A finely carved shell cameo — a classical female profile with upswept hair and draped shoulder — set within a handworked gold tone wire filigree frame of looped and scrolled construction. The frame has the character of hand-formed wire work rather than cast manufacture, giving each piece an organic, slightly irregular quality consistent with earlier production. A pendant bail at the top allows it to be worn on a chain as well as pinned. Unsigned and quietly beautiful.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, carved shell cameo

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Hand-formed wire filigree oval frame; looped and scrolled border; twisted rope inner bezel; dual-function brooch and pendant; ring bail at top
• Stone or material notes: Carved shell cameo; warm honey-brown ground with white relief; classical female profile with upswept hair; crisp carving
• Color: Gold tone, warm brown, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1"

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Description:
A finely carved shell cameo takes center stage on this locket, done in the ornate Victorian style, its profile portrait framed by a beaded gold bezel. The surrounding plaque is worked in black enamel with scrollwork detailing and finished with a ring of small gold ball accents along the edge. Inside, it holds a photograph of a young girl, a sentimental touch in keeping with the piece's romantic, old-world design.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, carved shell cameo, black enamel

Details:
Era: 1910-40s 
Style/design notes: Oval locket with scalloped, beaded edge and black enamel scrollwork panels, center carved shell cameo of a woman's profile in a beaded bezel, hinged opening
Stone/material notes: Carved shell cameo
Function: Locket, holds a photograph
Color: Gold-tone with cream cameo and black enamel accents
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images — visible gold-tone loss and wear on the reverse, black enamel intact, cameo in excellent shape
Measurement: 1.5" long x 1" wide

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The simplest possible brief, executed cleanly — a round cream simulated pearl set in a small gold tone cup, on a steel post with a gold tone butterfly back. Nothing competes with the pearl. The luster is even and soft, the size just right for daily wear without disappearing. Avon made pearl studs like these throughout the 1980s, understanding that the wardrobe staple case for a classic pearl stud is essentially unassailable. The butterfly backs are stamped Avon, giving these the small provenance detail that separates them from anonymous equivalents. They go with everything, which is the only thing a pearl stud needs to do.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, simulated pearl, steel post, gold tone butterfly back

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Avon (stamped on butterfly backs)
• Style / design notes: Round simulated pearl in a simple gold tone cup setting; steel post; gold tone butterfly back closure
• Stone or material notes: Cream simulated pearl; even luster, no chips or cracks noted
• Color: Cream / warm gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Pearl approx. ¼" (6mm) diameter

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A pair of plump golden doves, each clutching a small cluster of flowers — the motif is unmistakably Disney, carrying the soft romanticism of mid-century fairy tale illustration translated into metal. Cast in warm gold tone with fine surface detail, they sit close to the ear with quiet charm. A signed piece for the collector who wears their magic with restraint.

Materials: Gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Disney
• Style notes: Dove with floral cluster, dimensional cast construction, post stud backs
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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Charming matched pair of signed Gerry's swan brooches in silver-tone with pebbled body texture, finely etched wing feathers, and a bright blue rhinestone eye on each. Sold individually — ideal as scatter pins or a collar pair.

Brand: Gerry's (signed)
Metal: Silver-tone base metal
Stones: Blue rhinestone eyes
Quantity: 2 matching brooches
Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
Condition: Good vintage — all rhinestones present, clasps functional

A flat serpentine chain moves smoothly on the neck, its close, flattened links catching the light in a continuous ribbon. Simple and versatile, easy to wear alone or layered with a pendant. Signed Korea, likely 1970s–80s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

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Discover the timeless elegance of this authentic signed Krementz necklace, a stunning example of mid-century American jewelry craftsmanship. Renowned for their superior "gold overlay" process—which is significantly thicker and more durable than standard plating—Krementz pieces are designed to retain their brilliant luster for a lifetime.
This 24-inch Matinee length strand features a sophisticated alternating pattern of high-polish spheres and intricately ribbed textured beads. The mix of surfaces catches the light from every angle, offering a rich, dimensional look that elevates any ensemble from casual to formal.

Brand: Authentic Krementz (Signed on the clasp/tag)
Length: 24 inches (Matinee Length)
Material: 14K Gold Overlay / High-Quality 
Design: Alternating 6mm-8mm
Era: 1970s–1980s
Closure: Secure Lobster
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; gold finish is bright and free of tarnish.

• Era: 1955-1970's

Description: A fine twisted rope chain splits at center into two equal drops, each ending in a simple open-heart outline — a lariat construction that wears asymmetrically and moves constantly, the two hearts falling at different heights depending on how the chain settles. Napier, founded in 1875 and one of the most enduring names in American costume jewelry, brought their characteristic precision to this quietly romantic design. The cool silver tone keeps it contemporary; the heart motif keeps it personal.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: c. 1980s–1990s, Napier
• Markings: Signed "Napier" on barrel clasp
• Style / design notes: Fine twisted rope chain; splits into two equal-length drops; open heart charm at each end; lariat / Y-necklace form; barrel clasp
• Stone or material notes: No stones; all metal
• Function: Lariat / Y-necklace
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition

Measurement: 38" total length

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A matte black oval cabochon sits within a sweeping gold-tone crescent, its curve traced by a line of clear rhinestones that amplifies the contrast between deep black and bright crystal. The open swirl frame adds movement, and the polished gold outer arc grounds the composition — graphic and confident in the way that Trifari's later decades did well. Signed Trifari TM on the clip backs, placing these in the brand's post-1969 period. The black and gold palette is as versatile as it gets.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; black glass or resin cabochon; clear prong-set rhinestones

Details

• Era: c. 1980s (Trifari TM mark, post-1969)
• Markings: Signed "Trifari TM" on clip backs
• Style / design notes: Open crescent swirl frame; oval matte black cabochon center; clear rhinestone pave arc along inner crescent edge; smooth polished gold-tone outer swirl; clip-on backs
• Stone notes: Black oval cabochon; clear rhinestones along inner arc
• Function: Clip-on earrings
• Color: Gold tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An ornate silver-tone medallion frames a gold-tone center struck with a stylized knight's helmet in profile, ringed by scrollwork, ribbon, and floral detailing reminiscent of antique heraldic seals. The heavily textured, dimensional surface gives it real Old World presence, hung from a long double-chain drop that lets the pendant sit as a true statement piece.

