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21K Veinte Pesos Gold Coin, 20 Pesos Mexico Coin, 14K Gold Coin Bezel Pendant
Located in Austin, TX
The Mexican Peso was originally released in 1921 in honor of Centenario, Mexico's 1st Century of
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Bracelet with Mexican 900 Gold Coins
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant 14K Yellow Gold Bangle – 54.67 g – Oval – 19.5 cm A refined, solid bangle crafted from 14
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Don Juan of New Mexico Turquoise and 14k Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
sized 9.5 and bears the authentic maker's mark "DON JUAN OF NEW MEXICO, 14K".
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mexican Fire Opal Ladybug Pendant Moving Wings 14K Gold Ruby Diamond R4530
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ The cute ladybug has wings that can open to reveal a stunning Mexican fire opal full of rainbow
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

70s Freeform Mexican Fire Opal Necklace Pendant 14k Yellow Gold Orange Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed vintage Mexican fire opal necklace, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mexican Fire Opal Citrine Halo Ring 14K Gold Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring
Located in New York, NY
extend down the band. The ring is 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The sparkling oval Mexican Opal has the
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Citrine, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.08ctw Mexican Fire Opal Garnet Citrine Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstones Information: - Natural Mexican Fire Opal - Total Carats - 0.60ctw Cut - Oval Brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

12.24 Carat Mexican Fire Opal with Diamonds and Rubies in 14K Rose Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat rose gold ring featuring one (1) 12.24-carat polished nugget shape Mexican fire opal
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Mexican Fire Opal Ring 14k White Gold Signet Estate Fine Jewelry Mens
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant estate Mexican fire opal ring crafted in 14 karat white gold. Cabochon cut natural opal
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Snowflake Design Mexican Fire Opal Diamond and Pink Sapphire Ring 14K Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Snowflake Design Mexican Fire Opal & Diamond and Pink Sapphire Engagement Wedding Ring 14K Rose
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2010s American Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Mexican Fire Opal Ladybug Pendant Moving Wings 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Spots
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Mexican Fire Opal Ladybug Pendant Moving Wings 14K Gold Ruby Diamond Spots ♥ The item measures
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Mexican Fire Opal: cushion cut 6.64 carat
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2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Mexican Fire Opal, Diamond, Silver Gold Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Mexican Fire Opal, Diamond, Silver over Gold Victorian Pendant & 18K Yellow Gold Italian Chain
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Fire Opal Gold Pendant Natural Mexican Gem Raw
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold pendant with natural rough Fire Opal specimen opal origin - Mexico opal
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2010s French Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mexican Fire Opal Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Ring Size: 8 (allow up to two additional business days for sizing
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Mexican Fire Agate Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
. It is a natural gemstone found only in areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
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2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, Fire Agate, 14k Gold

Victorian Mexican Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stylized gallery and spilt shoulder accented by a gold bead Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1880
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Fancy Designer Woven Chevron Star Clip Earrings Bracelet Set 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
solid 14k gold weighing approx 28.2 grams. Made in Mexico circa 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Beaded Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Gemstones: one 6.64 carat cushion cut Mexican fire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mexico 50 Pesos Oro Puro Diamonds Coin Necklace 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
50 Pesos 1821 / 1947 Oro Puro Fine Gold Coin link Necklace With .50ct diamonds frame I-color vs-2 si-1 clarity. Diameter of frame: 39.7mm Diameter of link: 2.3mm 19.5 inch wea...
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20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Garnet Yellow Sapphire Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Drop Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
further decorated with cognac colored diamonds and a very unusual pair of perfectly matched Mexican fire
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Army Ring, 14 Karat Gold 1916 Mexican Border War US Military Shield
Located in Greensboro, NC
face. "Mexican Border" is inscribed across the center. "1916" is stamped on one side of the band and
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Chrysocolla Pendant Boulder Opal Mexican Opal 22k 18k Fine Silver
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
, with a boulder opal that has every color and incredible fire. Just dances! The Mexican opal brings such
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Chrysocolla, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver

1947 50 Mexican Peso Coin on 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel and Rope Chain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold / 24K Mexican Peso Dimensions: necklace measures 22
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet with Mexican Peso Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
14K Yellow Gold bracelet with Mexican Peso Charm - . 14K Yellow Gold bracelet with a 2/ 1/2 peso
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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Boulder Opal Earrings Mexican Opal Apatite 22k 18k SS Alaskan Gold Nuggets
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
These boulder opal and Mexican opal earrings with Alaskan gold nuggets and apatite are alive with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Apatite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Art Nouveau Mexican Fire Opal Diamond 14 Karat Gold Whiplash Pendant Necklace
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant is designed as scrolling whiplash featuring two oval Mexican fire opal cabochons Smaller
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.89 Carats Fire Opal Diamonds set in 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bursting with color this Mexican Fire Opal is filled with a rich color to bring any outfit to life
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Flip-Flop Charm #22542
Located in Washington Depot, CT
. Weight: 1.6 gr./ 1.0 dwt. Stamped: MEXICO 14K Very good condition, professionally polished. Will come
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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.3ct Sonoran Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 16x12
Located in Columbus, OH
Weight: 6.31ct Head size: 16x12mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Country of Origin: Mexico Metal: 14k/4.08g
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.68ct Sonoran Turquoise Ring w Diamond Halo in 14k Solid Yellow Gold Oval 14x10
Located in Columbus, OH
This 14k solid Gold ring features a beautiful 14x10mm Turquoise center stone with a split shank
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.3ct Sonoran Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 16x12
Located in Columbus, OH
Origin: Mexico Metal: 14k/4.08g Diamond Clarity/Color: SI / G-H Diamond Count/Weight: 14/0.10 cttw SKU
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2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Bow Toe Ring, 14k Adjustable Fit Band
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 1.1 Grams Stamps: 14k, maker's mark, Mexico Condition: Pre-Owned Professionally cleaned
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Antique 19th Century Unknown More Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold

