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14kt yellow gold opal and diamond pin with oval opal cabochons in floral setting
14kt yellow gold opal and diamond pendant with circular floral cluster
14kt yellow gold opal and diamond pin with circular floral cluster
14kt yellow gold opal and diamond pin with oval opal cabochons in floral setting
14kt yellow gold opal and diamond pendant with circular floral cluster
14kt yellow gold opal and diamond pin with circular floral cluster

C. 1950 Vintage Opal and .75 ct. t.w. Diamond Pin/Pendant in 14kt Yellow Gold

$5,195
C. 1950. A true Retro-era beauty -- this luxurious pin/pendant beams with a dazzling array of 3.5mm round and 5x3-7x5mm oval opal cabochons,…

Item 239962

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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Style Notes

Retro jewelry is wearable for a reason that goes beyond taste. Its oversized brooches, wide link bracelets, and dramatic cocktail rings have direct parallels in current statement jewelry preferences, making period pieces natural anchors for contemporary dressed-up looks rather than display pieces.

Visually Speaking

A circle interrupted at the top is no longer quite a circle. The concealed bail exists, in part, because some pendant shapes have no good place to put visible hardware without undermining the form. For continuous motifs, geometric shapes, and sculptural pieces, hiding the attachment enhances the design.

Stone Story

Knowing construction matters when comparing gifts of opal jewelry at different price points. An opal doublet bonds a thin precious opal slice to dark backing for enhanced color play; a triplet adds a transparent protective cap. They're both composite stones, distinct from solid opal in structure and in how they should be cared for.

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