Materials: Silver-tone and gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s
Style/design notes: Oval baroque medallion pendant with ornate scroll, ribbon, and floral border framing a gold-tone center medallion embossed with a knight's helmet motif; long chain with lobster clasp
Color: Silver tone with gold tone accent
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Pendant 2.5" x 2", 32" chain

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A faceted oval stone in deep sapphire blue sits flush in a bezel setting, flanked on each side by a ribbed fan of silver tone metal that tapers smoothly into the shank. The silhouette is architectural — substantial without being heavy, with the fluted shoulders giving it a sculptural quality that reads closer to Art Deco revival than costume. The stone shifts between inky navy and bright aqua depending on the light, which is most of the reason to wear it. Rings built around a single bold stone and a strong geometric setting were a recurring theme of 1980s costume jewelry, and this one holds that moment with quiet confidence.

Materials
Silver tone base metal, blue glass or synthetic stone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Maker: Unsigned
• Style / design notes: Bezel-set oval solitaire; ribbed fan shoulders tapering to a plain shank; low-profile setting keeps stone close to the finger
• Stone or material notes: Faceted oval blue glass or synthetic stone; color reads sapphire to aqua depending on light
• Color: Silver tone / sapphire blue
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A delicate box chain necklace, its small square links forming a fine, tightly linked line. No pendant, no embellishment, just a slender silver-tone chain ready to hold a pendant or worn simply on its own. Easy to layer with other pieces close to the collarbone. A spring ring clasp closes it at 16".

Materials
Silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Classic box link chain
• Function: Necklace with spring ring clasp
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light tarnish, please see images
• Measurement: 16"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Five sculptural silver-tone roses, each in full bloom with a rhinestone center, alternate with textured leaf links to form this dimensional choker. A curb chain extension at the back keeps the fit adjustable. The layered, deeply detailed petal work gives each rose real depth — this is a piece with genuine sculptural presence rather than a flat stamped motif.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, rhinestones

Details:
Era: 1940s–1950s
Style/design notes: Five dimensional rose links alternating with textured leaf links, curb chain extension with hook clasp
Stone/material notes: Single round rhinestone set at the center of each rose
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 13" long total

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A folded mesh panel is pinched at center by a small bar detail, fanning out above and below into a draped bow form — the same fluid architecture as the matching necklace, scaled for the ear. The mesh catches light along every woven edge, moving between structured and soft as it shifts. Screw back closures suggest mid-century manufacture. Wear them alone or pair with the matching mesh bow necklace for a full set.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Draped mesh bow drop; bar pinch center; matching set with mesh bow necklace
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

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A sleek chain slides through a round bezel-set slide, then splits into two adjustable drops finished with open square geometric charms. The clean lines and negative-space squares give this piece a distinctly modernist, Bauhaus-inspired feel — architectural rather than decorative, and endlessly adjustable to sit however you like.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s
Style/design notes: Slide-style lariat with round bezel slide and dual adjustable drops, each finished with an open square charm; spring ring clasp
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Chain drops 10" and 12", each square charm hangs 1"

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Multiple fine silver-tone chains layer and cascade together, punctuated by polished ball beads scattered along each strand for subtle movement and shine. The strands drape unevenly by design, catching the light differently as they fall — a relaxed, textural statement piece rather than a matched, uniform look. A scalloped round clasp finishes it at the back.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1960s–1970s
Style/design notes: Multi-strand cascading chain necklace with polished ball bead stations at varying intervals, scalloped round push clasp
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images

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Wings painted in a naturalistic palette — red bleeding into yellow, edged in olive green with teal eyespots and ivory roundels that mirror the markings of a real specimen. The silver tone metal frames each wing cleanly, the body segmented and rounded, the antennae looping into open circles at the tips. Unsigned, but the detail and coloration are unusually lifelike for costume jewelry of its era.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Painted enamel wings with naturalistic wing markings, scalloped wing edges, looped antennae, teardrop leg details, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Red, yellow, olive green, teal, ivory, silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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A full tide pool circles the wrist — sea turtles, sand dollars, starfish, shells, and seahorses cast in oxidized silver tone, punctuated by sapphire blue, aurora borealis, and pale aqua glass stones set between each motif. The elastic construction makes it effortless to wear while the density of detail rewards a closer look. Coastal charm jewelry of this kind peaked in the 1990s, when layered nature motifs and iridescent stones defined a certain sun-warmed, beachside aesthetic. It carries that spirit without irony.

