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Mini GUM DROP Earrings with Rocky Crystal and Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Mini 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Rock Crystal (approximately 2 cts each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Mini GUM DROP Earrings with Citrine and Cabochon Smokey Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Mini 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Citrine (approximately 2 cts each), cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...

Sunita Nahata Pearl 8.44ct. Drop Earring in 14KWG with Blue Topaz Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Presented A lovely White pearl and Swiss Blue Topaz Fancy Earring is perfect for people who value
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Blue Topaz, Peridot and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Medium 18kt Yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Blue Topaz(approximately 2.5 cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, ...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mini GUM DROP Iolite Blue Topaz Diamond Earrings
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Mini 18kt Yellow Gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Iolite (approximately 2 cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Peridot and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ Earrings with peridot (approximately 5 cts each), blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Iolite and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Large 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ earrings with iolite (approximately 5 cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Medium GUM DROP Earrings with Iolite and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with iolite (approximately 2.5 cts each), faceted blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Grande GUM DROP Earrings With Amethyst and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Fine Jewelry 18kt Yellow Gold Grande GUM DROP™ Earrings with Faceted Amethyst and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Citrine and Cabochon Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with faceted Citrine and Cabochon Pink Topaz and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, White...

Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Bespoke Fine Jewelry 18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with faceted Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Opal Rose Cut Aquamarine Blue Topaz Diamond Drop Earrings
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind opal, aquamarine, blue topaz, and diamond drop dangle earrings, handcrafted in 18
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Opal, Topaz, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Yellow ...

Grande GUM DROP™ Earrings with Pink Topaz and Cabochon Garnet and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Grande GUM DROP™ Earrings with faceted Pink Topaz and Cabochon Garnet and four
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Onyx, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Large GUM DROP Green Amethyst and Green Topaz and Diamond Earrings
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with pale green amethyst and deep green Topaz and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Medium GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz and Diamond
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Fine Jewelry Medium 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Pale Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Iolite and Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Iolite (approximately 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Kunzite and Pale Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Pale blue topaz (approximately 5 cts each), kunzite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Iolite, Kunzite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, W...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Citrine and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt White gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Citrine (approximately 2.5 cts each), Blue Topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Medium GUM DROP™ Earrings with Blue Topaz and Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Blue Topaz (approximately 2.5 cts each), Citrine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt Yellow Gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Iolite (approximately 2.5 cts each), Blue Topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Medium GUM DROP™ Earrings with Pink Topaz and Peridot and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt White gold GUM DROP™ earrings with pink topaz (approximately 2.5 cts each), peridot
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Peridot and Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with peridot (approximately 5 cts each), pink topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Jade, 18k Gold, ...

Large Gum Drop Earrings with Green Amethyst and Pale Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Large 18kt White Gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Green Amethyst (approximately 5 cts each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k ...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Tsavorite and Dark Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Large 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ earrings with tsavorite green garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Citrine and Cabochon Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with faceted Citrine and Cabochon Pink Topaz and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Grande GUM DROP™ Earrings with Pink Topaz and Purple Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Grande GUM DROP™ Earrings with Pink Topaz and Amethyst and diamonds ~0.60cts - The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Christina Addison Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Pearls Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison 18kt Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Pearls and Pink Topaz and four Diamonds. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow...

18 Karat Large Gum Drop Earrings with Pearl and Pink Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
White Pearls and Pink Topaz and four Diamonds. The Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings hosts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Topaz, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Y...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Pink Topaz and Cabochon Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with faceted Pink Topaz and Cabochon Citrine and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Jade, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Gum Drop Earrings with Blue Topaz, Turquoise and Diamonds Clip or Pierced
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with Blue Topaz and Turquoise and diamonds. Clip or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Turquoise, White Dia...

Christina Addison Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite, Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Medium 18kt White gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Iolite (approximately 2.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Medium GUM DROP™ Earrings with Rock Crystal and Pale Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Medium GUM DROP™ Earrings with Rock Crystal and Pale Blue Topaz and four diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Medium GUM DROP™ Earrings with Tsavorite and Dark Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Tsavorite (approximately 2.5 cts each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Jade, Peridot, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, W...

Rock Crystal and Twisted Gold Drop Earrings
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Twisted Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Drop Earring This elegant earring measures and inch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Crystal,...

Jumbo GUM DROP™ Earrings with Cabochon White Jade and Garnet and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Grande "Jumbo Sized" GUM DROP™ Earrings with Cabochon White Jade and Cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Jade, Kunzite, Morganite, Onyx, Peridot, Topa...

Silvia Furmanovich Dangle Drop Earrings 18Kt Gold 18.61 Ctw In Diamonds Gems
By Silvia Furmanovich
Located in Miami, FL
Dangle drop earrings designed by Silvia Furmanovich. An exceptional colorful pair of dangle
Category

1990s Brazilian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Go...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Rose Quartzes and Beryls
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural cabochon beryls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Beryl, Quartz, Topaz, Green Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...

Grande Gum Drop Earrings with Cabochon Turquoise and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Grande GUM DROP™ Earrings with Cabochon Turquoise and four diamonds ~-.60cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Amethyst, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Gold GUM DROP™ earring with faceted Iolite (approximately 3 cts each), faceted Amethyst (approximately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Peridot, Iolite and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt White Gold GUM DROP™ earring with faceted Peridot (approximately 2.5 cts each), faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Wh...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Peridot and Citrine and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Peridot (approximately 5 cts each),faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...

Christina Addison Large Gum Drop Earrings with Cabochon Turquoise and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with Cabochon Turquoise and four diamonds ~-.40cts A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...

