Description
A choker of open, comma-shaped scroll links, each one turning into the next like a row of small waves. The brushed and grooved finish plays with light differently than a polished chain would, giving it real depth against the neck. This swirl-link style was a favorite of the mid-20th century, with makers like Monet producing close variations. A hook clasp with an extension chain and ball drop adjusts the fit at 16 inches.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Open scroll swirl links with brushed, textured surface, ball drop on extension chain
• Function: Choker necklace with hook clasp and adjustable extension
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 16", adjustable via extension chain

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A classic serpentine chain in warm gold tone — each faceted link flat on top, angled at the edges, moving together in one continuous fluid motion. This style of chain was a staple of American costume jewelry throughout the 1970s and '80s, often manufactured in South Korea for domestic brands. Worn alone it reads as effortlessly minimal; paired with a pendant it disappears into the piece. The kind of chain that never really goes out.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Korea
• Style / design notes: Flat serpentine/snake link chain; faceted individual links; smooth drape with slight flexibility
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 22"

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Description
A slim, smooth herringbone chain bracelet, its interlocking flat links forming a snake-like surface that lies close to the wrist. No etching or texture here, just the clean shine of tightly woven metal. Herringbone chain had its heyday in the 1980s–1990s, prized for this exact quality of movement and shine. A lobster clasp closes it at 8 inches.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Stamped "S H"
• Style / design notes: Smooth flat herringbone chain
• Function: Bracelet with lobster clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 8"

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A slim snake chain lies flat and fluid against the skin, its faceted links catching light in a continuous, subtle shimmer. Simple enough to wear daily, substantial enough to layer with a pendant. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Snake chain with spring ring clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 24"

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A round black center stone sits framed by a halo of small round cubic zirconia, set into a split shank that curves out from the stone before rejoining the band — an "eye" shaped silhouette that gives the setting real presence. Clean prong work throughout, unmarked.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, glass or cubic zirconia stones

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Round center stone with cubic zirconia halo, split shank "eye" silhouette
Stone/material notes: Round black center stone, round cubic zirconia halo accents
Color: Gold tone with black and clear stones
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Size 5.5

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A long, textured gold-tone chain punctuated at intervals by small clusters of champagne-pink faux pearls, each held between tiny gold-tone rondelles. The delicate hammered links catch light along their length, giving movement to what is otherwise a quiet, minimal design. Long enough to wear doubled or worn as a single sweeping line, it suits both a bare neckline and a layered stack.

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Long station necklace, textured chain, pearl cluster stations
• Stone or material notes: Faux pearl, gold-tone metal
• Color: Gold, champagne pink
• Condition: great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 33"

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A chain with quiet movement and texture. Each elongated bar link is finely ribbed and softly curved, catching light as it shifts with the wearer. The repeating pattern gives the piece a subtle rhythm—simple, structured, and distinctly vintage.

Materials
Gold tone metal

Details

• Era: Likely 1960s–1970s

• Style: Textured bar link necklace

• Design: Elongated ribbed bar links connected by small round links

• Color: Gold tone

• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 18"

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A miniature butterfly cast in gold-tone metal, its wings ribbed and finely textured to catch the light from every angle. Small enough to wear without fuss, on a lapel, hat, or scarf. A quiet nod to nature in a compact, wearable form.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Textured ribbed wings, clutch-back tie tack fastening
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 0.6" x 0.6"

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A cable chain with diamond-cut texturing along each link catches light with subtle, continuous sparkle as it moves. Versatile and easy to layer or wear alone. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Textured (diamond-cut) cable chain with spring ring clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 24"

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Six sculpted leaves radiate from a central point in warm gold tone, each surface etched with fine crosshatch texture that catches light like hammered metal. The composition has the organic confidence of 1960s naturalist design — simple, unhurried, satisfying in the hand. A quiet piece that wears well on a lapel or coat.

Materials: Gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings:none
• Style notes: Six-petal leaf cluster, dimensional construction, etched surface texture throughout
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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Five asymmetric arms radiate outward with ribbed, naturalistic detail — the center dimpled with fine granular texture that mimics the actual surface of a sea star pulled from tidal water. The slightly irregular form keeps it from feeling too polished, too perfect, which is exactly what makes it work. Unsigned coastal jewelry of this kind was produced in abundance during the 1970s and 80s, when nature motifs were a quiet constant in American accessory design. Pin it to a lapel, a hat brim, or a canvas bag and let it do the rest.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Five-arm starfish form; ribbed arm detail; granular textured center; standard pin back
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 2.25 in width and length

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Each arm curls slightly at its tip, giving these starfish a sense of movement — as though caught mid-drift rather than pressed flat into a mold. The surface is covered in raised dot and granule texture that mimics the real thing closely enough to reward a second look. The scale is generous without being oversized, sitting comfortably on the ear with the kind of presence that reads from across a room. Gold tone starfish earrings of this quality were a coastal jewelry staple through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, pairing equally well with a linen shirt in August or a sweater in February. Post and butterfly back closures keep them secure and easy to wear daily.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, post and butterfly back closures

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Unsigned
• Style / design notes: Sculptural starfish form; five arms with upturned curling tips; raised dot and granule texture across entire face and reverse
• Closure: Post and butterfly back (pierced)
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Approx. 1.25" across