Materials
Silver tone base metal, glass stones, elastic band

Details

• Era: 1990s 
• Style / design notes: Elastic stretch bracelet; repeating nautical motifs including sea turtle, sand dollar, starfish, shell, and seahorse; bezel and prong-set stone accents throughout
• Stone or material notes: Sapphire blue glass rounds, aurora borealis glass rounds, pale aqua oval glass cabochon
• Color: Oxidized silver tone / blue / aqua / aurora borealis
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement
Fits up to size 7.5 wrist, about 3 in diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open oval frame — the kind that once held a miniature portrait — crowned with a spray of cast flowers, leaves, and berries that spill naturally over the top edge. The form draws directly from the Victorian tradition of locket frames and mourning jewelry, here reinterpreted as a purely decorative brooch with no stone or image inside. The empty center is the point: it frames whatever lies beneath it on the fabric, turning a simple lapel into something more considered. The oxidized silver tone gives the cast detail real depth.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, oxidized finish

Details

• Era: c. 1960s–1980s, Victorian revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Open oval frame with beaded inner border and scalloped outer edge; dimensional floral and leaf garland crown with blossoms, buds, and foliage; oxidized finish emphasizes relief; asymmetrical botanical spray
  
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Silver tone, oxidized
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1.6"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open, swirling pinwheel of silver-tone rope-textured loops circles a domed faux pearl at its center, suspended from a long, textured cable chain. The medallion has real presence — dimensional and sculptural, with movement built into the design itself. A striking retro focal piece that stands on its own without extra layering.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details:
Era: 1970s
Style/design notes: Openwork pinwheel medallion pendant of rope-textured loops surrounding a domed faux pearl center; textured cable-link chain with spring ring clasp
Stone/material notes: Single round faux pearl cabochon in a simple bezel setting
Color: Silver tone with cream pearl
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Pendant 1.75" diameter, 24" chain

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A tiny teapot takes shape around a hand-painted porcelain bead, its rose motif visible through the silver-tone spout, handle, and beaded lid. A whimsical figural charm with real dimension, the kind of small novelty piece that draws a second look. Currently strung on a later replacement chain, though the pendant itself is a genuine vintage find.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, porcelain

Details:

• Era: 1960s–70s
• Style / design notes: Figural teapot pendant, hand-painted floral porcelain body, beaded lid detail
• Stone or material notes: Painted porcelain bead
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Silver tone, white, pink, green
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear; chain is a later replacement, not original to the pendant

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant 1" including bail

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An ornate silver-tone teapot wraps around a cobalt blue lampwork glass bead, its surface raised with hand-formed pink roses and trailing green vines. Scrolling filigree detail covers the lid, spout, and handle, giving this figural charm real sculptural weight. A striking, one-of-a-kind piece for anyone drawn to whimsical, artisan-made novelty jewelry.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, lampwork glass

Details:

• Era: 1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Figural teapot pendant, ornate scrollwork lid, handle, and spout, lampwork glass floral bead body
• Stone or material notes: Cobalt blue lampwork glass with raised floral decoration
• Function: Pendant necklace, lobster clasp
• Color: Silver tone, cobalt blue, pink, green
• Condition: great vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant 1" including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three clusters of dimensional silver-tone roses, each cluster set on a leafy stem, sit along a slim box chain for a graceful, garden-inspired front. The sculptural rose work is deeply detailed — layered petals with real depth, echoing fine floral jewelry from the mid-century. A romantic statement piece that reads more fine than costume.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1940s–1950s
Style/design notes: Three dimensional rose clusters with leaf and stem detailing, connected by box-link chain, fold-over clasp closure
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Rose section 3.5" long, chain 5.5" on each side

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slender bangle spirals in a continuous twist, its textured surface catching light along every ridge. The rope-like motif is a nod to nautical and mid-century design, understated enough to wear alone or stack with others. Unmarked, likely mid-to-late 20th century.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Style/design notes: Twisted rope design, slip-on bangle
Color: Silver-tone
Condition: Great vintage condition
Measurement: Size 8

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A bold oval blue faceted stone anchors this ring, set in a scalloped prong setting with rows of small clear rhinestones flanking each shoulder. The split shank band tapers gracefully into the setting, giving the piece a classic cocktail-ring silhouette with plenty of sparkle.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faceted blue glass or stone, clear rhinestone accents

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Style/design notes: Oval faceted blue center stone, scalloped prong setting, rhinestone-set shoulders, split shank band
• Function: Ring, cocktail/statement style
• Color: Blue center stone, clear rhinestone accents, silver-tone metal
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 7

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A large oval locket in high-polish silver-tone, with hand-engraved daisy-like flowers, leaves, and a beaded ribbon border sweeping across one side, set against a brushed background texture. The reverse is smooth and unadorned, left plain to let the polished finish shine. Inside, the locket opens to two smooth, mirror-polished photo compartments.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Large oval locket with hand-engraved floral and beaded ribbon motif on textured background, plain high-polish reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.5" tall, 1.75" wide

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A long silver-tone paperclip chain is punctuated by elongated filigree station links, each pierced with a fluid, organic openwork pattern that catches the light differently from every angle. The mix of clean-lined rectangular links and lacy filigree segments gives the piece a layered, textural quality, finished with a classic spring ring clasp. Wearable alone as a statement length or layered with shorter pieces.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style/design notes: Paperclip link chain interspersed with elongated filigree station links, pierced organic openwork design, spring ring clasp
• Function: Necklace
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 28" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Five marquise-cut blue stones step across the finger like a row of petals, each flanked by small clear rhinestone accents that add extra sparkle. The graduated cluster gives the ring a soft peak at center, tapering cleanly into a simple silver-tone band. Adjustable and easy to wear from day into evening.

Materials

Details

• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped W
• Style / design notes: Graduated marquise cluster, rhinestone accents
• Stone or material notes: Marquise-cut blue stones, round clear rhinestone accents
• Color: Silver-tone with blue and clear stones
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits sizes 4-7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Five marquise-cut blue stones step across the finger like a row of petals, each flanked by small clear rhinestone accents that add extra sparkle. The graduated cluster gives the ring a soft peak at center, tapering cleanly into a simple silver-tone band. Adjustable and easy to wear from day into evening.

