Cabochon Necklaces
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, Ruby
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel
1870s European Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold P...
2010s British Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
1950s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Tiger s Eye, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Ye...
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Silver
1890s British Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
1970s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, Tourmal...
1960s Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Victorian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Finnish Artist Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Platinum, Silver
1960s European Art Nouveau Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
20th Century Mexican Cabochon Necklaces
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
1980s French Egyptian Revival Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Vermeil
1950s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Black Opal, 18k...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s American Modernist Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Garnet, Opal, Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
14k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1860s Hungarian High Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
1910s Edwardian Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
1850s European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
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While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other pieces of cabochon jewelry are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Cabochon pendants, cabochon link necklaces and other types of cabochon necklaces are polished, intense and enthralling, like the screen sirens who wore them. The ongoing popularity of statement jewelry and the desire among vintage jewelry enthusiasts for beautifully crafted 20th-century designs have contributed to the return of pieces showcasing bold, juicy cabochon-cut gemstones — on the red carpet, in contemporary design studios, in campaigns by renowned brands and in dealers’ collections. And when we talk about cabochon jewelry, we can’t help but think of the stunning jewels worn during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Ladies of the silver screen such as Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich and Mary Pickford often wore their own cabochon necklaces, rings and other cabochon jewelry in films and worked with such legendary houses as Trabert Hoeffer-Mauboussin, Cartier, Van Cleef Arpels and Verdura to create their favorite pieces.
A cabochon-cut gem is a popular gemstone cut. It is most often an oval or round stone with a flat bottom and a polished dome top. Another much-admired style of cabochon is the sugarloaf, which is shaped more like a high pyramid with a rounded tip.
Softer stones — those that score 7 or lower on the Mohs Hardness Scale — are traditionally cut into cabochons since scratches tend to be less noticeable on a cab’s convex surface than on the flat planes of a faceted cut. Emeralds, which register around 7.5 or 8, are commonly cut as cabochons, although the highest-quality examples are often faceted.
Thanks to its depth, a cabochon cut can intensify the hue of a colored stone like an emerald, sapphire or ruby. And it enhances the optical effects seen in some gems, such as the iridescence, or rainbow-like play of color, in opals; the adularescence, or milky glow, of moonstones; the chatoyancy, or cat’s-eye effect, of tigereyes; and the asterism, or star-shaped display, in star sapphires and rubies.
Carved cabochons also make interesting pieces. For example, the cameo gemstone, which features a carved silhouette, has had a resurgence in recent years.
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