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A substantial herringbone chain in a wide, flat profile that moves like liquid gold at the neckline. Unsigned but well-made, this necklace has real presence at 24 inches, layering easily or wearing solo as a clean, bold statement piece.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Style / design notes: Wide flat herringbone chain, lobster clasp
Function: Necklace
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: 24" chain

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A woven herringbone chain with a rich, twisted texture that catches light along its full length. Stamped Korea at the clasp, this is a substantial, flexible chain with real presence at 28 inches, long enough to wear doubled or as a single statement layer.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Markings: "Korea" stamped near clasp
Style / design notes: Woven herringbone chain, spring-ring clasp
Function: Necklace
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: 28" chain

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A wide, architectural bracelet built from twisted diagonal bars set between two beaded rail edges, giving it a woven, ladder-like structure with real dimension. The design has the kind of quality construction found on better-grade mid-century costume pieces, closing securely with a fold-over box clasp. A substantial statement piece that still sits comfortably on the wrist.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970's-80's
Style / design notes: Woven ladder-link design with twisted diagonal bars and beaded rail edges, fold-over box clasp
Function: Bracelet
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: 8" chain

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Repeating X-shaped links connect end to end in a continuous chain, each one cast with fine parallel ribbing across both bars of the cross and edged with a thin silver tone outline that gives the whole bracelet a quietly two-tone quality. The links are substantial without being heavy — there's enough presence to catch light from multiple angles as the wrist moves, and enough flexibility that the bracelet drapes rather than sits stiff. The X-link or cross-link bracelet was a dominant format in gold tone costume jewelry through the late 1980s , when geometric chain styles with textural surface detail were a wardrobe standard. A box clasp with safety tab closes it securely. Unsigned and in great condition.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970's-1980s
• Maker: Unsigned
• Style / design notes: Repeating X-cross links with fine parallel rib texture; silver tone edging creates subtle two-tone effect; box clasp with safety tab closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Warm gold tone with silver tone edge detail
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Approx. 7.25 in long when unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

2.6" Diameter

Good Vintage Condition,

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1.) Measures 28" 

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A pale marquise-cut center stone sits within a star-shaped halo of sparkling clear rhinestones, radiating outward in a compact burst pattern. The warm gold-tone setting and cool center stone create a soft, romantic contrast, with a slim split-shoulder band. A dainty, vintage-inspired cluster ring with old-world charm.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, center stone, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Taiwan
• Style/design notes: Marquise center stone framed by a star-shaped halo of round rhinestones, split shoulder band
• Stone/material notes: Center stone appears opalescent/moonstone-like; surrounding rhinestones likely clear paste or CZ
• Function: Ring
• Color: White/opalescent with clear accents, gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Approximately size 9 

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A slim, elongated bar-link chain with alternating textured and rope-twist bar segments, joined by small oval connector links — a style originally made for pocket watch chains, worn here as a delicate choker or layering piece. The large spring ring clasp is typical of the earlier 20th century, with an added jump ring extension. Unmarked, warm antique gold tone throughout.

Materials: Gold-filled base metal

Details:
Era: 1900-1910's 
Style/design notes: Alternating textured and twisted bar links, oval connectors, oversized spring ring clasp
Color: Antique gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 12" length

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A slim gold-tone chain necklace with a sliding bead mechanism that lets you adjust the length shorter than its full 24" drop, plus a delicate multi-strand section at the bottom for a bit of drape. Unmarked. A flexible, easy-to-style piece that adapts to different necklines.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Adjustable slide clasp, multi-strand drape detail
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 24" long, adjustable to shorter lengths

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A deep purple emerald-cut center stone is flanked by three clear accent stones on each side, set within a sculptural gold-tone mounting with an open, split-shoulder band. The rich plum color of the center stone contrasts beautifully against the sparkling clear side stones, giving the piece a classic three-stone-inspired elegance. A refined cocktail-style ring with strong color presence.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, purple emerald-cut center stone, clear accent stones

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Style/design notes: Emerald-cut purple center stone flanked by trios of round clear accent stones on each shoulder, open split-shoulder band
• Stone/material notes: Center stone is a deep purple faceted stone, likely glass or synthetic amethyst; clear accents likely cubic zirconia
• Function: Ring
• Color: Purple with clear accents, gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 6.5
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A deep purple pear-cut stone sits at the center of a full sunburst halo, clear rhinestones radiating outward in two-tone silver and gold settings. The pear shape gives the piece a directional pull, almost like a drop of ink caught mid-fall. It's a substantial cocktail ring built for evening wear, its two-tone metalwork adding dimension against the stone's saturated color.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal with silver-tone stone settings, pear-cut purple rhinestone, clear round rhinestone halo

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Full sunburst halo setting around a pear-cut center stone, two-tone gold and silver-tone metalwork
• Stone or material notes: Pear-cut purple (amethyst-effect) rhinestone, halo of round clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone with purple and clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Size 6

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A small winged cherub charm swings from a delicate rope chain, its wings and figure cast with more texture and detail than most costume charms of this size manage. The kind of quiet, sentimental piece meant to be given rather than bought for oneself. Gold-tone finish throughout, spring-ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Style / design notes: Cherub/angel charm pendant on fine rope chain bracelet, spring-ring clasp
• Era: 1970s 
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Length: 7" plus 1" charm

