaces
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
1990s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Japanese Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, 18k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Aventurine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s British Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
1960s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Early Victorian Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
2010s East Asian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
2010s Indian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Other, Gold, 18k 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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