Some Opal Necklaces

In the Middle Ages, opal was considered a stone that could provide great luck because it was believed to possess all the virtues of each gemstone whose color was represented in the color spectrum of the opal. It was also said to confer the power of invisibility if wrapped in a fresh bay leaf and held in the hand.

An 18 karat gold and opal necklace, circa 1904.

An opal bead and diamond necklace.

An opal and gold necklace.

An Edwardian style opal and gold necklace.

A Victorian opal and gold necklace in its original case.

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Opal Love

A gentleman's opal and diamond dress set by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1920's.

A set of gold and opal jewelry, including a ring, brooch and chain necklace.

A gold and opal buckle by Jules Wièse, second half of the 19th century.

A gold, tortoiseshell, opal and enamel hair comb by Georges Fouquet, France, 1905-1908.

A magnificent black opal, gold and enamel brooch by Louis Comfort Tiffany, circa 1910.

A gold, opal, and enamel sautoir necklace by Marcus & Co., circa 1900.

A gold, opal, diamond and plique-a-jour enamel bracelet by Eugène Feuillâtre, circa 1905

A black opal and colored stone ring by John Hardy.

A black opal, diamond and emerald ring by Katherine Jetter.

A late 19th century opal and diamond brooch, and a diamond winged brooch.

An opal and aquamarine pendant necklace by Greg Scully.

An opal and diamond bracelet, circa 1910.

An opal and diamond bracelet, circa 1910.

An opal and diamond brooch, circa 1910, formerly belonging to Princess Ceril Birabongse of Siam (Thailand).

More Magnificent Opals

An art nouveau 18 karat gold, black opal, and enamel pendant, circa 1900.

An 18 karat gold, diamond, opal and enamel locket bracelet.

An 18 karat two color gold, opal, ruby, sapphire and emerald pendant necklace by Buccellati.

An 18 karat white gold, green opal and diamond ring and earring set, by Sifen Chang.

An opal and diamond brooch from 1890.

An early 20th century opal, diamond and sapphire brooch by Dreicer.

An art nouveau gold, platinum, opal, diamond and plique-a-jour enamel pendant by Paul Robin, France, circa 1900.

A black opal and diamond pendant necklace, early 20th century.

A black opal and diamond pendant necklace and ring.

A diamond and fire opal pendant, circa 1910.

An art nouveau enamel, opal, diamond and enamel pendant by Guillemin Freres, circa 1900.

A fire opal and diamond parure made up of earrings, pendant, ring and bracelet.

Fire opal and diamond bracelet and earrings, circa 1930's.

A fire opal and enamel brooch, circa 1900.

Opals Galore

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A double strand yellow opal bead necklace.

An art deco opal and diamond ring by Walton & Co., circa 1920.

Art deco black opal and diamond ring, circa 1930.

Black opal and diamond ring, 1980's.

An early 20th century diamond and opal pendant.

A fan shaped gold, opal, diamond, and pearl pendant by Birks.

A pair of fire opal and diamond earrings.

An art nouveau opal and diamond pendant brooch and matching chain, by Henri-Auguste Solié, circa 1900.

A black opal and diamond ring, 1920's.

An opal and diamond sautoir necklace by Michael Youssoufian.

Opal and diamond ear pendants, with London hallmarks.

A pair of opal and diamond earrings, with British hallmarks.

An exquisite strand of rainbow opal beads.

The same necklace as above, showing the diamond clasp.

Oodles of Opals

Opals aren't used that often in jewelry, but they are so beautiful. Perhaps it is the old superstition that when worn by a woman, an opal is considered bad luck.

A black opal and diamond ring by Grima, 1970's.

An opal art nouveau style ring by Georges Fouquet, 1900-1910.

An opal and diamond ring, made in London.

A contemporary collection of black opal and precious stone rings.

An opal and diamond ring by Grima.

A simple opal and white gold ring.

Three diamond and gem-set rings, the most notable being the opal ring in the middle.