Materials

Details

• Era: Late 20th century
• Markings: Stamped W
• Style / design notes: Graduated marquise cluster, rhinestone accents
• Stone or material notes: Marquise-cut blue stones, round clear rhinestone accents
• Color: Silver-tone with blue and clear stones
• Condition: good vintage condition

Measurement: Adjustable, fits sizes 4.5-6.5

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A diagonal band of green rhinestones cuts across a field of pavé-set clear stones, the two rows meeting at an offset angle rather than a centered symmetry. The bypass-style shank continues that same diagonal energy, giving the whole piece a sense of motion. It's a dense, faceted cluster built for maximum sparkle in a compact silhouette.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, pavé-set clear rhinestones, green rhinestone diagonal accent row

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Diagonal pavé cluster with bypass-influenced shank
• Stone or material notes: Pavé clear rhinestones surrounding a diagonal row of green rhinestones
• Color: Silver-tone with clear and green stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light surface wear
• Measurement: Size 6

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Description
A radiant-cut pink stone glows at the center like the first blush of dawn, flanked by two clear tapered stones that catch and scatter the light. This 1990s ring takes its shape from the classic three-stone engagement design, set high in polished silver-tone prongs for maximum sparkle. The open-back band adjusts gently to fit, making it an easy, comfortable choice for everyday or evening. A bright pop of color with a clean, timeless silhouette.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, pink and clear faceted crystals

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Style / design notes: Three-stone design with radiant-cut center and tapered baguette side stones, high prong setting, open adjustable band
• Stone or material notes: Pink radiant-cut center crystal, clear tapered side crystals
• Function: Adjustable band
• Color: Pink, clear, silver
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Adjustable, fits sizes 7–9

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Color moves like light through a prism here, baguette-cut stones spilling from garnet to citrine to amethyst on either side of a faceted round center stone. The bypass silhouette gives the design movement, each shoulder wrapping toward the other in a soft chevron rather than meeting head-on. It reads as a statement piece with everyday scale — the kind of ring that carries a whole outfit's color story on its own.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, rainbow-hued baguette rhinestones, faceted round center rhinestone (mystic-cut, multicolor)

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Style / design notes: Bypass/chevron band, channel-set rainbow baguette stones flanking a prong-set round center stone
• Stone or material notes: Multicolor baguette-cut rhinestones with a mystic-effect round center stone
• Color: Silver-tone with rainbow multicolor stones
• Condition: Great vintage condition, minor surface wear to the band
• Measurement: Size 9

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Radiating arms of prong-set rhinestones extend from a larger central stone in a starburst formation that evokes both a snowflake and a distant star. The pale ice-blue stones catch light with quiet intensity — a characteristic of quality glass rhinestones from this era. Unsigned and effortlessly wearable on a lapel, collar, or knitwear.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, pale blue glass rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Starburst/snowflake form, radiating arms, prong-set stones throughout, larger central stone
• Stone or material notes: Pale ice-blue glass rhinestones, prong-set
• Color: Silver-tone with pale blue stones
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: 1.5" diameter

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Description
A fine snake chain with a smooth, liquid movement that catches light like a thin line of starlight at the wrist. This 1980s piece is finished with a lobster clasp and a small oval tag at the closure. The tightly fitted links lie close to the skin and move with the wearer. Simple enough for daily wear and easy to layer with watches or bangles.

Materials
Silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Round snake chain, minimalist design, oval tag at clasp
• Function: Lobster claw clasp
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Approx. 8 in

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An intricately pierced silver-tone panel forms the front of this round locket, its openwork radiating outward in a sunburst of cut-out lines and scrollwork toward a small round center point. The reverse is a brushed, textured silver-tone finish, plain and etched with fine crosshatching. Inside, the locket opens to two compartments — one smooth and mirror-polished, the other finished with a matching pierced filigree insert.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with radiating sunburst filigree front panel, brushed crosshatch-textured silver-tone reverse, opens to a smooth compartment and a pierced filigree-insert compartment
• Function: Locket, opens to two compartments
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, natural darkening within the filigree recesses and light surface scratching on the brushed reverse consistent with age, no missing pieces
• Measurement: 1.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A polished oval face is set off by a fine crosshatch waffle texture across its surface, framed by stepped shoulders that taper into a smooth silver-tone band. Simple and unadorned, it reads equally at home as an everyday signet or a subtle statement piece. The band is adjustable, making it a flexible fit.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style/design notes: Oval signet-style face with crosshatch waffle texture, stepped shoulders, smooth adjustable band
• Function: Ring, adjustable band
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Repurposed from an antique silverplate spoon handle, this wide cigar-band ring carries the original repoussé pattern in full relief — flowing leaves and clustered berries wrapping around the band. Hand-formed from the spoon's handle, it keeps the raised detail and softly worn patina of the original piece, giving it real one-of-a-kind character.

Materials: Silverplate

Details:
Era: Early-to-mid 20th century (spoon pattern), ring formed later
Style/design notes: Wide cigar-band spoon ring with repoussé floral and berry pattern, hand-formed from an antique spoon handle
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Ring size approximately 6.5 (based on photo)

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A carved shell cameo — a classical female profile with flowing hair and draped shoulder — sits centered within a richly detailed gold filled frame. Black enamel fills the engraved scrollwork surrounding the cameo, creating strong contrast against the warm gold. The shaped cartouche frame with its quatrefoil silhouette and floral base details speaks to Victorian revival sensibility, and the hollow locket back suggests it once held a photograph or lock of hair. Signed Simmons, a respected American gold filled manufacturer active from the late 19th century onward.

Materials: Gold tone, carved shell cameo, black enamel

Details:

• Era: Late 1800s–early 1900s
• Markings: Simmons (on bail)
• Style / design notes: Quatrefoil cartouche frame; black enamel engraved scrollwork; twisted rope inner bezel; locket back; pendant bail
• Stone or material notes: Carved shell cameo; warm honey-brown ground with white relief; classical female profile with windswept hair
• Color: Gold filled, warm brown, white, black enamel
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 3" including bail

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An elongated oval turquoise cabochon sits in a sawtooth bezel, framed by a sculptural silver feather with detailed vein etching and a single silver bead accent. The split shank and organic, hand-worked design give this ring genuine Southwestern character — a bold, wearable statement piece with real presence on the hand.