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A windswept bonsai in miniature — its sinuous gold-tone trunk rising from a deep green rectangular glass base rimmed in pavé clear rhinestones, the canopy spreading into clusters of gold leaves set with alternating emerald and clear rhinestones. The bonsai form carries centuries of meaning in East Asian tradition: patience, resilience, the beauty of things shaped slowly over time. As a brooch it translates that stillness into something worn and carried. A rare and particular piece that appeals well beyond the usual costume jewelry collector.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal; deep green rectangular glass base; clear pavé rhinestone trim; emerald and clear rhinestone flower clusters; needle pin with roller catch

Details:

• Era: c. 1980s–1990s
  
• Style / design notes: Sculpted bonsai form with sinuous trunk; gold-tone leaf canopy set with emerald and clear rhinestones; rectangular green glass planter base with pavé rhinestone border
• Stone or material notes: Green glass base; emerald green and clear rhinestones — all simulated; no natural stones
• Function: Lapel brooch
• Color: Gold tone, deep green, and clear
• Condition: Great Vintage Condition

Measurement: 2" tall

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A cluster of milky white marquise stones fans out like petals on one side of this bypass ring, balanced by a mirrored spray of clear rhinestones on the other. The asymmetrical, botanical composition gives it real movement — two distinct textures meeting at a diagonal crossover in the band. It reads equal parts garden and glamour, wearable for both daytime and evening.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, marquise-cut moonstone-effect cabochons, clear round rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Asymmetrical bypass setting with a botanical leaf motif on one side, rhinestone cluster on the other
• Stone or material notes: Marquise-cut milky white cabochons, clear round rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold-tone with white and clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light surface wear
• Measurement: Size 9

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A simple gold-tone curb chain necklace with a single teardrop faux pearl pendant swinging at the center. Unsigned, with a spring ring clasp. A dainty, minimal piece that sits close to the neck at choker length.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearl

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Curb chain, teardrop faux pearl drop, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone with cream pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 14" long

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A vivid oval green stone takes center stage, framed by a starburst halo of sparkling clear accent stones set in white-tone prongs against a warm gold-tone band. The contrast between the saturated green center and icy clear halo gives this ring real presence, with a subtly split shank adding movement to the design. A vibrant, jewel-toned statement ring with a classic cluster silhouette.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, two-tone prong setting, green center stone, clear accent stones

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Style/design notes: Oval green center stone framed by a starburst cluster of round clear accent stones, split shank band, two-tone prong setting
• Stone/material notes: Center stone is a vivid green faceted stone, likely glass or synthetic emerald/spinel given the saturation; clear accents likely cubic zirconia
• Function: Ring
• Color: Green with clear accents, gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Approximately size 9 

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A deep green oval stone sits at the center of a classic sunburst halo, clear rhinestones radiating outward in the timeless princess-style silhouette. The color is saturated and true, almost bottle-green, giving the piece real depth against the warm gold setting. It's a design that never quite goes out of style — equally at home as an everyday ring or a special-occasion piece.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, oval-cut emerald-green rhinestone, clear round rhinestone halo

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Stamped Korea
• Style / design notes: Classic sunburst halo setting, prong-set oval center stone
• Stone or material notes: Oval-cut deep green rhinestone, twelve round clear rhinestone halo accents
• Color: Gold-tone with emerald-green and clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Size 7

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Dense scrollwork covers this heart-shaped locket edge to edge, acanthus leaves and swirling florals engraved into every inch of the front panel. The heart shape leans sentimental, but the engraving is the real craft here — deep, confident linework in a style that echoes Victorian mourning and love-token pieces. It opens to two plain photo wells, ready for a keepsake portrait or two.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped locket with dense acanthus and scroll engraving, hinged with two photo wells
• Stone or material notes: N/A — no stones, engraved metal only
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.6" x 1.5"

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A pair of classic screw-back earrings, each set with a single faux pearl held in a petal-like prong setting. Unmarked, with adjustable screw fittings for a non-pierced fit. A dainty, versatile pair that works equally well for everyday wear or dressier occasions.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearl

Details

• Era: Mid-century
• Style / design notes: Screw-back fittings, petal prong settings
• Color: Gold-tone with white pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 0.5" long

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Description: A petite open-work bow in warm gold tone — each loop cut through with a delicate filigree pattern that keeps the piece light without diminishing its presence. The bow motif has a long history in jewelry, from 18th century sentiment pins to mid-century costume accessories, and this small version carries that tradition with quiet charm. Tack-back closure makes it easy to wear on a lapel, collar, knitwear, or pinned to a ribbon.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: c. 1960s–1980s
• Markings: None observed
• Style / design notes: Open-work filigree bow form; tack-pin back with butterfly clutch
• Stone or material notes: No stones; all metal
• Function: Lapel / tack pin
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 0.75" wide × 0.5" tall

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Six oval filigree medallions link together in a continuous scroll motif, each one an open lattice of curling vines and small raised beadwork at the center. The repeating pattern gives the bracelet real presence on the wrist without any added stones or color, just texture and light moving through the open metalwork. Unsigned, with a spring ring clasp.

