Opal Jewelry
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Amazonite, Opal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Fire Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
20th Century Victorian Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
1980s Thai Baroque Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Gold,...
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Silver
2010s German Art Nouveau Opal Jewelry
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Crystal, Opal
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
2010s Australian Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal
Early 2000s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s European Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Opal Jewelry
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Retro Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Citrine, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, 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).





