Cabochon Necklaces
19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
1980s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1980s Italian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Labradorite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
1990s Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Classical Greek Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s French Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Native American Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Swiss Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s German Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Chinese Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cabochon Necklaces
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sapphire
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 24k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aventurine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
19th Century British Holbeinesque Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Garnet, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Cabochon Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 18k 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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