Materials: Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Six oval filigree scroll medallions, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 8"

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A vivid bouquet — pink rose, golden daisies, blue aster, and a scattering of berries — is hand-painted onto a milk-white porcelain oval, framed in a twisted rope-edge gold-tone border. The locket opens to two empty photo wells, ready for a keepsake portrait. It's a piece with real craft to it, more miniature painting than costume jewelry, the kind of detail work rarely seen on newer lockets.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, hand-painted porcelain oval panel

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope-edge frame, hinged locket with two photo wells
• Stone or material notes: painted floral bouquet on milk-white porcelain
• Color: Gold-tone with multicolor floral painting
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2" x 1.25"

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Description
Two rows of interlocking curb links, each face etched with a fine crosshatch texture that scatters light like sun on a sand dune. This 1980s bracelet balances bold scale with a supple, flat drape that sits comfortably on the wrist. Polished edges catch the light between the textured links. Wear it alone or stack it with a watch for an easy golden weight.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Double curb link chain, crosshatch-textured link faces, polished beveled edges
• Function: Lobster claw clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with a few small dark spots on the links near the clasp
• Measurement: Approx. 8 in

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A four-leaf clover pendant finished in deep green enamel, each heart-shaped leaf framing open space before meeting at a small rhinestone-set center. The reverse is left polished gold-tone, smooth and unfussy. A classic lucky charm motif rendered with enough detail to feel substantial rather than novelty. Unsigned, on a fine cable chain.

Materials: Gold-tone metal, green enamel, rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Four-leaf clover pendant, heart-shaped leaves, rhinestone center, cable chain
• Stone notes: Clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold-tone with green enamel
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: 19" chain, pendant 1"

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A vivid, brilliant-cut green stone sits solo atop a classic six-prong crown setting, its faceted brilliance catching the light from every angle. The simple, tapered gold-tone band lets the saturated green color take full center stage. A clean, classic solitaire silhouette with real sparkle.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, green faceted center stone

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Style/design notes: Round brilliant-cut green stone in a classic six-prong crown setting, tapered polished band
• Stone/material notes: Vivid green faceted stone, well-cut with strong brilliance — likely green cubic zirconia or synthetic spinel given the saturation and clarity
• Function: Ring, solitaire
• Color: Green with gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 7

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A long gold-tone herringbone chain necklace with small clusters of faux pearls set at intervals along its length, adding a soft, beaded rhythm to the sleek chain. Unsigned, with a spring ring clasp. A long layering length with just enough texture to stand alone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearls

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Herringbone chain with faux pearl stations, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone with cream pearls
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 30" long

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An oversized marquise-cut stone dominates this piece, its elongated shape catching light along every facet edge. A simple four-prong setting keeps the focus entirely on the stone, with a plain gold-tone band that reads as pure backdrop. The scale here is the statement — this is a ring meant to be seen across a room.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, marquise-cut clear rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Oversized marquise solitaire, four-prong setting, plain shank
• Stone or material notes: Large marquise-cut clear rhinestone
• Color: Gold-tone with clear stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please look at photos
• Measurement: Size 8

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A pair of round gold-tone stud earrings with a raised, molten nugget-style texture across the surface, giving them real dimension and shine. Marked "Korea" on the backs. Pierced posts with butterfly backs — a bold little everyday stud with genuine 1980s character.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Korea
• Style / design notes: Round nugget/textured design, pierced post with butterfly back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 0.5" wide

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An oval cabochon with the soft, milky luminosity of opal sits at the center of a rhinestone halo, the whole cluster balanced on an open cathedral gallery. The design leans classic Victorian revival, evoking the sentimental cluster rings of an earlier century reinterpreted for everyday costume wear. Faceted round accents catch the light around the cabochon's quiet glow, a study in contrast between matte and sparkle.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, oval cabochon opal-effect glass, clear round rhinestone halo

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Cluster halo setting with open cathedral gallery shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Oval cabochon simulated opal center, twelve round clear rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold-tone with opalescent white-pink center stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Size 7

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A textured gold-tone poodle sits mid-turn, its nugget-finish coat giving real dimension against the smoother collar and paws. Ruby-colored rhinestone eyes catch the light without tipping into costume-jewelry sweetness. A 1950s–1960s figural brooch, the kind sold by the boxful in mid-century department stores and still charming decades on.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, rhinestone eyes

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Figural poodle brooch, textured nugget finish, safety-catch pin back
• Stone or material notes: Ruby-colored rhinestone eyes
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

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A slender skeleton key form set with a line of clear rhinestones along the shaft and a single pink stone at the center of the quatrefoil bow — small in scale, specific in charm. Key brooches were a recurring motif in mid-century costume jewelry, carrying quiet symbolism alongside their decorative appeal. Unsigned and in sweet original condition.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, clear and pink glass rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Skeleton key form, rhinestone-set shaft, openwork quatrefoil bow with pink center stone, square openwork bit
• Stone or material notes: Clear glass rhinestones along shaft; single pink glass rhinestone at bow center
• Color: Gold-tone with clear and pink stones
• Condition: Gold tone loss/ chipping a a few spots on the piece, view photos
• Measurement: 1.6" long, 0.4" wide

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Add a touch of timeless charm to your accessory collection with this vintage gold-tone stick pin. The piece features a beautifully textured heart-shaped head with a scalloped edge and elegant diagonal ribbing that catches the light from every angle. Perfect for securing a lapel, adorning a scarf, or adding a classic accent to a hat or tie, this pin is a versatile staple for any vintage enthusiast.