Materials: Silver-tone metal, turquoise

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Elongated oval turquoise cabochon in a sawtooth bezel, sculptural feather motif with vein detailing, single silver bead accent, split shank band
Stone/material notes: Natural-look turquoise cabochon, blue with light matrix
Color: Turquoise blue with silver
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Ring size 5 

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Each petal is worked in the Spanish damascene tradition — gold wire inlaid into a blackened steel ground in flowing arabesque scrollwork, with a beaded silver tone edge framing each leaf. A smooth faux pearl sits at the center, its soft cream a quiet contrast to the intricate metalwork surrounding it. The backs are gold tone, the fronts richly two-toned. A handcraft technique with centuries of history, translated into an earring that wears beautifully today.

Materials: Blackened steel, gold inlay (damascene), silver tone base metal, faux pearl center

Details:

• Era: 1960s-70s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Six-petal flower form; gold wire damascene inlay on blackened steel petals; beaded silver tone petal edges; faux pearl center; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Faux pearl center cabochon; cream tone, good luster
• Color: Black, gold, silver tone, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Just under 1"

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A galleon under full sail takes shape in fine damascene work, red cross medallions on the sails and scrolling gold vines worked into blackened steel along the hull. The bow curves into a stylized fish, a nod to the sea this little ship was made to sail. A striking, richly detailed pin with real Toledo craftsmanship behind it.

Materials: Damascene steel with gold inlay and red enamel accents

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Spain
• Style / design notes: Galleon ship motif with fish-form hull, traditional damascene technique
• Color: Gold, black, and red
• Function: Brooch / pin
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 1.25" both sides

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Ornate medallion links, each etched in fine gold and silver damascene work, alternate with scrolled openwork panels along this Toledo-made bracelet. The traditional Spanish technique, gold and silver worked into blackened steel, gives every link a deep, engraved texture. A substantial, richly detailed piece with real craft behind it.

Materials: Damascene steel with gold and silver inlay

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Spain
• Style / design notes: Ornate medallion panel links with scrolled openwork spacers, traditional damascene technique
• Color: Gold, silver, and black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 7.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A classic Toledo damascene bracelet, each shaped link finely inlaid with 24k gold thread over a blackened metal ground — a striking X motif at center of each panel, framed by leaf and scroll detailing worked with the traditional hand-hammered technique. Gold-tone shield-shaped connector links complete the design, with a fold-over safety clasp.

Materials: Blackened base metal with 24k gold inlay (damascene technique)

Details:
Era: 1950s–1960s
Markings: Made in Spain (Toledo damascene work)
Style/design notes: Panel link bracelet, hand-inlaid gold X and scroll motif on each link, shield-shaped gold-tone connector links, fold-over safety clasp
Function: Bracelet
Color: Black and gold
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images — light gold-tone wear on the connector links
Measurement: 7.25" long

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A raised octagonal center panel is framed by a small floral-and-leaf motif in each corner on this square locket, both front and back sharing the same octagonal detail. Inside, each compartment carries a matching recessed octagon frame, ready to hold a keepsake photo.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1940s-50's
• Style/design notes: Square locket with octagonal raised center on both sides, floral corner engraving, octagon-framed interior compartments
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 0.75" x 0.75"

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A large oval banded agate cabochon rises dramatically from a modernist sterling silver setting, its natural black and gray striping running vertically for real visual movement. Prong-set at the corners with an open, faceted-look gallery beneath, the design has a bold architectural presence — genuine sterling weight in hand, with a stone that's cool and heavy to the touch.

Materials: Sterling silver, banded agate

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Markings: Signed 925
Style/design notes: Large oval banded agate cabochon in a prong-set modernist mounting with open faceted gallery sides
Stone/material notes: Natural black and gray banded agate cabochon
Color: Black and gray with silver
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Ring size approximately 10.5 

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Hand-formed sterling silver wire winds into a tall, multi-coil spiral, wrapping the finger in six overlapping bands. The open, adjustable-style ends give it a sculptural, modern look built from a single continuous wire. Stamped 925 on the inside coil, marking it as solid sterling. Bold on its own, and easy to catch light from every angle.

Materials
Sterling silver (925)

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: 925
• Style / design notes: Multi-coil spiral wrap design, hand-formed wire
• Color: Silver
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: 1.25" long, size 7

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A golden oval stone opens like the heart of a flower, ringed by two layers of marquise-cut clear stones fanning out into full bloom. The two-tone setting, sterling silver petals against a warm gold-tone band, gives the piece real dimension and sparkle. A substantial cluster ring built to catch the light from every angle.

Materials: Sterling silver with gold-tone band, faceted glass stones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: SS925 Taiwan
• Style / design notes: Two-tier daisy cluster, prong-set petals, two-tone finish
• Stone or material notes: Oval citrine-tone center stone with marquise-cut clear stone petals
• Color: Golden yellow center, clear petals
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: Size 8

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A bright-cut star flower blooms at the center of this oval locket, its faceted petals catching the light against a background of dense hand-engraved scrollwork. The reverse carries a personal inscription — "To Grandma From Rick & Jan" — in flowing script, a sweet trace of the piece's history. Marked sterling, it opens to two smooth photo compartments inside.

Materials: Sterling silver

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Sterling, 80JAR4
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with bright-cut star flower center, dense hand-engraved scroll background, engraved presentation inscription on reverse ("To Grandma From Rick & Jan")
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images 
• Measurement: 1" x 0.75"

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An elegant hinged bangle finished in a bright, high-polish sterling silver, hand-engraved with a flowing floral and leaf motif around the entire band. A hidden hinge and push-lock clasp open the bracelet for easy wear, with a safety chain for extra security. The stamped "925" inside confirms sterling silver.

