Opal And Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Tanzanite, Fire Opal, Rhodium, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzani...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Alexandrite, Blue Dia...
Vintage 1960s Unknown More Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Stud Earrings
Opal, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
2010s European Modern Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite...
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Fres...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles
Peridot, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Fr...
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Alexandrite, 14k Gold
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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.
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- Can tanzanite be faked?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Yes, tanzanite can be faked. Some stones that might be substituted for tanzanite include cubic zirconia, synthetic spinels and yttrium aluminum garnets. Replicas may also feature colored glass. A certified appraiser or experienced jeweler can help you determine the authenticity of a stone. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of tanzanite jewelry.
- What can damage tanzanite?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Extremely high temperatures and dramatic, sudden temperature changes can damage tanzanite gemstones. In addition, strong acids like hydrochloric and hydrofluoric will eat away at the stone. Ultrasonic and steam cleaning devices are generally considered unsafe for tanzanite. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of tanzanite gemstone jewelry.
- What is a trillion tanzanite?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A trillion tanzanite is a violet-blue gemstone that is considered the highest quality of tanzanite available. Named after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered, tanzanite is also a popular gemstone because it's the American Gem Trade Association's official December birthstone. Shop a collection of tanzanite jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Is a Peruvian opal a real opal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, a Peruvian opal is a real opal, but it’s classified as a common opal rather than a precious opal. It’s the precious opal that’s known for it’s flashes of fire and brilliance. A common opal has a milky and pastel appearance. Find vintage and contemporary Peruvian opal jewelry from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Tanzanite is much more rare than diamonds. Because diamond prices are more or less controlled, diamonds generally cost more, even though they're easier to find and mine than tanzanite.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The color of tanzanite that is most expensive is strong blue or intense purple-blue. Other colors are less rare and so not as valuable. Find a range of antique and vintage tanzanite jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a cabochon Opal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A cabochon opal is an opal that’s cut in a dome shape. There are two types of opal: common and precious. The former is, as its name implies, not very rare. Precious opal, on the other hand, is more rare than diamonds and considered very high quality.
- What is the rarest Opal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The Aurora Australis is the world's most valuable black opal valued at 1 Million AUD. The stone is 180 carat and contains a variety of colors.
- What is a solid Opal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A solid opal is a natural stone that is cut and polished without any man-made caps or backings applied to the stone. It is in a raw state and its properties are not interfered with. Find opal jewelry today on 1stDibs.
- Is Opal expensive?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, Opal can be expensive. Black Opals in particular are quite valuable and may earn prices of up to $10,000 a carat. White opals are the least expensive of the opal family.
- What is an Australian opal?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Today, Australia and Ethiopia are the two largest producers of opals. Historically, most of the world’s opals were mined in South Australia. The stone is so closely associated with Australia that in 1993 it became the national gemstone. 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. Shop a collection of vintage and modern Australian opal jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- What does Opal symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An opal symbolizes love, passion and desire. People know the stone for its seductive qualities that tend to intensify emotional states.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The value of tanzanite per carat changes regularly. However, the value of A-grade tanzanite per carat in 2021 is about $200 for around 1.99 carats, $250 for around 2.99 carats, $275 for around 9.99 carats and $300 or more for anything above 10 carats. Shop for your first piece of tanzanite jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tanzanite comes in a variety of sizes and cuts. Most tanzanite used in jewelry will not have inclusions visible to the human eye. The cut will also determine how the color of the gem displays, which can be different depending on the viewing direction. Carat weight will also play a role in the tanzanite’s quality. Browse a selection of tanzanite jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because tanzanite prices are controlled by supply and demand in a way that diamond prices are not, the price is more linked to rarity. As a result 1 carat of the finest grade tanzanite is worth $600 to $700, but lower quality stones can be less expensive.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Per carat triple A grade tanzanite can be worth between $425 and $480. Blue tanzanite is the most valuable color so vivid blue gems are worth more.
- Are opals worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Usually opals with darker tones are worth more than those with lighter or white tones because the colors are more vibrant in darker opals. White opals are more common than their darker colored counterparts. Good quality white opals can be worth up to around $148 USD per carat, while black opals can fetch as much as $11,000 USD or more per carat.
- How much is an opal worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An opal's value is determined based on a set of characteristics. Namely, the type of opal, body tone, brilliance, pattern, color bar thickness, play of color, and faults are taken into account by an appraiser when determining the value of the stone. Typically, black or dark bodied opals are regarded as more valuable than those with a light body tone.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021An Australian boulder opal is an opal mined from a large ironstone boulder under the ground. This type of opal is the second most valuable opal behind the black opal. Spot an Australian boulder opal by checking for a solid layer of brown ironstone left on the back of the stone. Shop Australian boulder opals on 1stDibs.
- Do opal engagement rings last?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023Yes, an opal engagement ring can last if you care for it properly. Generally, opals are more delicate than other gemstones commonly used in engagement rings, like diamonds, sapphires and emeralds. As a result, they can be easily damaged, making it important that you take your ring off before performing household chores, exercising, playing sports or doing other activities where you'll use your hands a lot. Find a collection of opal engagement rings on 1stDibs.