1.61ct Fire Opal Ring w Diamond Accents in Solid 14k Yellow Gold Oval 10x8mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Treatment: None Hardness: 6.5 Origin: Mexico Metal: 14k/2.65gms Diamonds S/I GH: 10/0.28cts Sku: AJR307
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

ANTONIO PINEDA Gold Pearl Ring
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Chicago, IL
Large and Bold 14K yellow Gold Ring by Antonio Pineda, set with three 8.2 M.M. Cultured pearls
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold

ANTONIO PINEDA Gold Ring with Smokey Quartz
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Darnestown, MD
This custom made ring by Antonio Pineda is truly awesome. The central stone is a 43 carat smokey quartz surrounded by four natural rubies. Pineda is best known for his work in silver...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Antonio Pineda Jade Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful dangle earrings created by a famous Mexican silversmith designer Antonio Pineda in the
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Dangle Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
. / 1.7 gr. Stamped: 14K Hallmark: MEXICO Very good condition, professionally polished. Will come
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20th Century Mexican Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960s 15 Carat Jadeite Modernist Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
makes for an intriguing men's ring or a woman's statement piece. Property of a prominent Mexico City
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 7 #22306
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 7 Delicate yet detailed, this 14K yellow gold band
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20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14KYellow Gold Kite Shaped Mesh Dangle Earrings #16138
Located in Washington Depot, CT
: 3.9 g/ 2.5 dwt Hallmark: 14K IG MEXICO Very good condition, professionally polished. Will come
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Topaz Amethyst Peridot Bracelet, 14 Karat Oval Cut 11.40 Carat Link
Located in Greensboro, NC
Grams Stamps: 14k, Maker's Mark, Mexico, Pat. 46973 Condition: Pre-Owned Condition Note
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20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sombrero Hat Charm - 14k Mexico Travel Souvenir Pendant
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: Sombrero Hat, Mexico Travel Features: Etched Detailing
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Tijuana Sombrero Charm - 14k Mexico Sombrero de Charro Hat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: Tijuana Sombrero, Mexico, Sombrero de Charro Hat
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Mexican Opal 2.74 carats set in 14K White and Yellow Gold Ring Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ring it is a piece that plays of the light beautifully. Ring Overview SKU 2617 Center Stone Mexican
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold San Felipe de Neri Church Charm - 14k Albuquerque, New Mexico
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Theme: San Felipe de Neri Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Monte Alban Gold Mask Pendant "Xipe Totec" Oaxaca Tomb Mexico Aztec 14K Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
site active during the pre-Aztec periods and a very important and historic discovery in Mexico. The
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1990s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

1960s Mexican Opal Gold Statement Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Huge Mexican Opal with fantastic play of color mounted in an handmade 14k yellow gold mounting
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Authentic 1945 Dos Pesos Coin Ring 14k 90% Fine Gold Mexico
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Authentic 1945 Dos Pesos Coin Ring 14k & 90% Fine Gold Mexico Additional Information
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20th Century More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Mexican Boulder Opal Ring Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
x 13.4 x 9.31mm Type II (Boulder) precious opal that the gem lab has identified as Mexican in origin
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Mexican Coin Cufflinks
Located in Dallas, TX
By Texas jeweler, Leverington and Company, these classic cufflinks in 14 karat yellow gold are
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21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Peridot Mexican Pendant Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
14K Gold Peridot Mexican Pendant Necklace with a 24 inch 14K gold chain. Pendant measures .57 x .65
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Mexican Fire Opal Pearl 14 Karat Gold Cabochon Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cabochon of Mexican fire opal measuring approximately 24.0 x 17.0 mm Claw set
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Antique 1880s Mexican Victorian Brooches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Very fine quality Mexican fire opal bracelet featuring 15 brilliant orange opals with 15 double
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Vintage 1970s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Men s Gold 2.50 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Mens Gold 2.50 Mexican Peso Coin Pinky Ring, 14K & 22K Yellow Gold. Size 9 Vintage men's 2.50 gold
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Late 20th Century American Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

Mexican Fire Opal in Fanta Orange Retro Gold Setting
Located in Northampton, MA
) and held aloft in a 14k yellow gold basket composed of four reverse-tapering prongs, below which is a
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Michael Kneebone Mexican Fire Opal Baroque Pearl Drop Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Brilliant cut and perfectly matched Mexican fire opals of intense orange color are paired with
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

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14k Mexico For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 14k mexico you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 43 vintage or 27 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a 14k mexico from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a 14k mexico has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Michael Kneebone, Alexey Gabilo and Meghna Jewels are consistently popular. While most can agree that any 14k mexico from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Opal version from the 32 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and round cut alternatives. Finding a 14k mexico for sale for women should be easy, but there are 32 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 14k Mexico?

Prices for a 14k mexico can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $175 and can go as high as $20,553, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,060.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.