Design: Ribbed heart with scalloped edges.
Material: Polished gold-tone metal.
Backing: Traditional stick pin with a secure, removable end cap.
Year Estimate: Circa 1970s - 1980s.
Measurements: Heart head is approximately 0.75" wide; total pin length is 2.5".
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with a bright, lustrous finish.
Style: Retro, Romantic, Classic, Minimalist.

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A pair of gold-tone stud earrings with a sculptural open oval silhouette, textured with fine ribbed detailing all the way around. Pierced posts with butterfly backs. A simple, sculptural everyday piece with real dimension.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Open oval ring design, ribbed/fluted texture, pierced post with butterfly back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long and wide

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Six dimensional roses — each with a fine crosshatch-textured surface and a tightly furled center bud — arranged in an open wreath form that feels both structured and organic. A design aesthetic common to the late 1950s and early 1960s, when American costume jewelry makers elevated everyday metals into something quietly architectural. The hexagonal frame anchoring each bloom gives the piece a geometric backbone beneath all that bloom. Wears beautifully on a lapel, collar, or knitwear.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: c. 1955–1965, Mid-Century
  
• Style / design notes: Six textured dimensional rose blooms in open wreath / circle formation; hexagonal inner frame; hinged pin back
  
• Function: Brooch / pin
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Tiny layered roses, their petals folded open like buds catching the first warmth of morning, hang from polished ball studs. These 1980s earrings are formed from thin gold-tone petals curled around one another, giving each bloom real dimension despite its small scale. They move gently with the wearer and bring a soft touch of garden romance. Dainty enough for everyday wear and easy to pair with other studs.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Sculpted layered-petal rosebuds suspended from ball studs
• Function: Pierced posts with butterfly clutches, dangle drop
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface wear on the clutches and a small spot of discoloration on one rose
• Measurement: 0.4 in

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A small sculpted rosebud tops a slender gold-tone stick pin, a single clear rhinestone glinting at its heart like dew caught at first light. This 1970s–1980s pin has layered, hand-curled-look petals that give the tiny bloom real depth. It works on a lapel, scarf, hat band, or collar, adding a quiet floral accent without overwhelming. It's secured with a clutch back for easy, confident wear.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, clear rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Sculpted layered-petal rosebud on a straight stick pin
• Stone or material notes: Single clear rhinestone center
• Function: Stick pin with clutch back
• Color: Gold, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the petal finish and a slight bend at the top of the pin shaft beneath the rose
• Measurement: 2.25 in

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A scroll-link chain necklace in gold-tone metal. Finished with a spring ring clasp. A versatile everyday chain with a bit of extra shine from its mixed-metal design.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Two-tone scroll/S-link chain, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 18" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single round stone catches the light from a classic four-prong setting, its split cathedral shoulders lending a quiet, architectural lift. The silhouette borrows from mid-century solitaire design — spare, symmetrical, built to be worn daily rather than saved for occasion. Gold-tone base metal warms the stone's cool sparkle, a small study in contrast.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, faceted round rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Classic four-prong solitaire setting with split cathedral shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Round brilliant-cut clear rhinestone
• Color: Gold-tone with clear stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light surface wear and finish loss visible at the shank
• Measurement: Size 5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open, sculptural teardrop shape swirls around a single round clear stone set off-center within the loop, creating a modern, asymmetrical silhouette. The negative space and fluid line give this ring a sleek, minimalist feel quite different from the ornate cluster styles of the era. A simple, wearable statement piece with a distinctive shape.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, clear stone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style/design notes: Open teardrop/swirl silhouette with a single round clear stone set within the loop, asymmetrical design
• Stone/material notes: Clear round stone, likely cubic zirconia or paste given the setting style
• Function: Ring
• Color: Clear with gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Approximately size 5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Two rows of interlocking curb links, each face etched with a fine crosshatch texture that scatters light like sun on a sand dune. This 1980s bracelet balances bold scale with a supple, flat drape that sits comfortably on the wrist. Polished edges catch the light between the textured links. Wear it alone or stack it with a watch for an easy golden weight.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Double curb link chain, crosshatch-textured link faces, polished beveled edges
• Function: Lobster claw clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with a few small dark spots on the links near the clasp
• Measurement: Approx. 8 in

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Textured and smooth oval links alternate down the length of this bracelet, twisting slightly to catch light differently as it moves on the wrist. The pattern gives it a rope-like, dimensional look without any added stones — just the interplay of matte and polished gold-tone finishes. A spring ring clasp closes it securely at the back.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Alternating textured and smooth oval link chain, rope-twist look, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 8.25" long (unclasped), 2.5" diameter (clasped)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A boldly cast torch with a high-polish flame and a finely ribbed handle — the kind of figural brooch that carried real symbolic weight in mid-century America, evoking liberty, knowledge, and illumination. The dimensional casting catches light dramatically, contrasting the smooth flame against a stippled cup collar. Small in scale but strong in presence; it pins well to a blazer or coat lapel and reads with quiet authority.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s, Mid-Century American
  
