Opal Jewelry
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Platinum, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Tsavorite, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Edwardian Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s North American Native American Opal Jewelry
Coral, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Amazonite, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Opal Jewelry
Morganite, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s European Modern Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Opal, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, White Gold, Silver
2010s German Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k ...
2010s Dutch Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique and Vintage Opal Jewelry
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).





