Vintage 1980s gold-tone necklace and clip-on earrings set featuring fluid mesh chains with a knotted lariat drop and cascading fringe ends. The woven, flexible links create a liquid gold effect with beautiful movement and shine.

Bold yet elegant, this set captures classic 80s statement styling—perfect worn together or separately. Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Vintage 1980s gold-tone expansion bracelet featuring bold ribbed, sculptural links with a high-polish finish. The dimensional, almost molten texture reflects light beautifully, giving the piece a strong, statement presence.

Comfortable stretch fit with an easy slip-on design—perfect worn alone or stacked. A classic retro piece with that unmistakable 80s boldness. Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

These abstract shaped earrings with a cz stone center are a nice take on the classic gold stud. 

.25" diameter, pierced

1980-1990's

In very good vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The front face presents a dark grey resin cameo — a crowned classical figure — set within a seed pearl halo and an ornate gold-tone filigree frame with applied leaf details; flip it over and a full clock face appears, signed "American Time," with black Roman numeral cartouches on a gilt sunburst dial. The gold-tone chain tassel below anchors the composition and adds movement. A piece that commits fully to the Victorian revival sensibility of the 1970s, functioning as both jewelry and timepiece. Listed untested.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, grey resin cameo, faux seed pearls

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "American Time" on watch dial
• Style / design notes: Reversible pendant — cameo on front, watch face on reverse; oval filigree frame with applied leaves, seed pearl inner halo, gold-tone tassel drop, rope chain
• Stone or material notes: Dark grey resin cameo on black ground; faux seed pearl halo
• Function: Mechanical or quartz pendant watch — untested
• Color: Antique gold-tone with grey and cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 30" chain; pendant 1.25" x 2.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A jet-black panel set within a milgrain-edged silver frame, adorned with a delicate applied cluster of flowers and a single faceted stone — the Victorian language of grief rendered in miniature. The locket opens to reveal two photo compartments, intact and ready to hold a portrait. Stamped "Silver" on the reverse, this is a genuine artifact of mourning jewelry's most significant era, when remembrance was worn close to the body.

Materials: Silver, black onyx or glass panel, clear paste or rhinestone accent

Details:

• Era: Victorian, late 1800s
• Markings: "Silver" stamped on reverse
• Style / design notes: Rectangular form, milgrain border, applied floral and leaf motif, faceted stone accent, hinged double photo locket
• Stone or material notes: Black onyx or black glass panel; single clear paste or rhinestone
• Function: Opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Silver with black panel
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; light scratching to reverse
• Measurement: 0.5" x 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The geometry is precise and deliberate — a black enamel diamond lozenge at center, set with a small floral marcasite cluster, flanked by symmetrical openwork filigree wings dense with pave-set steel-grey stones. The combination of jet-black enamel and gunmetal sparkle is a direct echo of the 1920s German marcasite and onyx tradition, here translated into a silver-tone reproduction piece with the same graphic authority. Wears beautifully on a black dress collar, a blazer lapel, or a hat brim.

Materials Silver-tone base metal; black enamel; marcasite-style pave-set stones (cut steel or paste); openwork filigree frame

Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s, Art Deco revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Horizontal bar form; central black enamel diamond lozenge with pave marcasite floral motif; symmetrical openwork filigree side panels; scalloped border edge; pave-set grey stones throughout
• Stone notes: Marcasite-style stones (cut steel or dark paste); bezel and pave set
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Silver tone, black, gunmetal grey
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Approximately 1.6" x .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A refined vintage round locket charm featuring engraved vertical lines framed by delicate floral garlands. At the center sits a smooth circular cartouche, originally intended for a monogram or engraving, surrounded by balanced geometric lines that echo Art Deco design language.

The composition blends structure and ornament—linear engraving paired with botanical details—creating a quiet harmony between geometry and nature. Lockets like this were widely produced during the mid-20th century Art Deco revival, reflecting the elegance of earlier 1920s design.

The pendant opens to hold a photograph or small keepsake, carrying memory close in a piece both decorative and intimate.

Details

• Era: likely 1940s–1960s Art Deco revival

• Material: gold tone metal

• Motif: engraved floral wreath and vertical stripe pattern

• Style: round hinged locket pendant

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Pendant diameter: approx. 1.5 in.
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This piece is a Vintage Articulated Geometric Fringe Collar Necklace. Based on the substantial construction, the use of a hook-and-tail closure, and the "Modernist" geometric aesthetic, this piece dates to the late 1970s or early 1980s. It reflects the "Power Dressing" trend of that era, where bold, architectural gold-tone jewelry was designed to make a statement.

1970-1980's

Measures 14" with 2.5" extender

Gold Tone, with some wear, overall in good vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A luminous vintage bracelet featuring three rows of aurora borealis rhinestones set into a flexible expansion band. Each faceted stone reflects shifting tones of violet, gold, teal, and silver—tiny flashes of light that change with every movement of the wrist.

Aurora borealis rhinestones became widely popular after their introduction in the 1950s, when jewelers began applying an iridescent coating to crystal to mimic the shifting colors of the northern lights. The result is a surface that seems almost celestial—light bending across each facet like small constellations.

The bracelet’s expansion design allows it to slip comfortably over the wrist while creating a continuous band of sparkle. Its warm antique brass tone gives the piece a slightly aged glow, enhancing the vintage character.

A striking mid-century accessory—bold, luminous, and quietly cosmic.

