Description
A slender marquise case, softly textured like brushed sand, cradles a pale silver dial marked with gilt batons that glint like falling starlight. This 1960s Elgin, made with a Swiss movement, captures the refined simplicity of mid-century ladies' dress watches. The ribbed gold-tone expansion band slips on easily and moves with the wrist. Petite, polished, and easy to layer with bracelets.

Materials
Gold-tone case with stainless steel back, gold-tone and stainless expansion band

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Elgin and Swiss on dial
• Style / design notes: Marquise case with textured bezel, tapered lugs, silver dial with gilt baton markers and applied 12 and 6 numerals
• Function: Manual wind wristwatch, expansion band
• Color: Gold, silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the case edge and lugs, Working wind up condition
• Measurement: Size 5.5, expandable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Sculpted lugs rise from each end of the case like stylized leaves, framing a soft silver dial with gilded Arabic numerals. This 1940s Elgin carries the geometry of Art Deco design into a slim, hand-wound ladies' watch, worn on a double black cord in the manner of classic evening timepieces. The fluted Kreisler clasp and gold-toned slides finish it with quiet polish. A personal inscription on the caseback adds to its story.

Materials
Gold-filled bezel with base metal back, black cord band, gold-filled Kreisler clasp

Details

• Era: 1940s
• Markings: Elgin on dial; Base Metal on caseback; Kreisler .025 Gold Content and U.S. Pat. on clasp; engraved script inscription with date on caseback
• Style / design notes: Art Deco rectangular case with sculpted two-tone lugs, silver dial with gilt Arabic numerals and railroad track border
• Function: Manual wind wristwatch, fold-over Kreisler clasp
• Color: Gold, silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light spotting to the dial, wear to the cord and clasp finish, Working Wind up condition
• Measurement: 5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Tiny marcasites catch the light like scattered starlight along twisting infinity links, each loop anchored by a sleek black baguette. This 1990s Xanadu watch draws on Art Deco revival design, framing a luminous mother of pearl dial in a marcasite-set oval case. Delicate and bracelet-like on the wrist, it moves easily from daytime to evening. Finished with a fold-over clasp and safety chain.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, marcasite, black glass baguettes, mother of pearl dial

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Xanadu, Quartz, Japan Movt on dial
• Style / design notes: Art Deco revival design with marcasite-set oval case and infinity links alternating with black baguettes
• Stone or material notes: Marcasite accents throughout, black baguette stones, mother of pearl dial with Arabic numerals
• Function: Quartz wristwatch, fold-over clasp with safety chain
• Color: Silver, black, pearl white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: 7.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A smooth, rounded band of polished black stone, deep and glossy as a night sky with no moon. This 1970s bangle is carved from a single piece, with a soft domed profile that sits comfortably on the wrist. Its weight and cool touch give it a grounded, substantial feel. Minimal enough to wear alone and dark enough to anchor a stack of gold or silver.

Materials
Black stone

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Solid round bangle with a domed profile, carved from a single piece of stone
• Stone or material notes: Polished black stone
• Color: Black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface scratches and a few small nicks along the outer edge
• Measurement: Size 8 on bracelet sizer

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A slim rectangular case with stepped shoulders frames a brushed silver dial, crisp and quiet as moonlight on steel. The Seiko Sports Lady was introduced in the early 1960s as the brand's refined ladies' line, a counterpart to the men's Sportsman, pairing elegant design with Seiko's Diashock shock protection. Slender baton markers and fine hands keep the dial clean and architectural. It sits on a black-and-silver expansion band that slips on easily. Untested.

Materials
Silver-tone case, stainless steel expansion band with black enamel inlay

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Sports Lady Seiko, Diashock 17 Jewels, and Japan 21-0020S on dial
• Style / design notes: Rectangular tank case with stepped shoulders, brushed silver dial with applied baton indices, black and silver expansion band
• Function: 17-jewel mechanical movement, expansion band. Untested.
• Color: Silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light wear to the case edges, small chips in the black enamel on the band, and light surface marks on the crystal. Working Wind up condition
• Measurement: Fits approx. 6 in wrist (expandable)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Smooth, round studs in deep gunmetal gray hold a dark metallic luster, like two small moons in shadow. These 1990s earrings bring a moodier, modern twist to the classic pearl stud, pairing with silver, gold, or mixed metals with ease. Their simple spherical shape sits close to the ear for clean, everyday polish. An understated piece that also stacks well with hoops and climbers.

