Opal Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Apatite,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Opal Jewelry
Tanzanite, Opal, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Art Deco Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Opal Jewelry
Opal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century American Modern Opal Jewelry
Jade, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Emerald, Opal
Mid-18th Century Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Opal Jewelry
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Mid-20th Century Danish Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1990s Opal Jewelry
Opal, 24k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Sapphire, Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Opal Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Fire Opal, Sapphire, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yell...
2010s American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Mixed...
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Iolite, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Opal Jewelry
Quartz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Opal, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Romantic Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
1990s American Native American Opal Jewelry
Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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).