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s

• Style: expansion rhinestone bracelet

• Metal: antique brass tone

• Stones: aurora borealis rhinestones

• Rows: three rows

• Closure: stretch expansion band

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: good vintage condition with normal wear and light patina consistent with age

Measurements

• Interior diameter (unstretched): approx. 1.75 in to 3.5 in (stretched)

A round faux fire opal cabochon glows at the center of this ring, its surface shifting between warm gold, blush, and pale iridescence depending on the light — the effect is genuinely luminous. Textured gold-tone feather-like leaves curl around it from both sides, and three small clear rhinestones scatter loosely along the lower edge like morning dew. The overall composition is loose and organic, more like something found in a garden than assembled on a bench. One of Avon's more poetically designed pieces from their 1970s nature-inspired era.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon
• Style: Botanical cocktail ring
• Center: Round faux fire opal cabochon; iridescent warm gold and blush tones
• Accents: Three round clear rhinestones
• Setting: Textured gold-tone feather leaf spray
• Markings: Verify interior band for Avon stamp
• Material: Gold-tone base metal
• Era: 1970s
• Size: adjustable 5-6
• Condition: Good vintage condition, a bit of wear and gold tone loss in a few spots

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A sculptural tribute to the organic complexity of nature, this 1976 Avon "Flowerblaze" ring captures the spirit of the mid-century floral revival. The ring features a deeply textured, ruffled setting modeled after a blooming carnation, creating a rich interplay of light and shadow. Nestled within its golden petals is a single, brilliant-cut crystal accent that mimics a shimmering drop of morning dew. This piece offers a grounded yet feminine presence, perfect for adding a touch of vintage botanical charm to daily wear.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, clear crystal
Details: Intricately ruffled carnation design with a single rhinestone accent
Era: 1976
Markings: Signed "AVON" inside the band
Style / design notes: Art Nouveau-inspired floral cocktail ring with a 3D textured finish
Stone or material notes: Round brilliant-cut clear crystal
Function: Statement cocktail ring
Color: Gold and clear
Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Measurement: adjustable size 4-5
Collected by Mineral and Matter

Avon's Victorian Splendor lives up to its name. A large central pearl is encircled by eight graduating pearl cabochons, small turquoise-blue beads nestled between them against a heavily textured gold setting — the color combination of cream, sky blue, and antique gold is considered and genuinely beautiful. The design draws directly from Edwardian and Victorian cluster ring tradition, and Avon's execution here is among their more ambitious pieces. Underside stamped Avon ©. A named collectible that serious Avon collectors actively seek.

DETAILS:
— Maker: Avon © — Victorian Splendor
— Style: Cluster cocktail ring
— Stones: Graduated pearl cabochons with turquoise-blue accent beads
— Setting: Heavily textured gold-tone floral cluster
— Material: Gold-tone metal
— Era: 1970s
— Size: Size 4-5 Adjustable
— Condition: Excellent vintage; all stones secure, stamp clear, setting intact

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Inspired by the intricate geometry of a bird's nest or a celestial swirl, this vintage Avon ring is a study in refined texture. The piece features an airy, openwork dome crafted from overlapping, textured gold-tone wires that create a captivating interplay of light and shadow. Its sculptural form offers a bold yet grounded presence, serving as an effortless statement for daily wear or evening adornment. This design reflects the late-1970s fascination with organic, woven silhouettes, perfect for the modern woman who finds beauty in complex, natural forms. 

Materials: Gold-tone base metal 
Details: Intricate wire-wrapped openwork dome with fine ridged texturing 
Era: Late 1970s 
Markings: Not Signed, but has Avon's signature interior ring adjustable band
Style / design notes: Modernist "vortex" or "bird's nest" aesthetic with fluid, circular lines 
Stone or material notes: Sculpted gold-plated metal; no additional stones 
Function: Statement cocktail ring 
Color: Bright gold 

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Measurement: Size 4-5 Adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A testament to the fluid grace of the 1970s, this 1975 Avon "Whirlwind" ring features an intricate, sculptural design that mimics the effortless movement of a ribbon caught in a breeze. The gold-tone band blossoms into a highly textured, openwork swirl, creating a sophisticated play of light and dimension across the finger. Its bold yet airy silhouette offers a confident, feminine energy, serving as a timeless statement piece grounded in mid-century artistry. This ring is designed for the modern woman who values craftsmanship and a touch of celestial-inspired movement in her everyday adornment.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal
Details: Stylized "Whirlwind" openwork ribbon design with a deep, ridged texture
Era: 1975
Markings: Stamped "AVON" on the inner band
Style / design notes: Mid-century modernist with Art Nouveau-inspired fluid curves
Stone or material notes: Sculpted gold-plated metal without additional stones
Function: Statement cocktail ring
Color: Bright gold

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Measurement: adjustable size 5-6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Vintage Avon 14K Gold-Filled Ball Station Necklace | 1970s Delicate Chain | Signed Fine Jewelry

Description: A fine cable chain interrupted by a single polished gold ball, simple enough to wear every day and substantial enough to last. The fishhook clasp carries both the Avon signature and a 14K gold-filled stamp, marking this as part of Avon's finer jewelry offerings rather than their costume line. A quietly elegant piece, equally suited layered with other necklaces or worn alone against the collarbone.

