Opal

It’s one of those things that includes a second glance. It’s addictive, in good way. It goes great with other addictive things; like good wine, stilettos, and chocolate that melts in your mouth. It looks like fire on your finger, and yet you won’t get burned.

This antique Edwardian opal and gold ring was handcrafted in Chester, England in 1905. This vibrant band holds five precious opals on the ring face, with each gem oval and cabochon cut and gradating in size down the shoulders. The largest opal measures 5.2 x 4 x 2.3 mm. This ring is a size 6.5 and weighs 3.0 grams. The ring face measures 7.7 x 8.2 x 4.4 mm off the finger with a band width of 2.6 mm. This piece is fully hallmarked and bears the crown mark for England, the gold purity mark, “18”, the wheat sheaves mark for Chester, and the letter date, “g”.

Opals are the birthstone of October but should be worn year-round, I mean, the Romans once believed that opals were the most powerful stone of them all.

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Glowing colorful opals nestle into a whiplash of yellow gold on this stunning Art Nouveau pendant. 

Hand crafted in 15 karat gold in England around 1905, this beautiful pendant has the light and airy feel so common in Edwardian England and the fabulous lines of Art Nouveau jewelry. It is bezel set with two lovely and lively opals, the center stone is 8x5.4x2mm and weighs about .5 carats, the smaller drop measures 6x4.2x1.5mm and weighs about .25 carats. Overall the pendant is 41 mm long and 24.3 mm wide and weighs 3.1 grams. It is marked on the back with ’15ct’. 


I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 


I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

He was walking through the shops, searching for something that looked like her. In a small storefront, at garden level, he spotted a stone like no other he’d seen. A hidden gem, a needle in a haystack, that four-leaf clover in a field of daisies. It looked like a blanket of snow over a mountain, each snowflake with its own colorful fire burning, lighting up beneath the sun. It looked like a sunset in Malibu, over the ocean in the West, with rainbow skies and salty air. It looked like her, beautiful at every angle, timeless and everything he was searching for.  

This antique Edwardian opal solitaire ring was handcrafted in Chester, England, 1910. It features an elegant white opal which has been oval cabochon cut and measures 14 x 10 x 4.3 mm. The ring shoulders are engraved with a gold swirl motif. This ring is fully hallmarked and bears the Chester mark of wheat sheaves, the gold purity content mark, ‘15’, and ‘.625’, the date letter, ‘N’, and the maker’s mark, ‘A.B S’. This ring is a size 9.25 and weighs 6.9 grams.

She’s just going to love her engagement ring/birthday gift/surprise on a Wednesday/anniversary present/Christmas miracle/or Valentine’s Day thrill!

I offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

A wyvern is a two-footed dragon, a creature of fantasy, dating back thousands of years to Ancient Greece. “Dragon” originates from the Greek, “drakon”, meaning “huge serpent”. This make-believe animal the Ancient Greeks developed was likely just that, an abnormally large serpent with no wings or legs. Their dragons guarded treasures, shrines, and springs. They made homes near water inside caverns and they slept with their eyes open. Wyverns and dragons are both frequented throughout English heraldry, representing valor and protection. During the Victorian era, they were commonly associated with industry and mysterious faraway places.

This gorgeously detailed antique French gold and opal brooch was handcrafted around 1890. It is of a ferocious golden wyvern with two legs, a set of wings, and a fireball made out of an opal. It is as detailed on the back as the front, a true sign of exquisite workmanship. This brooch measures 35 x 40 mm and weighs 14.8 grams. This piece is hallmarked and bears the French eagle’s head, a cartouche containing the letters “H” and “P” with an anchor, and a variety of other French marks.

The Victorians loved their symbolism. Wyverns, a creature of guardianship and strength, has been a popular motif for centuries. This brooch pin is a lasting collectable.

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Please note that our photographs are part of our description, please look carefully, we do not digitally alter our items. We always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase, and If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let us know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

She’s not interested in new and modern. She wants vintage or even better, antique. She wants history. Her bookshelves hold the classics – Austin and Shelly. Her car is from the 60’s. Her walk is from her mother and her confidence is from her father. And her rings from generations past. 

Handcrafted around 1900 in 18 karat gold, this is a classic antique Victorian ring. It was made with five luminescent, graduated opals, the largest measuring 6.9 x 5.1 x 3.1 mm. Each of the eight rose cut diamonds are patterned around the opals, giving it glint and glimmer from every angle. It is a size 6.5 and weighs 5.2 grams. The face sits 5.5 mm off the finger. This piece is unmarked and has been acid tested. 