• Style / design notes: Figural torch; dimensional cast flame with stippled cup; vertically ribbed tapering handle; high-polish finish
  
• Function: Brooch / pin
• Color: Bright gold tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 0.75" wide × 1.9" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wide gold-tone bangle wrapped in a swirling ribbed cable pattern, its dimension coming from the twist rather than any added stone. Beaded rings mark the center and edges where the design shifts direction, a small structural detail borrowed from finer cable bracelet designs. Hinged with a snap closure for easy on-off wear, substantial enough to stand alone on the wrist.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Wide hinged bangle, twisted ribbed cable pattern, beaded ring accents
• Color: Gold-tone
• Function: Hinged closure with snap clasp
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images 
• length: 2" by 2.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slim gold-tone bangle bracelet with a fine twisted rope texture running its full circumference. Simple, stackable, and easy to wear alone or layered with other bangles.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope texture, solid bangle
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.75" diameter, fits approximately a size 8 wrist

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A rich purple oval center stone is framed by an ornate, lace-like gold-tone filigree halo with scalloped edges and fleur-de-lis accents at top and bottom, giving the piece a distinctly Victorian revival character. The open, decorative metalwork adds real dimension around the deep plum stone. Adjustable band for a flexible fit.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, purple oval center stone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s (Victorian revival style)
• Markings: Partial stamp, possibly "Avon" 
• Style/design notes: Oval purple center stone in an ornate scalloped filigree halo with fleur-de-lis motifs, adjustable band
• Stone/material notes: Deep purple faceted stone, likely glass or synthetic amethyst
• Function: Ring, adjustable
• Color: Purple with gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Adjustable, sized 6.5–8

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A single pink stone sits at the center of a sculptural, wing-like motif, gold curling outward on both sides like a wave caught mid-crest. Milgrain edging traces the design's borders, adding fine texture against the polished open-work. It's an asymmetrical, sculptural piece — more sculpture than setting, with the stone almost secondary to the movement around it.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, round-cut pink rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Sculptural wave/feather motif with milgrain detailing and open-work
• Stone or material notes: Single round-cut pink rhinestone, prong-set
• Color: Gold-tone with pink stone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Size 8

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Broad sculpted leaves curl and unfurl along the wrist, their textured veins and polished scrolling tips moving like fronds in a warm breeze. This 1950s–1960s bracelet shows the mid-century love of bold, dimensional foliage, with each link stamped in deep relief and open cutwork for lightness. It closes with a push-in tongue clasp and lies flat and supple despite its generous scale. A statement cuff-width piece that pairs well with simple knits and silk.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Wide sculpted leaf links with textured veining, polished scrolling edges, open cutwork, push-in tongue clasp
• Function: Box tongue clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with a few small spots of gold-tone wear and dark flecks on the high points
• Measurement: 6.5 in

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slim gold-tone wire bangle with a hook-and-eye closure at the center, secured on either side by coiled wire wraps. A heart-shaped charm sits at the front, engraved with the script initial "D" — a sweet, personalized touch on a simple, wearable design.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Wire hook bangle, coiled wire wrap detailing, engraved heart charm ("D")
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.5" long, 2" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Multiple strands of gold-tone wire wind together into a single unbroken circle, gathered at three points by ribbed collars, with one collar giving way to a single faux pearl. The design is spare and architectural — no leaves or filigree, just the tension between the wound wire and the one soft, lustrous accent. It reads as a quiet, wearable piece rather than a statement one.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Multi-strand wound wire circle with ribbed collar accents
• Stone or material notes: Single round faux pearl set at one collar
• Color: Gold-tone with cream pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Ribbed double bars interlock in a continuous zigzag pattern that mimics the look of woven metal — structured and tactile in equal measure. The bracelet has real presence on the wrist without feeling heavy, and the ridged surface catches light in a way that reads more considered than costume. Finished with a simple toggle clasp that keeps the clean geometry intact.

Materials

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Interlocking ribbed double-bar links in a chevron zigzag pattern; toggle clasp with ring
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 7.5" unclasped 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Four strands of textured curb chain carry a run of faceted glass "jewels" in ruby, sapphire, and citrine tones, punctuated by a coiled snake and a bee charm rendered in raised metalwork. Made by Goldette, known for their richly detailed, antiqued-finish costume jewelry, the two-tone gold and silver plating gives it a warmer, almost heirloom quality. A substantial, eye-catching bracelet built for real presence on the wrist.

Materials: Two-tone base metal, faceted glass stones, seed pearl accents

Details:

• Era: 1950s–60s
• Markings: Signed Goldette on clasp
• Style / design notes: Four-strand curb chain, figural snake and bee charms, box clasp with safety closure
• Stone or material notes: Faceted glass stones in red, blue, and yellow tones; seed pearl and turquoise-tone accents
• Function: Bracelet, box clasp with safety catch
• Color: Two-tone gold and silver, red, blue
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some tone loss through piece, please see photos

Measurement: 7.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A classic strand of graduated faux pearls with a soft, luminous glow, hand-knotted between each bead for durability and drape. The clasp is a marquise-shaped sterling silver piece set with a single sparkling rhinestone, marked "Sterling" on the reverse. A timeless, elegant staple that layers beautifully or stands alone.

