Opal Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
19th Century American Edwardian Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Fire Opal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Spinel, Black Spinel, Rhodolite, Rhodium, Silver, Silver Plate, St...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1960s British Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Padparadscha...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Edwardian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Opal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Australian Retro Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Opal Jewelry
Ruby, Opal, Jade, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Metal, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Opal...
1950s American Modernist Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Citrine, Opal, Oriental Pearl, White Diamond, Zircon, Diamond, Pearl, 14...
2010s French Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Peridot, Tsavorite, Blue Zircon, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Amazonite, Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow 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).