Add a little sparkle in your step with this antique golden stunner! I did, just last week. Now it’s your turn! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

There are a lot of moments. Some of them have cold rain that won’t let up. Some of them are too hot, sticky, and endless. But then there are those that are just right – where the air is as soft as washed silk against your skin, where the clouds are like frosting coating the sky in strips. 

It was just like last May, when he came home from work and found her on a sugar high from too much lemonade on the back porch. She was on the phone with her mama, happy and chatting and turning red from laughter. In that moment, he saw her soulful hazel eyes and her messy blonde hair. He watched how her eyebrows crinkled when she giggled and how she crossed her legs like a pretzel on that white wicker chair. He couldn’t stop himself from pulling the ring box out of his jacket and bending down on one knee. He watched her as she stopped mid-sentence, how she whispered, “Oh my goodness mama”, and how she squealed yes and jumped up and in to his arms. 

This antique Victorian opal and diamond cluster ring was handcrafted in 15 karat gold. It was made circa 1890 in England. The oval opal in the center measures 6.7 x 5.1 x 2.6 mm. A cluster of 10 sparkling diamonds surround the almost luminescent opal. This ring is a lovely size 9.25 and weighs 4.7 grams. The face of the ring measures 11.9 x 10.6 x 6.6 mm off the finger. The band width is 2.7 mm. This piece is unmarked and has been acid tested to verify content. 

This is the ideal engagement ring for the creative girl, the witty girl, the funny girl. It’s for the girl who doesn’t just go with the flow. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

He knew she wanted it, he spotted her gazing at it through the store window every time they walked to their favorite restaurant. The day came when she went to stare at the bold colors and lustrous pearls and discovered that the ring was gone. Her eyes were sad, and her voice was soft, and she said that nothing was the matter when he asked. He wanted to wait another few weeks for her birthday, but after a day and a half he just couldn’t help himself. They were at the kitchen table eating lunch and he pulled the box from the pocket of his jeans. She opened it and everything about her brightened. She was gleeful and he was happy because she was happy, and already wearing the ring.

This vintage opal and pearl gold ring was handcrafted around 1925. It was made in 18 karat gold and features four cabochon pearls and one large center cabochon precious opal. “Precious opals” are known for their diffraction of light, called ‘play of color’, in which rainbow colors shine from inside the stone like a kaleidoscope of firelight, this one has heavy hues of gold and orange. The ring bears an asymmetrical design with the 8.7 x 8.7 x 6.2 mm precious opal as the star of the show. It is a size 7.5 and weighs 4.4 grams. It is marked “18CT” inside the band. The ring face is 10 mm north to south and 21 mm across, it sits 7 mm off the finger with a band width of 2.6 mm at the back.

This colorful bauble would be the perfect piece for that empty space in your jewelry box, too bad it won’t be in there very often!

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

I try not be gem-ist, that is prejudiced against or towards one gem or another. I really do love them all (okay, I’m not huge on Tanzanite, sorry!). In truth, I have a weakness for a fine specimen of any type; yet still, I find myself more and more susceptible to the ever exotic and sublime Opal. Not only are they beautiful, they are also pretty cool. Did you know that Opals are the result of ancient rain? The seasonal rains of the worlds semi-desert places create opals by carrying dissolved silica deep into the earth where it forms deposits in the cracks between layers of sedimentary rock. Imagine that, ancient rain, that you can wear on your finger!? 

This fantastic Opal has a magnificent play of color and is cut in a tantalizing cabochon marquise. It’s blues and greens, oranges, yellows and reds can be seen dancing and glimmering in any light, from any angle. The luminous gem is set within a frame of Old European cut diamonds, 20 in all, which weigh approximately .05 carats each and add up to a total weight of 1 carat. The opal measures 13.5x6x4.1 mm and weighs approximately 1.5 carats. The overall ring measures 19.8 mm north to south and 11.6 mm across and sits 6.5 mm off the finger. 

This hand crafted Edwardian stunner was beautifully made with a lovely looping gallery, most likely it is English and dates to about 1910. It is unmarked but tests as platinum in multiple spots. This size 6.4 ring could be re-sized to suit a new wearer, it weighs 2.8 grams. 

This intriguing ring would make a fantastic engagement ring for that luminous lady in your life who is looking for something to match her style! 

A note about opals: Due to their high moisture content, opals should be protected from drying out, they love to be worn as they get humidity from your skin, but when your not wearing them, it's best to keep them in a sealed plastic baggie! 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!