Materials
Faux pearls, sterling silver

Details

• Era: Mid-century
• Markings: Sterling
• Style / design notes: Graduated beads, hand-knotted, rhinestone-set clasp
• Color: Cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 17" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single strand of gray faux pearls, hand-knotted between each bead for both durability and drape. The cool, smoky tone sets it apart from the usual cream or white pearl strand, while the ornate rope-textured clasp — set with its own matching pearl — adds a refined finishing touch. Understated and versatile, equally at home layered or worn alone.

Materials: Glass faux pearls, silver-tone base metal clasp

Details:
Era: 1960s
Style/design notes: Single strand of gray faux pearls, hand-knotted between beads, decorative rope-textured box clasp with center pearl accent
Stone/material notes: Round gray glass faux pearls, uniform sizing throughout
Color: Gray
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 23" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A matched set in deep oxidized silver tone, each piece centered on a round green moonglow cabochon — that particular mid-century lucite with its milky, light-catching interior that shifts between jade and emerald depending on the angle. The pendant hangs from an open scrollwork frame and rides a fine chain; the earrings repeat the same scrollwork in miniature with screw backs. Moonglow cabochons were widely used in American costume jewelry throughout the 1950s and remain one of the most collected materials from the era — the color in this set is especially vivid and intact. A complete, unworn-looking parure from a decade that dressed with intention.

DETAILS

Maker: Unsigned 

 Design: Round green moonglow cabochon in oxidized silver-tone open scrollwork setting; matching pendant and earrings

Stones: Green moonglow lucite cabochons

Earrings: Screw back; 1" including setting Necklace: 16" chain; 1" pendant

Material: Oxidized silver-tone base metal; moonglow lucite

Era: 1950s

Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A rich bouquet of blue, violet, and gold blooms is hand-painted over a shimmering pale blue guilloché enamel ground on the front of this round locket. The reverse is gold-tone, finely engraved with a trailing berry-and-leaf branch motif. Inside, both compartments are smooth and ready to hold a keepsake photo.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, guilloché enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with hand-painted floral guilloché enamel front, engraved berry-and-leaf branch design on gold-tone reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Blue enamel with multicolor floral detailing, gold-tone reverse
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A rectangular locket with a hand-painted spray of blue daisies over a shimmering guilloché enamel ground, shifting from pale ice blue at the edges to white at center. The reverse carries a fine crosshatched gold-tone texture, and the interior opens to two glazed photo compartments, each protected by its own clear cover.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, guilloché enamel, glass photo covers

Details:

• Era: 1960s-70s
• Style/design notes: Rectangular locket with hand-painted blue floral guilloché enamel front, crosshatch-textured gold-tone reverse, two glass-covered photo compartments inside
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Blue and white enamel with green floral accents, gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" tall, 1" wide

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A dainty ladies' Hamilton with a square dial, gold-tone Arabic numerals, and hands set against a soft white face. The case is finished with sculptural scroll-form lugs at each shoulder, and the watch hangs from its original black cord band with a gold-tone patent-marked clasp. The case back is stainless steel with the Hamilton name and "Steel Back" marking engraved. Mechanical, hand-winding movement typical of Hamilton's mid-century ladies' watches.

Materials: Gold-filled case with stainless steel back, black cord band, gold-tone hardware

Details:
Era: 1940s–1950s
Markings: "Hamilton" and "Steel Back" engraved on case back; clasp marked "Made in USA, Pat. 2131454"
Style/design notes: Square case with sculptural scroll lugs, Arabic numeral dial, cord band
Function: Mechanical, hand-winding — untested, sold as-is
Color: Gold tone with black cord
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 6" band length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Hand-forged sterling wire loops and curls into a delicate, hammered scrollwork flourish atop a wrapped multi-wire band. The open, free-form design gives it real handmade character — an artisan take with organic, asymmetrical curls rather than a mirrored, machine-made shape. Unstamped, but the weight and hand-hammered finish read as genuine sterling.

Materials: Sterling silver

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Hand-forged multi-wire band with wrapped shoulders opening into free-form looped scroll detailing at the top
Color: Silver
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Ring size approximately 8 (based on photo)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A textured sunburst dial gives this small oval watch quiet sparkle, signed Haste De Luxe with Buren Swiss movement underneath. Buren is a respected Swiss maker, adding real substance to this piece beyond its decorative crosshatch expansion band. A well-made cocktail watch with genuine vintage character.

