Opal Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Turkish Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Black Opal, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Brazilian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Silver, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s German Artist Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Opal Jewelry
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Australian Retro Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Hessonite, Opal, Amber, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Pink Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.
Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)
Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!
There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.
So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.
There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).