Materials: 14K gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Avon, 14K GF
• Style notes: Fine cable chain with single ball station, fishhook clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A deep black oval cabochon set into a double oval gold-tone frame, accented with ball details at top and bottom and a single silver-tone rhinestone floret at center. The layered frame gives the pendant more dimension than a standard bezel setting — it reads like a small portrait waiting to be filled. Suspended from a twisted rope chain, signed Avon on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, oval pendant in layered double frame with ball accents, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Simulated black onyx cabochon with single clear rhinestone floret accent
• Color: Gold tone with black and clear accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 20"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A gold-tone open hoop strung with alternating textured gold beads and a single large cluster ball of faux seed pearls at center — the whole thing moving freely when worn, the pearl cluster catching light from every angle. The pearl ball has the dense, tactile quality of something that looks more expensive than it is, each tiny seed pearl packed tightly together into a satisfying sphere. Surgical steel posts make these genuinely wearable for sensitive ears. A considered, versatile earring from Avon's early 1990s push toward more sophisticated everyday jewelry.

DETAILS

Maker: Avon — Casual Hoop, 1993

Design: Open gold-tone hoop with alternating textured gold beads and center faux seed pearl cluster ball; gold ball stud post

Material: Gold-tone base metal; faux seed pearls; surgical steel posts

Era: 1993

Measurement: 2" drop, 1.25" diameter 

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Bold oval links alternate with sculpted X-shaped stations down this chunky chain, each piece substantial enough to anchor the whole design without veering heavy. The polished gold-tone finish and graphic repetition read like classic 1980s power dressing, the kind of necklace meant to be seen above a blazer collar. Signed Avon on the clasp link, with solid, well-made construction throughout. A true statement piece that still wears comfortably at choker length.

Materials: Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Chunky oval link chain with sculpted X-shaped stations
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single large emerald-cut stone in deep forest green takes the lead here — the kind of saturated, glassy green that reads as genuinely precious from across the room. Four round clear rhinestones flank it two per side, set into angular silver-tone shoulders that echo the geometry of the center stone. The silhouette is clean and slightly Art Deco in spirit — symmetrical, confident, built around the stone rather than around the setting. One of the more convincing faux-emerald pieces Avon produced.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon
• Style: Emerald-cut solitaire cocktail ring with side accents
• Center: Deep emerald-green faceted emerald-cut rhinestone
• Accents: Four round clear rhinestones, two per shoulder
• Setting: Angular silver-tone claw setting with geometric shoulders
• Markings: interior band Avon stamp
• Material: Silver-tone base metal
• Era: 1970s 
• Size: Adjustable 4.5-6.5
• Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three emerald-green baguettes line up across a silver-tone band, each flanked by a pair of round clear rhinestones — the alternating rhythm of green and white giving the whole face a deliberate, almost architectural precision. The deep forest green reads as genuinely gem-like, the baguette cut adding a formality that lifts it above typical costume jewelry of the era. Part of Avon's Fashion Accents Collection from 1975, the Evening Classic was designed to wear as effortlessly with a blazer as with an evening dress. It still does.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon — Evening Classic, 1975
• Style: Multi-stone cocktail band ring
• Stones: Three emerald-green baguette rhinestones; six round clear rhinestones
• Setting: Silver-tone prong and bezel combination
• Markings:  Avon stamp
• Material: Silver-tone base metal
• Era: 1975
• Size: adjustable 4-5
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A round cream faux pearl sits nestled at the base of a spreading fan of silver-tone marquise leaves, each one set with a clear rhinestone — the whole composition opening outward like a peacock tail or a spray of light caught mid-movement. The beaded pearl setting and the crescent curve above it add a softness that keeps the design from feeling architectural. Released in 1974, the Fan Fare was designed as an expandable ring, making it one of the more versatile pieces from that era. Equal parts refined and botanical.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon — Fan Fare, 1974
• Style: Fan spray cocktail ring
• Center: Round cream faux pearl in beaded setting
• Accents: Clear rhinestones set in marquise silver-tone leaves
• Design: Asymmetric fan spray; crescent detail above center pearl
• Markings:  Avon stamp
• Material: Silver-tone base metal
• Era: 1974
• Size: adjustable 4-5
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Cream faux pearls alternate with ribbed gold-tone accent beads in a rhythm that feels both classic and considered. The bracelet sits close to the wrist with a softness that reads effortless the kind of peice that works as easily with a linen shirt as it does dressed up. A well-made example from Avon's collectible jewelry era, finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: "AVON" stamped on clasp
• Style / design notes: Alternating pearl and ribbed gold-tone bead strand; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Cream faux pearls; ribbed gold-tone spacer beads
• Color: Cream and gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7" unclasped

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Six faux pearls of varying sizes are scattered across a textured gold tone setting in a loose, naturalistic cluster — interspersed with silver tone rhinestone-set leaf accents that catch light between the pearls. The arrangement feels botanical rather than rigid, like a sprig caught mid-bloom. Signed ©Avon inside the adjustable shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, faux pearls, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Freeform pearl cluster top; textured gold tone leaf and branch setting; silver tone rhinestone leaf accents; adjustable split shank
• Stone or material notes: Six faux pearls, varied sizes, cream tone with good luster; small clear rhinestones in leaf settings
• Color: Gold tone, cream, silver tone accents
• Condition: Good — pearls intact and lustrous, light wear to shank consistent with age
• Measurement: Adjustable, fits size 5–7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A flower basket in gold-tone metal — its woven base rising into a mounded canopy of tiny blossoms accented with clear rhinestones — conceals a hinged lid that opens to reveal a solid perfume or glace compartment inside. Avon produced these functional locket brooches throughout the 1970s as a signature novelty line: wearable vessels for their solid perfumes, collectible in their own right long after the fragrance is gone. The basket weave texture, rope-trim handle, and floral detailing are all precisely rendered at a compact scale. Signed on the interior lid.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; clear rhinestone accents; hinged locket mechanism with inner perfume compartment