Materials: Gold-filled case (1/20 10K GF), crosshatch-pattern expansion band

Details:
Era: 1950s
Markings: "Haste De Luxe, Buren Swiss" on dial, band stamped "1/20 10K GF USA, Duchess"
Style / design notes: Oval case with sunburst-textured dial, two-tone crosshatch expansion band
Function: Ladies wind-up wristwatch, untested
Color: Gold-tone case, gold-tone textured dial
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos; light surface wear. Untested, maybe need repairs to be in working condition.
Measurement: Fits a 6"-6.5" wrist

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A clean round case with a softly scalloped bezel holds a cream dial marked simply "Helbros 17 Jewels," a red-tipped hand adding a small flash of contrast against the gold hardware. Two-tone lugs echo the mixed metal band, part textured gold, part silver expansion. This is genuine mid-century mechanical craftsmanship — 17 jewels was a real spec, not marketing — from a maker known for reliable, well-made watches at an accessible price point.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, two-tone expansion band, mineral crystal

Details

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Markings: "Helbros," "17 Jewels" on dial
• Style / design notes: round case, scalloped bezel, two-tone lugs, red accent second hand
• Stone or material notes: no stones
• Function: manual-wind mechanical movement, 17 jewels
• Color: gold tone with silver-tone band accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

*UNTESTED- Could just need a simple battery or possibly more intricate repairs to have a working/ticking watch. 

Measurement: 2 inch diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A flat herringbone chain carries a single puffed heart charm, simple and sculptural against the flexible links. Stamped 14K GP on the clasp, this reads as gold plate rather than solid gold, but wears with the same soft shine. A clean, everyday piece that's easy to layer.

Materials
14K gold plate (herringbone chain)

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Stamped "14K GP" on clasp
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone chain, puffed heart charm dangle, lobster-style clasp
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 7.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A smooth, flat herringbone chain necklace, its interlocking links forming a snake-like surface that lies close to the neck. No embellishment, just the clean shine of tightly woven gold-tone metal. Marked Korea, it reflects the widespread 1980s production of this popular chain style. Simple and versatile, it layers easily or wears alone. A spring ring clasp closes it at 18".

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Korea (stamped on clasp)
• Style / design notes: Smooth flat herringbone chain
• Function: Necklace with spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with some spotting on the clasp, please see images
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A flat herringbone chain in warm gold tone, its smooth links running toward a single geometric accent set with a clear round rhinestone. The bar frames the stone at a slight angle, giving it the quiet sparkle of a stray sequin. Marked Korea, it reflects the 1980s taste for sleek herringbone paired with small crystal detail. Simple enough for daily wear, with just enough shine for evening. A slide clasp closes it at 17 inches.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Korea (stamped on clasp)
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone chain with a geometric bar accent set with a single round rhinestone
• Stone or material notes: One clear round rhinestone
• Function: Necklace with slide clasp
• Color: Gold-tone with clear accent stone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 17"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Ingraham's tonneau-shaped case has the barrel-curved silhouette of true Art Deco design, its Arabic numeral dial marked simply "Made in U.S.A." A dollar-watch maker in its day, Ingraham built pieces meant for everyday wear rather than display cases, and this one still shows it. Gold-tone case, hand-wind movement, sold untested.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1930s–1940s
• Markings: INGRAHAM, MADE IN U.S.A.
• Style / design notes: Tonneau (barrel) case, Art Deco styling, Arabic numeral dial, hand-wind
• Color: Gold-tone case, cream dial
• Function: Mechanical hand-wind watch, untested
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2" to 4.5" stretch diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

*UNTESTED- Could just need a simple battery or possibly more intricate repairs to have a working/ticking watch.

• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Monogram / Script Initial / Victorian Revival
• Metal: Hematite-tone or gunmetal-tone base metal
• Stones: marcasite
• Condition: Good vintage condition; all stones are present and retain their original dark sparkle. The rolling safety clasp is secure and fully functional.

• Era: Circa 1970s–1980s
• Style: Monogram / Script Initial / Victorian Revival
• Metal: Hematite-tone or gunmetal-tone base metal
• Stones: marcasite
• Condition: Good vintage condition; all stones are present and retain their original dark sparkle. The rolling safety clasp is secure and fully functional.

A garden of tiny hand-set glass tesserae fills this oval brooch, daisies, roses, and violets rendered petal by petal against an amber ground. A black and white checkered border and twisted rope frame complete the piece, a technique perfected over generations in Italy. Genuinely handmade, with real depth and color in every flower.

Materials: Glass tesserae, gold-tone metal frame

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Made in Italy
• Style / design notes: Oval micro mosaic floral bouquet, rope-twist frame, checkered border
• Stone or material notes: Hand-set glass tesserae in amber, white, pink, green, and red
• Function: Brooch / pin
• Color: Amber with multicolor florals
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 1.5" by 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of hand-set heart-shaped mosaics, each ringed in cobalt blue and pale scallops framing a tiny floral bouquet in coral and pink. The gold-tone rope border catches the light around the edge of each tessera, and the screw backs keep them secure without piercings. A romantic, well-preserved little pair with genuine handwork at their center.

Materials: Glass micromosaic tesserae set in a gold-tone metal frame

Details:
Era: 1950s–1960s
Markings: "Made in Italy" stamped on the back
Style / design notes: Heart-shaped micromosaic with floral center, roped gold-tone border, screw backs
Stone or material notes: Hand-set glass micromosaic tesserae
Function: Earrings, non-pierced (screw back)
Color: Cobalt blue and pale blue border, coral and pink floral center
Condition: A bit of wear on the metal, please see images
Measurement: 0.5" x 0.5" face

Collected by Mineral and Matter