Materials
Gunmetal gray faux pearls, silver-tone metal posts and clutches

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Round ball studs with a high-shine metallic finish
• Stone or material notes: Gunmetal gray faux pearls
• Function: Pierced posts with bullet clutch backs
• Color: Gunmetal gray, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface wear to the finish and minor spotting on the clutches

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
An open heart wrapped in deeply embossed scrolls and beading is tied at the top with a filigree bow, like a keepsake bound in ribbon. This 1980s Victorian revival brooch has an antiqued gold-tone finish that settles into the recesses of the pattern, bringing every swirl and cutout into relief. The generous open shape lets fabric show through, so it reads as delicate despite its size. A romantic statement for a coat lapel, scarf, or winter knit.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with antiqued finish

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival open heart with embossed scrollwork, pierced filigree bow at top
• Function: Brooch with pin back and C-clasp
• Color: Antiqued gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the finish on the high points and minor darkening on the reverse
• Measurement: 2.5 in x 2.25 in

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s curb link chain in bright gold-tone, its faceted links turning slightly so each one catches the light in sequence. The effect is a quiet shimmer, like sun moving across water. Substantial without being heavy, it wears well alone or layered with finer chains. Finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Faceted curb link chain with a gentle twist
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 17"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s wire bangle in warm gold-tone, closing with a teardrop loop that catches on a small amber-colored rhinestone. The stone sits like a single ember at the clasp, the only ornament on an otherwise bare line of metal. The design is as simple as a bracelet gets, which is exactly why it layers so well. Light, slim, and suited to a smaller wrist.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, amber-colored rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Thin wire bangle with teardrop loop and prong-set stone hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Single round amber-colored rhinestone
• Function: Hook and loop clasp
• Color: Gold-tone, amber
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone
• Measurement: Size 5.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1950s–1960s Amita damascene necklace of five graduated folding fans, each inlaid in gold and silver against a deep black ground. The panels show blossoms, a pagoda, and waterside scenes, while the gilt reverse is hand-engraved with its own set of images, including a sailing junk, Mount Fuji, and a butterfly. Amita of Kyoto is the best-known name in Japanese damascene, a craft in which fine metal is hammered into blackened steel. A collectible piece that sits beautifully at the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, damascene inlay in gold and silver tones on blackened steel

New chain

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Amita Japan on reverse of center panel
• Style / design notes: Five linked fan-shaped panels, graduated in size, decorated on both sides
• Function: Lobster clasp closure
• Color: Black, gold, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light scratches to the gilt reverse
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1950s–1960s damascene medallion showing a long-tailed bird in flight among flowers and reeds, worked in two tones of gold against a matte black ground. The domed center is held in a scalloped frame of fine wire filigree, with a matching filigree bail. Bird and blossom scenes are among the classic motifs of Toledo damascene, where gold foil is hammered into darkened steel. A generous pendant with real presence and quiet detail.

Materials
Gold-tone metal filigree, damascene inlay on blackened metal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Domed round medallion with bird and floral scene, scalloped filigree surround; chain is a later replacement, not original to the pendant
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the filigree frame and bail with silver-tone showing through in places
• Measurement: Chain 18", pendant 2" including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1960s–1970s Vantage pendant watch set in a brushed gold-tone oval, framed by a ring of openwork filigree. The small dial sits beneath a faceted crystal that catches light like cut ice, and it is mounted upside down so the wearer can read it at a glance. Vantage was Hamilton's more accessible line, and wind-up pendant watches like this were a signature of the era. Worn long or short, it reads as jewelry first and timepiece second.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel caseback

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Vantage on dial; Base Metal Bezel, St. Steel Back on caseback
• Style / design notes: Florentine-finish oval pendant with filigree surround and faceted crystal
• Function: Manual wind-up pendant watch on chain
• Color: Gold-tone, silver-white dial
• Condition: Good vintage condition, spotting and wear to the gold-tone on the oval and watch bezel. UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: Chain 16", pendant 2" including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s Milan pendant watch in the shape of a heart, its gold-tone case covered in engraved flowers and scrolling leaves. The pearly white dial is marked with small gold dots, quiet as a morning sky before the stars fade. It hangs from a triangular bail on a flat gold-tone chain, worn like a locket. A sweet, useful piece with a Japan quartz movement.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel caseback