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Avon ©" on interior of hinged lid
• Style / design notes: Flower basket form with woven base texture, rope-handle trim, and mounded floral top; hinged oval lid opens to solid perfume/compartment; needle pin back
• Stone or material notes: Clear rhinestone accents, perfume compartment retains faint original scent
• Function: Wearable solid perfume locket brooch
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, hinge functional, still contains perfume

Measurement: 1.75" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This vintage Avon necklace features a four leaf clover with a clear stone center. Tag is marked Avon with S H on the other side.

2003

Necklace measures 1" and is on a 14" chain with a 2" extender

Gold Tone

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description: Part of Avon's collectible Frost Lights line, this pendant centers a softly carved pink camphor glass panel — its starburst rays fanning outward from a single sparkling clear rhinestone — set within an ornate gold-tone octagonal frame trimmed with beaded detailing and scrollwork bail. Camphor glass, with its milky translucence and frosted surface, was a hallmark of Edwardian jewelry later revived by mid-century designers for its quiet, otherworldly glow. The pendant sits at a flattering length on a delicate rope chain. A well-loved collectible in wearable condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal frame with beaded and scroll detail; carved pink camphor glass; clear rhinestone center accent; fine rope chain

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Avon" on reverse; Frost Lights collection
• Style / design notes: Octagonal bezel with scrollwork bail and anchor drop; starburst-carved camphor glass panel; single rhinestone center
• Stone or material notes: Pink camphor glass (frosted, molded, carved); clear rhinestone
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Blush pink and gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Chain 18.5" / Pendant 1.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Released in 1981, the Avon Gilded Trellis is a wide openwork band built entirely from interlocking diamond forms — negative space and gold in equal measure, the whole structure open to light from every angle. It sits closer to architectural jewelry than costume, the kind of piece that reads differently depending on how the light falls. Named Avon releases from this era are actively sought by collectors, and the trellis design has an enduring geometric quality that hasn't dated.

DETAILS:
— Maker: Avon (marked)— Gilded Trellis, 1981
— Style: Wide openwork band ring
— Design: Interlocking diamond / lattice cutwork, full band
— Material: Gold-tone metal
— Era: 1981
— Size: 4.5
— Condition: Excellent vintage; openwork crisp and intact, finish bright

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A hollow gold-tone apple with a working convex magnifying lens at center, topped with a detailed double-leaf and stem bale — practical novelty and sculptural form in one pendant. Avon produced these magnifier necklaces through the 1970s and 1980s, and the apple silhouette made them a natural teacher gift of the era. The lens is clear and functional; the pendant substantial in hand. Suspended from a twisted rope chain, signed Avon on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, apple-form magnifying glass pendant with leaf and stem bale, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Working convex magnifying lens
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Chain 28"; pendant approximately 1.75" tall

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A faceted aqua blue pear-cut stone sits within an open swirl frame, flanked by a scatter of prong-set clear rhinestones that trail off like the tail of a comet. The teardrop cut catches light from every angle, and its cool blue-topaz tone reads effortlessly against warm gold. The asymmetric swirl setting gives this ring a fluid, almost organic quality unusual for its era. It moves between casual and dressed up without announcing either.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Open swirl frame; pear-cut center stone; scattered clear rhinestone accents trailing to one side
• Stone or material notes: Aqua blue faceted glass teardrop; clear glass prong-set rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone / aqua blue / clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition

Measurement
Size 6.75

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The simplest possible earring — a small polished gold-tone sphere on a post, nothing added, nothing removed. The kind of stud that disappears into daily wear and somehow still gets noticed. Signed Avon on the butterfly back. Pierced ears.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed Avon on butterfly back
• Style notes: Polished sphere form, post back with butterfly clutch
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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Wide basketweave links form a structured V-shape that drapes cleanly against the collarbone — the kind of necklace that does all the work of an outfit on its own. Each ribbed crosshatch tile is precisely rendered, giving the piece a textile quality that reads closer to woven metal than costume chain. Finished with a lobster clasp and extender chain for adjustable wear.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Avon (signed on clasp tag and center point reverse)
• Style / design notes: Basketweave-textured paneled links forming V-chevron collar; alternating horizontal-vertical ribbed grid pattern; box end caps; lobster clasp with Avon hangtag; short extender chain
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Bright warm gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

Measurement
8 in long when clasped, has adjuster to make bigger, individual square beads are 1cmx1cm

Collected by
Mineral and Matter

A sculpted ribbon bow spreads wide across the finger, its looped and gathered folds rendered in warm gold tone with fine engraved line detail across each wing. At the center, a small oval cabochon in muted blue — somewhere between slate and periwinkle, with a slightly speckled, matte surface — anchors the whole composition without competing with it. The bow is generous in scale but sits closer to charming than costume, the kind of ring that reads as intentional rather than loud. Avon produced bow motif jewelry throughout the 1980s in consistent quality, and this one holds up — signed on the interior shank and in very good condition for its age.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, blue cabochon (glass or synthetic)

