Cabochon Necklaces
1970s American Artisan Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Aventurine, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Peridot, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s North American Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Padparadscha Sapphire , Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 24k Gold
1950s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14...
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Platinum
1890s Etruscan Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold,...
2010s Turkish Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Romantic Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Spinel, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Moonstone, Peridot, Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Silver
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Labradorite, Tourmaline, Tu...
1960s American Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Sterling Silver
1890s British Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s British Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli
Early 20th Century European Romantic Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Morganite, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1960s Finnish Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Unknown Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 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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