Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Black Opal, Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1890s European Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, Enamel
19th Century Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
19th Century Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
19th Century Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Australian Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
1880s Victorian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Sapphire, Black Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1910s Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
1920s European Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, White Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
19th Century Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s English Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby
1890s Victorian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold
1920s British Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Platinum
1920s British Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal
Early 20th Century Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, 10k Gold, 9k Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Black Opal, 10k Gold
1910s British Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1910s Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Black Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
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Antique Black Opal Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
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The Legacy of Opal in Jewelry Design
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).