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Avon (signed on interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Sculptural ribbon bow top; engraved texture detail across bow wings; oval bezel-set cabochon center
• Stone or material notes: Small oval blue cabochon; matte, slightly speckled surface; slate to periwinkle in color
• Color: Warm gold tone / slate blue
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Size 7 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Wings of translucent amber-toned lucite, layered beneath a delicate gold-tone filigree overlay of scrolls and curls — the light passes through them like sun through autumn leaves. The body is segmented and detailed, the antennae curl at the tips. A long gold-tone stick pin extends from the base, the original closure intact. Signed AVON on the body plate.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed AVON on body plate
• Style notes: Translucent amber lucite wings with gold-tone scroll filigree overlay, segmented body, curled antennae, stick pin back with original closure
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Amber, yellow, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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An unbroken line of prong-set clear rhinestones runs the full length of this delicate bracelet, each stone catching light like a constellation pulled into a single strand. The tennis bracelet silhouette — continuous, symmetric, quietly luminous — became a staple of 1970s and 80s everyday elegance, and this Avon version captures that spirit with careful construction. It drapes close to the wrist and layers beautifully with other chains. The kind of piece that disappears into a wardrobe and never leaves it.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped clasp tag)
• Style / design notes: Continuous prong-set rhinestone line bracelet; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, individually prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
7 inches total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

 Each flattened interlocking link catches the light evenly, giving the chain a clean, architectural presence that works as well layered as it does alone. 

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon on clasp tag
• Style notes: Curb link chain, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 30"

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Two heart-shaped stones nestle together in an offset toi et moi setting — one deep garnet red, one clear crystal — each bezel-set and accented by small prong-set rhinestones at the corners. The toi et moi (you and me) format has appeared in fine jewelry since the 18th century, most famously in Napoleon's proposal ring to Joséphine, and this Avon interpretation carries that romantic geometry into everyday wear. The pairing of red and clear against warm gold is bold without effort. A ring with a love story built into its form.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Toi et moi double heart setting; bezel-set hearts in offset cluster; prong-set clear rhinestone accents at corners
• Stone or material notes: Deep red faceted glass heart; clear faceted glass heart; clear glass rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone / red / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A full-sail schooner rendered in white and navy enamel, red pennant flying, gold star on the mainsail, with a dangling anchor charm swinging from the hull — every detail accounted for, nothing excessive. Nautical motifs surged in American costume jewelry through the 1980s, carried by the decade's love of preppy dressing and coastal aesthetics, and Avon produced some of the most charming versions. The rope-twist mast and open hull give this brooch a sense of movement even standing still. Pin it to a blazer lapel, a canvas tote, or a linen shirt — it belongs anywhere near the water.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped reverse of hull)
• Style / design notes: Dimensional sailboat form; white and navy enamel sails; red enamel pennant flag; gold star accent; rope-twist mast detail; open hull; suspended anchor charm; standard pin back
• Color: Gold tone / white / navy / red
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.75 in length, about 1.5 in width 

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A single cream faux pearl sits at the center of two sweeping bypass bands, each set with a row of clear crystal rhinestones and edged in fine milgrain detail. The movement is elegant and slightly sculptural — the crossover design lifts the pearl off-center just enough to feel dynamic rather than stiff. Signed on the interior shank, it comes with the provenance of a recognized name and the wearability of a piece that never fully goes out of style.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, simulated pearl, clear crystal rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Avon (signed on interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Bypass crossover setting; two rhinestone-paved milgrain bands cradling a central faux pearl
• Stone or material notes: Cream simulated pearl center; prong-set clear crystal rhinestone accents
• Color: Warm gold tone / cream / clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

Measurement
Size 6.5 (measured on ring mandrel between 6 and 7)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wide flat herringbone chain tapers into a rhinestone-lined V, the stones continuing seamlessly into an open teardrop loop at center — chain and pendant designed as a single unified form rather than two separate pieces. It's the kind of integrated construction that distinguishes the better Avon pieces from the rest of the catalog. Signed on the clasp, confident in its simplicity.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Wide flat herringbone chain with rhinestone-set V drop, open teardrop loop pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestones along V and pendant
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A bold piece from Avon’s glamorous 1980s design era. This 1984 Avon “Pavé” statement necklace pairs structured geometry with fluid chainwork, creating a piece that feels both architectural and softly draped.

Multiple woven chains form a flexible collar that gathers into a dramatic drop, accented with rhinestone-set bars and a central square pavé crystal panel. The clustered stones create a surface of light, catching reflections from every angle while the gold tone mesh chains move naturally with the wearer.

During the 1980s, Avon produced many collectible costume pieces that blended runway-inspired design with accessible craftsmanship. The Pavé collection reflected the decade’s love of bold silhouettes, sparkle, and layered textures.

This necklace captures that era beautifully — structured, glamorous, and unmistakably vintage.