Materials: Sterling silver

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: 925
• Style/design notes: Hinged bangle with hand-engraved floral and leaf motif, push-lock clasp, safety chain
• Function: Bracelet, bangle style
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 3.75" diameter

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A repeating row of hearts, each pavé-set with sparkling marcasite, wraps fully around the band for a sweet, romantic eternity-style design. The alternating heart orientation gives the piece rhythm and movement, while the marcasite catches light with genuine vintage sparkle. Signed sterling on the interior.

Materials: Sterling silver, marcasite

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Markings: Signed 925 STERLING
Style/design notes: Repeating heart-motif eternity band, each heart pavé-set with marcasite stones
Stone/material notes: Round marcasite stones, pavé-set
Color: Silver with gray sparkle
Condition: Good condition, missing a few stones, please see images
Measurement: Ring size 8

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An elongated marquise-shaped mother of pearl inlay glows with soft pink and iridescent tones, pieced together in segmented sections within a twisted-rope bezel. The split shank band opens into a triangular gallery beneath the stone, giving this Southwestern-style piece a graceful, elevated silhouette. The reverse is marked "MT."

Materials: Sterling silver, mother of pearl

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: MT
• Style/design notes: Segmented marquise mother of pearl inlay, twisted-rope bezel, split shank band with open triangular gallery
• Function: Ring, Southwestern style
• Color: Iridescent pink and white mother of pearl, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 4.5–5

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A whimsical butterfly silhouette is formed from four teardrop-shaped opal inlay wings, each flashing flecks of blue, green, and pink fire against a soft opalescent base. Set in sterling silver with a simple rounded body, the piece has the layered, southwestern-inspired inlay style associated with handcrafted stone work. A colorful, nature-inspired everyday stud.

Materials: Sterling silver, opal inlay

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style/design notes: Butterfly silhouette with four teardrop opal inlay wings, sterling silver body, post-and-butterfly backs
• Stone/material notes: Opal inlay, likely composite/cultured opal given the segmented inlay construction
• Function: Pierced stud earrings
• Color: Opalescent white with blue, green, and pink flash, silver-tone hardware
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: .5" long

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An elongated oval cabochon in a warm red-orange sits in a scalloped bezel, its glassy glow set against a twisted rope band. Small heart-shaped shoulders flank the stone on either side, adding a soft, romantic detail to an otherwise clean silhouette. Signed sterling JP on the reverse, this piece has genuine silver weight and craftsmanship in hand.

Materials: Sterling silver, glass stone (carnelian-style)

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Markings: Signed STERLING JP
Style/design notes: Elongated oval glass cabochon in carnelian-style red, set in a scalloped bezel, heart-shaped shoulder details, twisted rope band
Stone/material notes: Glass cabochon in carnelian-style red-orange (not natural stone)
Color: Red with silver
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Ring size 7 

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A large square-cut peridot-green stone sits high in a modernist, bar-set frame, with a split shank that curves and crosses beneath it. The bold, minimal setting lets the stone take full center stage — clean lines with real color impact. Stamped 925 sterling.

Materials
Sterling silver, peridot-tone faceted stone

Details

• Style / design notes: Large square-cut center stone, bar-set modernist frame, split shank
• Color: Silver with green stone
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, stone shifts slightly in setting
• Measurement: Size 7

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An open shamrock of three heart-shaped leaves, its center set with a single small green stone, like the last light in a forest canopy. Made in sterling silver in the 1980s, it is a simple, graceful take on a symbol of luck. Light on the neck and easy to layer, it hangs from a fine chain with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Sterling silver, green stone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: 925 GL
• Style / design notes: Open-work shamrock with three heart-shaped leaves, prong-set center stone
• Stone or material notes: Small round faceted green stone
• Function: Pendant necklace with spring ring clasp
• Color: Silver and green
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light surface wear, please see images
• Measurement: 20" chain

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A checkerboard-cut blue simulated sapphire takes center stage on this ring, its faceted pavilion catching light from every angle. Sparkling clear accent stones flank the center in a scrolled, beaded halo setting, with an open gallery beneath adding extra dimension. The sterling silver band is stamped "P4 SR" inside, and the design has a polished, romantic presence that wears well on its own or stacked.

Materials: Sterling silver, simulated sapphire, clear accent stones

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: P4 SR
• Style/design notes: Checkerboard-cut center stone, beaded scroll halo, accent stone shoulders, open gallery setting
• Function: Ring, statement style
• Color: Blue center stone, clear accent stones, sterling silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 7

A long, elongated oval turquoise cabochon takes center stage on this Southwestern-style ring, its natural blue-gray matrix giving it real character. The stone is framed by a twisted-rope wire border and an outer petal-loop design, giving the piece a decorative, sunburst-like presence. The open, adjustable band makes this a versatile fit for everyday wear.

Materials: Sterling silver, turquoise

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Elongated oval turquoise cabochon, twisted-rope wire border, decorative petal-loop frame, adjustable open band
• Function: Ring, statement/Southwestern style, adjustable
• Color: Turquoise blue with natural matrix, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Adjustable band, fits most sizes

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Fashioned from the bowl of an ornate antique spoon, this pendant showcases elaborate scrollwork and repoussé detailing around a smooth, polished center, likely once engraved with a monogram or crest now worn soft with age. It hangs from a fine sterling rope chain, giving new life to a genuine piece of antique silver in a wearable, one-of-a-kind form.