Opals have been used in jewelry as far back as 4000 BC, in Kenya. The ancient Romans regarded the opal as the most powerful gemstone, as a single stone could hold every color of every jewel. It’s hard to argue their logic, every time I’ve worn this ring I’ve felt unstoppable. They called it ‘opalus’, meaning ‘precious stone’. Arabic legends say that opals came down from the heavens with the lightening, falling to earth. I’ve never witnessed this event up close, but who am I to deny such a beautiful and beguiling tale?

This antique pearl and opal gold ring was handcrafted in England around 1830, during the late Georgian or Regency era. A pear-shaped bezel-set precious opal sits at the center of 17 round, half cut pearls, set in 15 karat gold with a closed back mount. The fiery white opal radiates colors of orange, pink, yellow, green, and blue. It measures 9.3 x 7.3 mm. Each of the pearls measure 2 mm in diameter. It’s an elegant piece with decorative shoulders that split into four sections, meeting just more than halfway down the shank. The ring face measures 18.4 x 15.6 x 6.3 mm off the finger and the band width is 5.3 mm at the back. There are no hallmarks and it has been acid tested. Inside the ring, behind the face, are a set of inscribed initials, “J. R”. This beguiling ring is a size 7.75 and weighs 5.7 grams.

“Precious opals” are known for their diffraction of light, called ‘play of color’, in which rainbow colors shine from inside the stone like a kaleidoscope of firelight. The play-of-color in precious opals is caused by the diffraction of light that bounces between the silica spheres that are stacked like microscopic marbles in a box. 

We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

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It was pinned in the center of her shirt collar, giving the white blouse a touch of shining silver. Her hair was parted down the center, it was long and sandy blonde. She sipped her coffee from a glass mug at a small café somewhere in central London, with red bistro chairs and wooden tables. She was reading a book of French poetry, as a sophisticated woman does. Passersby did double takes before walking on, as she looked like a celebrity hiding in plain sight.

This is a vintage Danish silver leaf brooch pin which was handcrafted around 1940 by Jopal for the wonderful Georg Jensen company. This piece features a double leaf motif and is fully hallmarked. It bears the silver purity mark, “STERLING”, the insurance mark, “0451”, and the maker’s mark, “JoPal”. Overall, this brooch measures 57 x 35 mm and it weighs 9.9 grams.

This vintage leaf brooch pin is a phenomenon of timeless design and stature. For a collar, for a bag, for a scarf, it doesn’t matter, I know you’ll make it work.

We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.

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The stirring colors of sultry opal have a definite understated star quality. When you set beautifully matched and graduated opals into a delicate and yet grand crescent brooch, the result is an unexpected and elegant thing indeed. 

Hand crafted in the Victorian era, this wonderful brooch is done in 18 karat gold with a rosy hue. It is set with 19 oval cabochon cut opals which are graduated in size, the largest one measures 7 x 5 x 2.2 mm. In between each oval opal is a small round cabochon opal, 14 in all. The opals have a wonderful play of color, lots of blues and greens with bright flashes of red and orange and gold. This brooch has a small hanger on the back to turn it into a pendant if the wearer would like. It measures 33.6 mm top to bottom and 32 mm across, it’s 6.4 mm deep and weighs 6.2 grams. This piece is unmarked and has been carefully acid tested as 18 karat gold. 

This smashing brooch was made in England around 1880. 

I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. 

I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations! 

These Opals are fabulous. Let me just say right off the batt that I am not an Opal expert, but I find myself more and more drawn to their subdued charm. This Opal ring took me completely by surprise. It is a larger-than-usual, but fairly typical, three stone Victorian ring, but there is nothing typical at all about these stones. When I put it on my hand I noticed right away that these lovely crystal opals had great fire and play of color, the colors changing from calm reds, oranges and blues to bright and flashing bold blues and greens. The most amazing thing, though, is the way that these opals appear lit from within. That is not some trick of photography or light, it is simply the brilliance and fire of these stones, they almost seem to provide their own light.

This antique Victorian gold opal ring was handcrafted in London in 1900. It was made in 18 karat gold and features a row of three precious and ever changing opals. Each of the opals are round, cabochon cuts in a prong setting supported with engraved shoulders on a size 7.75 ring. Overall, this ring weighs 4.9 grams. The ring face measures 8.3 mm north to south and 18 mm across, it sits 5 mm off the finger. It has been fully hallmarked as it bears the crown mark for England, the gold purity mark, “18”, the leopard head for London, and the date letter, “e”.

This truly lovely English ring just took my breath away and wouldn’t give it back!

We offer a 3 or 4 payment layaway on most items purchased for full retail price, please inquire if you are interested in setting up a layaway. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only. Please note that our photographs are part of our description, please look carefully, we do not digitally alter our items. We always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase, and If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let us know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!