Details

• Maker: Avon

• Collection: “Pavé”

• Year: 1984

• Style: statement / mesh chain necklace

• Design: multi-chain mesh with rhinestone pavé panels

• Stones: clear rhinestones

• Metal: gold tone metal

• Signature: Avon (marked)

• Condition: good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Necklace length: approx. 18"

• Center drop: approx. .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open-form pear silhouette rendered in smooth gold-tone wire, its base curling into a tight spiral that cradles a single bezel-set round amber-colored stone. A polished leaf rises from the stem — botanical in feeling without being literal about it. The twisted rope chain completes the piece with a quiet elegance. Signed ©AVON on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, open scroll pear pendant with polished leaf stem detail, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Bezel-set round amber/citrine-colored stone
• Color: Gold tone with amber stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A domed sphere of pavé-set clear rhinestones suspended from a twisted rope chain — small enough to wear daily, bright enough to catch every light in the room. The pendant reads like a tiny planet, densely orbited. Signed Avon with their characteristic oval clasp tag, a reliable mark of consistent construction.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on oval clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, pavé rhinestone ball pendant with bale, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Pavé-set clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A painted porcelain oval at the center — pink roses on white, rendered with the soft looseness of a watercolor miniature — set within a gold-tone rope-twist frame with scrolled corner details. The kind of earring that reads as genuinely pretty rather than merely decorative. Signed ©Avon on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970's-80's
• Markings: Signed ©Avon on reverse
• Style notes: Oval porcelain cabochon with hand-painted pink rose motif, rope-twist gold-tone bezel, scrolled corner accents, clip-on backs
• Stone notes: Painted porcelain floral cabochon
• Color: Gold tone with white and pink porcelain center
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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A single row of clear prong-set rhinestones circles the lower edge of this slim gold tone bangle, catching light with quiet precision. Made by Avon in the 1980s, it reflects the era's affinity for understated sparkle — dressy enough for evening, light enough for every day. The interior is smooth and polished, the silhouette clean and architectural. It wears beautifully alone or layered.

Materials
Gold tone metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped interior)
• Style / design notes: Slim slip-on bangle; single eternity row of prong-set clear rhinestones along lower band edge
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Color: Gold tone / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
Fits wrist size 7.5 (per sizer image)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A generous cascade of open ribbon loops fans upward from a trio of cream faux pearls at the center, two trailing tails curling beneath — effortlessly formal and just as easily worn every day. The bow brooch has a long lineage in fine and costume jewelry alike, from Victorian mourning pieces to mid-century glamour, and this Avon version carries that tradition with a light hand. The combination of brushed and polished gold surfaces gives the piece subtle dimension. Pin it at the collar, on a coat lapel, or at the shoulder of a dress.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, faux pearls

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (stamped reverse)
• Style / design notes: Multi-loop open ribbon bow; three cream faux pearl cluster center; brushed and polished gold tone surfaces; trailing ribbon tails; standard pin back
• Stone or material notes: Cream faux pearls
• Color: Warm gold tone / cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2 in length, 1.5 in width 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A fully three-dimensional rose rendered in warm gold tone — every petal folded and layered with sculptural detail, its center holding a single prong-set clear rhinestone. Small in scale, quietly confident. The delicate rope chain lets the pendant do its work without competition. Signed AVON on the clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Signed AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Rope chain, three-dimensional sculpted rose pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestone center
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A smooth snake chain forms a looped drop at center, anchoring an oval pendant set with a deep blue faceted stone encircled by a halo of prong-set clear rhinestones. The construction — chain threading through its own loop rather than a standard slide — gives the necklace an architectural quality uncommon in Avon's catalog. Signed with their script oval hang tag at the clasp.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon on oval script hang tag at clasp
• Style notes: Snake chain with lariat loop drop, oval halo pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted dark blue center stone with clear rhinestone halo surround
• Color: Gold tone with blue and clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small but precise pendant: a deep red oval stone held in four prongs, nestled inside a double twisted rope oval frame — the kind of detail that rewards a closer look. The twisted rope chain echoes the frame's texture, making the whole piece feel considered rather than assembled. Signed Avon on the barrel clasp tag.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on barrel clasp tag
• Style notes: Twisted rope chain, oval pendant in double twisted rope frame, four-prong stone setting, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Faceted deep red oval stone
• Color: Gold tone with red stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
  

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A deep black oval cabochon anchored by a single clear rhinestone at center — the contrast is sharp and quietly dramatic. The ornate gold-tone frame carries bead and floral detailing that softens the severity with a Victorian sensibility. Clip-on backs make them accessible without sacrifice. Marked Avon, and wearing every bit of that era's considered elegance.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, black glass or resin cabochon, rhinestone accent

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Oval black cabochon in ornate frame with bead and floral surround, clip-on closure
• Stone or material notes: Black glass or resin cabochon with single clear rhinestone center
• Function: Clip-on closure
• Color: Gold-tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each link cradles a cream faux pearl in an open gold-tone cage — a design that feels architectural and quietly luxurious. The interlocking teardrop links create movement and depth without weight, making it easy to wear alone or layered. A piece from Avon's golden era of collectible costume jewelry, when the brand was producing designs that rivaled fine department store finds.

