Opal Jewelry
1910s Unknown Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Agate, Citrine, Moonstone, Opal, Turquoise, Peridot, Garnet, Fire Opal, ...
1910s Edwardian Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s American Retro Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Opal Jewelry
Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold...
1990s Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Indicolite, Black Opal, Tsavorite, Tourmaline, Opal, White Diamond, Diam...
2010s German Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Turquoise, Jade, Fire Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary American Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Amethyst, Rhodocrosite, Jasper, Ruby, Opal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix...
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s French Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Canadian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Jade, Opal, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Opal Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Opal Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Opal Jewelry
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swedish Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Opal Jewelry
Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Opal Jewelry
Opal
2010s Italian Artist Opal Jewelry
Jade, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Opal Jewelry
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Opal Jewelry
Aquamarine, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
2010s French Modern Opal Jewelry
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Opal Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Opal Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, White 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).