Materials: Sterling silver

Details:

• Era: 1920s-40'S
• Markings: 925 (on chain clasp)
• Style/design notes: Repurposed ornate spoon bowl pendant with scrollwork and repoussé detailing, fine rope chain
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Pendant 1.75" long, chain 24"

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A single oval turquoise cabochon sits in a hand-sawtoothed bezel atop a slim, rounded sterling silver band, giving this 1970s ring an easy, everyday Southwestern character. The stone is a bright, even robin's-egg blue with a smooth, glassy dome. The band is simple and thin, unadorned apart from the bezel setting, making it a natural layering piece alongside other stacking rings.

Materials: Sterling silver, turquoise-hued cabochon stone

Details:

• Era: 1970s
  
• Style/design notes: Round wire band, oval cabochon in a sawtooth bezel setting, Southwestern-inspired design
• Function: Ring, stacking/everyday wear
• Color: Turquoise blue stone, sterling silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 5.75

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Description
A single oval cabochon in deep teal and blue-green rests at the center of hand-scrolled wire filigree, held between two woven metal bands. The stone's swirling matrix reads like currents beneath the surface of water. Handcrafted in a Southwestern-influenced style, likely from the 1970s, with a simple hook clasp closure. A grounded, sculptural piece for everyday layering.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, chrysocolla-style stone cabochon (unconfirmed, natural material)

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Woven double-band wire construction, scrolled open filigree bezel, hook-and-loop clasp
• Stone or material notes: Oval cabochon, blue-green with darker matrix veining, approx. 0.5" — reads as chrysocolla or a related copper-mineral stone, unconfirmed
• Color: Silver tone, teal/blue-green
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.5" diameter (inner)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A single oval cabochon in deep teal and blue-green rests at the center of hand-scrolled wire filigree, held between two woven metal bands. The stone's swirling matrix reads like currents beneath the surface of water. Handcrafted in a Southwestern-influenced style, likely from the 1970s, with a simple hook clasp closure. A grounded, sculptural piece for everyday layering.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, chrysocolla-style stone cabochon (unconfirmed, natural material)

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Woven double-band wire construction, scrolled open filigree bezel, hook-and-loop clasp
• Stone or material notes: Oval cabochon, blue-green with darker matrix veining, approx. 0.5" — reads as chrysocolla or a related copper-mineral stone, unconfirmed
• Color: Silver tone, teal/blue-green
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2.5" diameter (inner)

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A round open-face pendant watch with a strikingly graphic dial — alternating black enamel-style segments hold white Roman numeral hour markers around an engraved gold-tone center medallion with ornate scrollwork hands. The case back carries matching hand-engraved scroll detailing, and the dial reads "Swiss Made." Hangs from a gold-tone cable chain with spring ring clasp. A dramatic, richly detailed vintage timepiece.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, glass crystal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Swiss Made
• Style / design notes: Open-face pendant watch, black enamel-style Roman numeral segments, engraved scrollwork dial center and case back, cable chain
• Color: Gold-tone with black accents
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant 1.5" long, chain 12" long (drop, clasped)
• Function: Watch untested

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Nine strands of gold-tone snake chain gather into a sculptural cylinder clasp before falling loose into a fringe of ball-tipped tassels. The design has the fluid, tactile quality of 1970s statement jewelry, meant to move and catch light with the wrist. A bold, wearable piece that layers well with mixed metals or stands alone as a single statement.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Unmarked
• Style / design notes: Multi-strand snake chain, cylindrical clasp, ball-tipped tassel fringe
• Stone or material notes: None, metal only
• Function: Bracelet, hinged box clasp
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A thick, textured cable chain like this one is perfect to double up on its own for a layered look or to add to a necklace stack. The texture helps it shine and catch light as well as adding interest to a layer. 

1970's-1980's

Measures 28"

Gold Tone, in very good vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slender ring of cobalt enamel scattered with small pink blossoms and green leaves, edged in delicate gold-tone cloisonné wirework. Slip-on and lightweight, it layers easily with other bangles or wears alone as a quiet touch of color at the wrist. The compact floral pattern has the feel of a garden glimpsed at a distance — dense, unfussy, and rendered by hand.

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Thin slip-on bangle, cloisonné enamel, floral motif
• Stone or material notes: Enamel on gold-tone base metal
• Color: Cobalt blue, pink, green, red
• Condition: great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 8

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This layered three strand vintage necklace is ready to build upon.  The longest layer is a thicker rope chain, the middle is a thinner cable chain and the shortest is another rope chain but in a slimmer width.

1970's

Measures 20" on shortest chain and 24" on longest chain

In Very Good Vintage Condition

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Three dense rows of round purple aurora borealis rhinestones catch light from every angle, shifting between deep violet, blue, and iridescent rainbow depending on how they're worn. The AB coating — a mid-century innovation popularized by Swarovski in the late 1950s — became a staple of costume jewelry through the 1960s and 70s, lending even modestly priced pieces an almost otherworldly luminosity. Set in a gunmetal-tone cup chain construction, the contrast between the dark setting and the electric purple stones is striking and modern-feeling. Wears equally well dressed up or stacked casually.

Materials: Gunmetal-tone base metal, purple aurora borealis glass rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Three-row stretch bracelet, prong-set round rhinestones, cup chain construction
• Stone notes: Purple AB (aurora borealis) glass rhinestones, round cut, iridescent coating
• Color: Gunmetal, purple, iridescent
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6–6.5 inch wrist

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A softly cushioned Timex dial keeps its bold gold-tone numerals legible beneath decades of gentle wear, framed by fluted, pointed lugs typical of mid-century styling. The twisted expansion band adds visual texture without overwhelming the small case, making this an easy everyday piece from a dependable name.