Materials

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: "AVON" stamped on clasp tab
• Style / design notes: Caged teardrop link chain with interlocking oval connectors; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Cream faux pearls, one per link
• Color: Gold-tone with cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 7" unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A carved carnelian-tone cameo — a woman's profile in white relief — sits within a delicate branch-and-twig frame accented by four seed pearls. The form reaches back through centuries of mourning and portrait jewelry, here rendered in warm gold-tone with Avon's characteristic care. The bullet clasp keeps it secure at a lapel, scarf, or collar. A piece that carries the weight of a much older tradition.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, carnelian-tone resin or glass cameo, faux seed pearl accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s, Victorian revival style
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Oval cameo in open branch-work frame, four seed pearl accents at cardinal points, bullet clasp closure
• Stone or material notes: Carved carnelian-tone cameo with white female profile relief; faux seed pearls
• Color: Gold-tone, carnelian, white, cream
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: Approx. 2.5" total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three ridged gold-tone bands loop into an open circle, gathered at the top by a crossover knot set with three clear rhinestones. The fanned ends give the piece a sense of movement — like something caught mid-flight. Stamped Avon on the reverse with a classic bar pin closure. A versatile brooch that anchors a lapel, scarf, or neckline without overwhelming it.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Triple-band open circle with crossover knot top, fanned ends, three-rhinestone accent, bar pin closure
• Stone or material notes: Three clear rhinestones at knot center
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 1.25" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A fine curb-link chain interrupted by two simple stations of white enamel bars flanked by small gold-tone beads, a quiet detail that breaks up the line without overwhelming it. The pared-down design reflects Avon's everyday wearable jewelry from the 1980s, made for layering or standing on its own. Signed Avon on the clasp tag. A clean, easy piece suited to daily rotation.

Materials: Gold-tone metal, white enamel or resin beads

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Curb chain with white bar bead stations, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone with white accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 24"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A bold curb link chain, each link flattened and beveled for extra shine, makes this a substantial, everyday-wearable statement bracelet. The fold-over box clasp is signed "Avon," marking it as a well-made mainstay from the brand's jewelry line. Warm gold tone throughout, with a hefty, tactile weight in the hand.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style / design notes: Curb link chain, signed fold-over box clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 8" long (unclasped), 2.75" diameter (clasped)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A bounding dog and a smaller puppy face each other across a slender gold-tone bar, connected by a draped link chain — the whole scene frozen mid-play. The fur texture is rendered with surprising detail for a piece of this scale, giving each figure real personality. Figural animal brooches were a beloved Avon signature, and this one carries that warmth without sentimentality. A collector's piece that wears as naturally as it charms.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Two textured dog figures on bar pin with draped link chain connecting figures, bullet clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2.5" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A chain of polished puffy hearts curves into a small open hoop — the form sitting somewhere between a stud and a huggie. Each heart catches light from a different angle, giving the earring quiet movement without any swing. Stamped Avon, and representative of the brand's more playful geometric designs from the late 1980s. A piece that feels current without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Linked puffy heart chain formed into open hoop, push-back stud closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: .5" long, .6" deep

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An oval hematite-toned cabochon opens on a hidden hinge, revealing a small compartment once designed to hold solid perfume. The rope-twist gold-tone bezel frames the stone's smoky, reflective surface with quiet drama. A locket ring built for a private ritual, equally at home holding a keepsake today.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, hematite-color glass cabochon

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Avon
• Style / design notes: Hinged locket/poison ring, rope-twist bezel, opens to hold solid perfume
• Stone or material notes: Oval hematite-color cabochon (glass)
• Color: Gunmetal gray cabochon, gold-tone setting
• Function: Locket ring, hinged compartment
• Condition: good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 8.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A tightly woven love knot rendered in ridged gold-tone tubes — simple in concept, satisfying in execution. The form has roots in ancient jewelry traditions, where the knot symbolized continuity and connection. Stamped Avon on the butterfly backing, these are the kind of everyday stud that disappears into a wardrobe and becomes indispensable. Timeless without trying.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, steel post

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon on butterfly backing
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional woven love knot, ridged tube detail, push-back butterfly closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Approx. .4" diameter knot

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A luminous white cabochon anchors this pendant, framed by rows of petite crystals and warm gold-tone metal. The elongated shield shape echoes the matching earrings, suggesting this was sold as a set — a hallmark of Avon's considered costume collections of the late 1970s and 80s. The multi-strand silver-tone chain adds texture and subtle contrast. Polished enough for evening, understated enough for every day.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, silver-tone multi-strand chain, white glass or resin cabochon, rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped on reverse Avon
• Style / design notes: Elongated shield pendant with crystal band detail, multi-strand chain
• Stone or material notes: White cabochon, likely glass or resin; small clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone, silver-tone, white, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant drops 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Measures 24"

Very Good Vintage Condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The Leaf Lights arranges five marquise-cut green rhinestones along a textured gold-tone branch, each stone cradled in its own bezel like a leaf held mid-motion. The stones graduate subtly in tone — pale peridot at the tips deepening to olive at the base — giving the cluster a naturalistic, light-shifting quality that justifies the name. Released in 1974 as part of Avon's botanical series, the Leaf Lights appeared in multiple configurations, this branch variation among the most convincingly organic. A generous, sculptural ring that wears with surprising lightness.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon — Leaf Lights, 1974
• Style: Botanical branch cluster ring
• Design: Five marquise rhinestones as leaves along a textured gold-tone branch
• Stones: Five marquise-cut green rhinestones in graduated tones, peridot to olive
• Setting: Individual bezels on textured leaf branch
• Markings: Avon stamp
• Material: Gold-tone base metal
• Era: 1974
• Size: adjustable 4-5 
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

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A polished hematite oval sits at the center of an open, beaded filigree frame, with four round faux turquoise points radiating outward like a compass. This is Avon's "Mirabella" design, a Gothic-inspired silhouette from the brand's 1974 catalog that pairs cool gray with sky blue for real contrast. The adjustable band fits a range of sizes. A romantic, detailed piece with genuine collector appeal.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, hematite, faux turquoise

Details:

• Era: 1974
• Markings: Avon
• Style / design notes: "Mirabella" design, beaded openwork frame, four-point compass layout
• Stone or material notes: Oval hematite cabochon center with four round faux turquoise accents
• Function: Ring, adjustable
• Color: Silver-tone, gunmetal, turquoise blue
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, sized 5–7

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Openwork oval frames holding anchor motifs alternate with textured coiled rope knot discs — a bracelet that reads like a sailor's logbook rendered in gold. The alternating rhythm of the two motifs gives it a collected, almost curated feel, as though each link was chosen deliberately. A toggle-style box clasp closes the nautical narrative cleanly.

