Opal Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s British Modern Vintage Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal
2010s Turkish Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s American Artist Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
1960s British Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Opal Jewelry
Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yello...
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Coral, Jade, Opal, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold
2010s European Modern Opal Jewelry
Sapphire, Emerald, Opal, Turquoise, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s British Modern Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Opal Jewelry
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s British Victorian Opal Jewelry
Aquamarine, Opal, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Opal Jewelry
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Ethiopian Opal Jewelry
Opal
2010s Australian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
2010s Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Spinel, Black Spinel, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, St...
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Coral, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k 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).