Christina Addison Large Gum Drop Earrings with Cabochon Turquoise and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with Cabochon Turquoise and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold,...

Large Gum Drop Earrings with Two-Toned Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold Large GUM DROP™ Earrings with faceted Two Toned Amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 1...

Medium Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite and Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Medium 18kt White gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Iolite (approximately 3 cts each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Wh...

Grande GUM DROP Earrings with Garnet and Cabochon Garnet and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt White Gold Grande "Jumbo Sized" GUM DROP™ Earrings with Faceted Garnet and Cabochon Garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Peridot, Topaz, White Diamond,...

Medium GUM DROP™ Earrings with Peridot and Iolite and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Medium 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with faceted Peridot (approximately 2.5 cts each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Jade, Onyx, Peridot, Rock Cr...

Large GUM DROP Earrings with Dark Amethyst and Pale Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke Large 18kt yellow gold GUM DROP™ earrings with dark amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold, Whit...

Sterling Silver Emerald Blue Topaz and Diamond Accent Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
You won't regret adding these show stopper art deco drop and dangle .925 sterling silver earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver

Mini Gum Drop Earrings with Iolite, Amethyst and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Mini 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ earrings with Iolite (approximately 2 cts each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Rock Crystal...

Bucherer Black Diamond White Topaz Drop Earrings
By Bucherer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brand new with tag Bucherer 18k gold earrings, with 0.82ctw black diamonds and 27.78ctw in white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German More Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, Topaz

Yoki White Topaz and Black Diamond White Gold Drop Earring
By YOKI
Located in Annandale, VA
Limited edition YOKI design, features 26 5x7mm Cabochon Pear Shaped White Topaz approx. 27.1cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yoki Blue Topaz and Diamond White Gold Drop Earring
By YOKI
Located in Annandale, VA
weight is approx. 0.3cts. Earrings are set on 18 karat white gold. Earring measures approx. 1.2cm face
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Renesim Blue Topaz Gold Drop Earrings
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
These unique drop earrings feature facetted topaz gemstones and sapphires in enchanting shades of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Topaz and Black Spinel Blossom Renaissance Drop Earrings
By KATHRYN New York
Located in New York, NY
Designed in NYC .925 Sterling Silver 40 x gemstones White Topaz and Black Spinel Blossom
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Spinel, Topaz, Sterling Silver

Manpriya B Blue Topaz with White Topaz Diamonds Silver 18K Gold Drop Earring
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
glittering reverse set white topaz and diamonds. The result is a beautiful pair of gleaming blue topaz drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Silver

Renesim Blue Topaz Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
These sophisticated drop earrings feature two half karat diamonds (0.5 ct, H SI) and extraordinary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

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White Topaz Drop Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of white topaz drop earrings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 21 vintage examples as well as 268 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of white topaz drop earrings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Christina Addison, Natkina and Alex Soldier produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of round cut, oval cut and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our white topaz drop earrings for sale are for women, but there are 47 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are White Topaz Drop Earrings?

Prices for white topaz drop earrings start at $225 and top out at $43,500 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,900.

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.

The Legacy of Topaz in Jewelry Design

The word “topaz” comes from Topazios, the Greek name for St. James Island on the Red Sea (presently known as Zabargad). And even though the Greeks believed that topaz protected the wearer and gave them strength, we unfortunately cannot promise that your antique and vintage topaz jewelry will give you any superhuman abilities.

Beloved by royalty, topazes were once believed to possess special powers for curing diseases and breaking magical spells. While they may not have supernatural properties, these autumnal gems are enchanting just the same.

It’s appropriate that as the temperatures cool and the leaves turn yellow, the birthstone for November is a gem found in autumnal hues. The deep browns, reds and oranges of the topaz, a stone once believed to have the power to cure fevers, is perfect for this time of year. In fact, the palette has also inspired a second birthstone for the month: citrine, which is less expensive and easier to find. Truth be told, topazes can be found in a wide variety of colors (which can get confusing since the blue topaz, along with turquoise, is a birthstone for the month of December), but it’s nice to wax poetic about the season.

The topaz can be blue, green, yellow, pink, purple and red. The colors of this allochromatic stone result from impurities in its crystal structure and are not part of its chemical composition, which is aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. The true color of topaz is no color at all. Isn’t it fascinating that a stone that can come in a variety of colors is colorless in its purest form?

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Finding the Right Drop-earrings for You

Earrings are a timeless accessory. Women have been wearing studs and hoops in civilizations as far back as Ancient Egypt. Diamond drop earrings, pearl versions and other antique drop earrings have a long history as well.

While hoops will always be beautiful, drop earrings hold their own as dazzling accessories, and jewelry designers have explored different variations on this style of earring over time.

Although the term is often misapplied, true drop earrings are characterized by a long lean line ending in a pear-shaped stone that drops just below the earlobe. These accessories were popular in the Art Deco era, which encompassed the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design.

There were many influences on Art Deco jewelry; among them, the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. Today, the popularity of long Art Deco drop earrings can be attributed to the influence of Coco Chanel. These earrings are frequently characterized by simple shapes, clean lines and an integration of colorful stones such as blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies to accent the pieces’ diamonds. Indeed, during the 20th century, as technology for diamond cutting improved, diamond drop earrings and other diamond jewelry came into wide popularity. Formal examples of diamond drop earrings pair perfectly with a cocktail dress or fancy pantsuit, while gem-set and gold drop earrings make great daytime accessories.

While there are at least several types of earrings you could be wearing right now, drop earrings work well for anyone who favors a minimalist look. Whatever the occasion, find a wide range of antique, diamond and pearl drop earrings on 1stDibs.