Materials

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Alternating openwork anchor ovals and textured coiled rope knot links; toggle box clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 7.25" unclasped 

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A single pearl, held in motion.

This vintage ring wraps around itself in a soft, sculptural twist—gold tone lines flowing like a quiet current, meeting at a luminous center. The pearl feels suspended, not set, as if it simply settled there.

There’s a calm elegance to it—mid-century in spirit, but timeless in form. Light, fluid, and quietly expressive.

Details

• Era: 1977

• Material: gold tone

• Stone: faux pearl

• Size: 6

• Condition: good vintage condition with light, natural wear.

Measurements

• Ring size: 6

• Pearl: approx. 5 mm

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This vintage Avon necklace features a heart with a floral center made of five red marquis cz stones and a clear round center.

1970-1980's

Necklace measures 1" and is on a 18" rope chain 

Gold Tone

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Faceted purple glass stones alternate with smooth gold-tone infinity links, the repeating figure-eight shape giving the bracelet a fluid, continuous look on the wrist. The faux amethyst color reads rich and saturated against the warm gold tone, substantial without being heavy. Signed Avon, this falls within the brand's 1990s run of romantic-leaning costume jewelry. A versatile colored-stone piece that pairs easily with both gold and silver.

Materials: Gold-tone metal, faceted glass stones

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Infinity link chain alternating with bezel-set oval stones
• Stone notes: Purple faceted glass, likely faux amethyst
• Color: Gold-tone with purple stones
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Avon red lucite apple charm with leaves and rhinestones.  1978-1980

Measures 34" long, apple is 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three deep forest-green baguette stones set diagonally across the face, flanked by rows of prong-set clear rhinestones, a composition that nods to Art Deco geometry while sitting firmly in the 1970s. The silver tone setting gives it a cooler, more understated finish than its gold tone counterparts, letting the green stones anchor the piece. The wide tapered shank and adjustable band make it easy to wear across a range of sizes. A ring that looks considered rather than costumed.

Materials
Silver tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Wide tapered shank; three diagonal baguette stones flanked by round rhinestone rows; prong-set throughout
• Stone or material notes: Emerald green glass baguettes; clear glass round rhinestones
• Color: Silver tone / emerald green / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
Adjustable, fits sizes 5–7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A marquise-shaped panel of oxidized silver-tone filigree frames a single purple rhinestone at its center — petite teardrops and a beaded border arranged with the quiet geometry of a medieval reliquary. The open cutwork shoulders give the ring a lightness that belies its presence on the hand. Stamped Avon, and representative of the brand's more architectural ring designs. A piece that reads as older than it is, in the best way.

Materials
Silver-tone base metal with oxidized finish, purple rhinestone accent

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Marquise filigree panel with cutwork teardrop motifs, beaded border, open split shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Single round purple rhinestone center
• Color: Silver-tone, oxidized dark patina, purple
• Condition: Good vintage condition with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Size 7

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A large emerald-cut aqua blue rhinestone dominates this silver-tone Avon ring, set high in a four-prong corner setting with open scrollwork shoulders that keep the design light despite the stone's scale. The pale blue-gray color reads like shallow ocean water held in place — cool, clear, and quietly arresting. Avon produced rings of this quality and proportion throughout the 1970s and into the 80s, drawing on fine jewelry proportions to give their costume pieces genuine presence. A strong cocktail ring with an understated elegance.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, aqua blue faceted glass rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Emerald-cut solitaire, four corner prongs, open scrollwork shoulders
• Stone notes: Faceted aqua blue glass rhinestone, emerald cut
• Color: Silver, aqua blue
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 6

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Three parallel gold tone rails open at the center to frame a vertical column of three prong-set clear rhinestones — a clean, architectural composition that reads as both minimal and deliberately considered. The wide open shank gives the ring real presence without weight. Signed ©Avon inside the band.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Triple open rail band construction; three prong-set rhinestones in vertical column at center; smooth polished finish
• Stone or material notes: Three round clear rhinestones, prong set
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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A small arc of light—petals or feathers, depending on how you see it—opening around a single pearl.

This piece is part of Avon’s “Fan Fare” design, released in the mid-1970s. The marquise-shaped rhinestones form a soft, radiating fan, anchored by a luminous pearl set low and centered. The curve above it gives the whole piece a sense of motion—like something just beginning to unfold.

It feels airy, but intentional. A quiet statement.

Details

• Brand: Avon

• Collection: “Fan Fare”

• Era: 1974–1975

• Material: silver-tone

• Stones: faux pearl, clear rhinestones

• Size: adjustable (fits approx. 4–5)

• Condition: good vintage condition (light wear consistent with age)