Materials: Gold-filled top (1/20 10K GF), stainless steel back, two-tone twisted band

Details:
Era: 1950s
Markings: "Timex" on dial, case back stamped "Mark VII, S Steel Back, Base Metal, 1/20 10K GF Top, Made in USA"
Style / design notes: Cushion-shaped case with fluted pointed lugs, two-tone twisted band
Function: Ladies wind-up wristwatch, untested
Color: Gold-tone case, gold-tone band
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: Expansion band fits 6"-8"

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A soft, flexible woven mesh band pairs with a small oval case textured to catch the light like hammered gold. Timex's dependable name backs a piece built for everyday practicality as much as looks, with the original dial and hands intact beneath light wear.

Materials: Base metal bezel, stainless steel back, gold-tone mesh bracelet

Details:
Era: 1960's-70s
Markings: "Timex" on dial, case back stamped "Base Metal Bezel, S. Steel Back"
Style / design notes: Oval textured case, woven mesh bracelet
Function: Ladies wind-up wristwatch, untested
Color: Gold-tone case and band, cream dial
Condition: Wind up watch in working condition, please see images for wear and surface condition
Measurement: 6.5" bracelet

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An oval Timex watch face with a clean, easy-to-read dial sits between a pair of silver-tone Southwestern-style "watch tips," each cast with a bear paw motif and set with a small turquoise-hued triangle stone against an oxidized black background. The tips attach to a comfortable stretch band, giving this piece a distinctive, layered look beyond a typical watch.

Materials: Chrome-plated base metal watch case (stainless steel back), silver-tone watch tips, turquoise-hued stone accents

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Timex; case marked "Chr.Pl.Base Metal Bezel, S.Steel Back"
• Style/design notes: Southwestern-style bear paw watch tips with turquoise inlay accents, oval Timex watch face, stretch band
• Function: Watch, untested
• Color: Silver-tone with turquoise accents, black oxidized detailing
• Condition: UNTESTED, good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Band stretches to fit most wrists

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A playful vintage charm bracelet celebrating the spirit of travel and discovery. The bracelet is strung with soft faux pearls and adorned with miniature gold tone charms—each one a tiny story of movement across the world.

A whimsical collection of symbols circles the wrist: an airplane, bicycle, globe, hot air balloon, and sailboat, along with a small animal charm that adds a touch of personality. Together they evoke the romance of journeys—maps unfolding, wheels turning, skies opening overhead.

Charm bracelets like this were popular from the 1960s through the 1980s, when themed jewelry often reflected hobbies, memories, and personal adventures.

Lighthearted and nostalgic, this piece feels like a small souvenir collection gathered along the way.

Details

• Era: 1960s–1980s

• Style: themed charm bracelet

• Metal: gold tone metal

• Chain: faux pearl link chain

• Charms include:

  • airplane

  • bicycle

  • globe

  • hot air balloon

  • sailboat

  • animal figure

• Closure: spring ring clasp

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: vintage condition with visible wear and some pearl coating loss consistent with age

Measurements

• Length: approx. 8 inches

Three flat herringbone chains braided together into a single fluid strand — each chain catching light independently as it twists, so the whole piece shifts between matte and mirror as it moves. Gathered at each end by smooth cylindrical end caps and finished with a spring ring clasp stamped ©Trifari. The kind of chain that looks effortless and expensive at once.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: ©Trifari (on clasp)
• Style / design notes: Three-strand braided herringbone construction; cylindrical barrel end caps; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 12" clasped

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All gold, all texture — the wings of this Trifari butterfly are filled with a dense field of raised gold-tone beads set within an open filigree lattice, each bead catching light differently depending on the angle. The body is sleek and pointed, the antennae curl at the tips with a light hand. Understated and confident. Signed TRIFARI© on the reverse.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Signed TRIFARI© on reverse
• Style notes: Open filigree wings filled with raised bead detail, pointed body, curled antennae, simple pin back
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
  

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Three hearts in a row, each one its own tiny locket — a graduated brooch with a large center heart flanked by two smaller ones, every lid hinged to open and hand-engraved with florals, leaves, and love-token motifs (a pair of joined hearts on the center, single hearts and blossoms on the sides). The pin back sits along the reverse, ready to wear on a collar or lapel.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s
• Style/design notes: Triple heart locket brooch, graduated sizing with hinged lids on all three hearts, hand-engraved floral and heart motifs, pin-back closure
• Function: Locket brooch, opens to three compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone shows light wear and soft patina at the high points of the engraving, please reference images
• Measurement: Large heart 1.75" long, small hearts 0.75" tall

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A simple curb chain with a twist, literally.  The light reflects nicely off the twists on the chain, making it a perfect accessory by itself or layered with others. 

1970's-1980's

Measures 17" or 24"

Gold Tone

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Multiple fine curb chains and a flat link chain are twisted together into a substantial rope-like braid, gathered at each end by smooth barrel end caps and finished with a lobster clasp. The mix of chain textures — fine mesh-like curb against a bolder flat link — gives the piece visual depth and movement. Substantial enough to wear alone, refined enough to layer.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980-90s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Multi-strand twisted chain construction; mixed curb and flat link chains; barrel end caps; lobster clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 

Measurement: 3" diameter

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A twisted rope-textured silver-tone band curves into a bypass design, each end capped in gold-tone with a glowing glass cabochon — one emerald green, one ruby red — bordered by small clear rhinestone accents. The 1980s design has a bold, jewel-toned presence while staying comfortable and lightweight on the hand. No maker's mark is visible, but the detailing recalls the statement costume rings popular from that era.

Materials: Two-tone silver-tone and gold-tone base metal, glass cabochons, rhinestone accents

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Style/design notes: Twisted rope bypass band, gold-tone terminals set with glass cabochons and rhinestone accents
• Function: Ring, statement/cocktail style
• Color: Emerald green and ruby red cabochons, two-tone silver and gold-tone metal
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 5

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