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Milan Quartz, Japan Movt on dial; Milan 038 MLN508 PC21, Stainless Steel Back on caseback
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped case with engraved floral and scroll border, triangular bail
• Function: Quartz pendant watch on chain with spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone, white dial
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail. UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: Chain 17", pendant watch 1.9"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1970s Sarah Coventry drop earrings, each a fluted gold-tone cone ending in a faceted black bead. The ribbed metal opens toward the bead like a seed pod, and the cut facets give the black a quiet glint as it moves. The shape is slim and swings lightly from the ear. Signed on the clips and made for non-pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, black faceted glass beads

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: SARAH-COV on clip backs
• Style / design notes: Slender fluted cone drop with faceted bead and small ribbed finial
• Stone or material notes: Black faceted glass beads
• Function: Clip-on backs
• Color: Black, gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the clip pads
• Measurement: 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1980s crossover earrings, each formed from two overlapping half hoops, one in glossy black enamel and one in hammered gold-tone. The faceted gold surface scatters light the way water does at dusk, set against the still black beside it. The wide, curved shape hugs the lobe and reads bold without being heavy. Finished with posts for pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Double crossover half hoop with contrasting smooth and hammered finishes
• Function: Post backs for pierced ears
• Color: Black, gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone
• Measurement: .75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1940s–1950s screw back earrings, each a small rectangular stone carved into a stylized mask face. The dark stone shows a smoky golden translucence at its edges, like light passing through volcanic glass. Carved faces like these were a staple of mid-century Mexican jewelry, drawing on pre-Columbian imagery. Small and understated, with silver-tone screw backs for non-pierced ears.

Materials
Carved dark stone (appears to be obsidian), silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Style / design notes: Hand-carved rectangular mask faces in the pre-Columbian revival style
• Stone or material notes: Dark stone with golden-brown translucence, consistent with obsidian
• Function: Screw backs for non-pierced ears
• Color: Black, smoky brown, silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, aged adhesive visible on the backs
• Measurement: .5"

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A pair of 1980s dangle earrings, each a black bead stud trailing three fine gold-tone chains tipped with faux rice pearls and black beads. The textured faux pearls catch a soft luster against the dark, like seafoam on wet stone. The chains move freely, giving the pair a quiet sway. Light and easy to wear, with post backs for pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, black beads, faux pearls

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Stamped Avon. Black bead stud with three-strand chain tassel drop
• Stone or material notes: Polished black beads with small rice-shaped faux pearls
• Function: Post backs for pierced ears
• Color: Black, white, gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1960s–1970s Mexican inlay brooch in the shape of a cat mid-stretch, its long body filled with abalone that shifts from green to violet like oil on water. Black enamel fills the face, paws, and tail tip, with two small metal dots for eyes. Pieces like this came from workshops in and around Taxco, where shell inlay set in alpaca silver became a signature craft. Graphic, a little playful, and long enough to make a statement on a lapel.

Materials
Alpaca silver (nickel silver), abalone shell, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Mexico, with a partial stamp above it
• Style / design notes: Modernist stretching cat silhouette with channel inlay
• Stone or material notes: Natural abalone shell with black enamel accents
• Function: Pin back with safety clasp
• Color: Silver-tone, iridescent green and blue, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, surface wear to the metal with small spots of corrosion at the ears, paws, and tail tip
• Measurement: 3.1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1960s–1970s damascene charm in the shape of a wide-brimmed Spanish hat, worn as a pendant on a fine curb chain. A white beaded star radiates across the brim, and a small gold-tone flower sits at the crown against a blackened ground. Charms like this were made in the Toledo tradition and often brought home as travel keepsakes. A small, detailed piece that sits neatly at the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with black damascene-style inlay and white enamel

New chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Dimensional hat-shaped charm with beaded star pattern on the brim and floral crown; chain is a later replacement, not original to the pendant
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone, black, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the white enamel and gold-tone finish on the pendant, some tarnish on the chain
• Measurement: Chain 16", pendant .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1960s–1970s damascene earrings shaped like Spanish castanets, each showing a towered city beneath a crescent moon and scattered stars. Damascene work, long associated with Toledo, sets fine gold-tone lines against a blackened ground to draw scenes in miniature. A beaded border frames each one, with a scrolled motif at the top. Small and light on simple ear wires.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with black damascene-style inlay

New Hooks

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Castanet-shaped drops with night city scene, crescent moon, beaded border, and scroll detail
• Function: Ear wires for pierced ears
• Color: Gold-tone, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the black and gold-tone finish, some green on one, more visible on one earring
• Measurement: .75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s–1990s solitaire necklace with a single clear marquise-cut stone, prong-set and suspended from a fine serpentine chain. The stone's pointed oval shape catches light from end to end, like a small seed of starlight. The S-link chain lies flat and has a soft shimmer of its own. A simple, everyday piece that layers easily.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear faceted stone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Marquise solitaire pendant with split bail on a flat serpentine chain
• Stone or material notes: Clear marquise-cut faceted stone in a six-prong setting
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail
• Measurement: Chain 18.5", pendant .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s curb link bracelet in bright gold-tone, its faceted links turning slightly so each one catches the light in sequence. The effect is a quiet shimmer, like sun moving across water. Substantial without being heavy, it wears well alone or stacked with a watch or finer chains. Finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Faceted curb link chain with a gentle twist
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1950s–1960s Pell cat brooch, seated with one paw raised and covered in pavé rhinestones. Baguette stones trace the collar and the curve of the back, and two green rhinestone eyes give the face its spark. Pell was known for bright rhodium-plated figurals with hand-set stones, and this one shows that care in every small setting. A playful piece that sits easily on a lapel or collar.

Materials
Silver-tone rhodium-plated metal, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Pell on reverse
• Style / design notes: Figural seated cat with raised paw, pavé-set body, baguette collar and back detail
• Stone or material notes: Clear round and baguette rhinestones with green rhinestone eyes
• Function: Pin back with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Silver-tone, clear, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some rhinestones have yellowed and a few are missing. 
• Measurement: 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s Advance digital watch, its small LCD window set into a gold-tone face like a pane of glass in a sunlit wall. Slim ladies' digitals like this marked the moment quartz technology became everyday jewelry. The brushed, tapered bracelet keeps the profile narrow and light on the wrist. A quiet piece of early digital design.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel caseback

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Advance Quartz on dial, Hong Kong on caseback
• Style / design notes: Slim rectangular case with LCD window and brushed tapered link bracelet
• Function: Digital quartz watch with fold-over clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the case edges and light scratches on the bracelet. UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s curb link chain in bright gold-tone, its faceted links turning slightly so each one catches the light in sequence. The effect is a quiet shimmer, like sun moving across water. Substantial without being heavy, it wears well alone or layered with finer chains. Finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

 Stamped Avon

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Faceted curb link chain with a gentle twist
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s snail link bracelet in warm gold-tone, each link coiled into a soft spiral like a shell turned on its side. The scroll chain has a long history in Italian goldwork, and this version carries the same rhythm in a substantial, polished weight. It sits flat against the wrist and layers easily with finer chains or a watch. Finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Snail (scroll) link chain with flat, polished spiral links
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone on the links
• Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s–1990s herringbone chain in warm gold-tone, its flat links laid so closely they move like a single ribbon of light. The style defined the era's clean, liquid approach to gold, worn alone at the collarbone or layered with finer chains. At 20 inches it sits just below the collar and suits everyday wear. Finished with a lobster clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone chain with smooth, fluid drape
• Function: Lobster clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, a few faint ripples in the chain typical of herringbone
• Measurement: 20"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1980s Trifari door knocker earrings, their fan-shaped drops divided into panels of black enamel and outlined in gold-tone. The angular lines borrow from Art Deco geometry, like light fanning out from a single point. Each drop swings freely from a polished rectangular top, giving the pair quiet movement. Signed on the reverse and made for pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Trifari in oval cartouche on reverse
• Style / design notes: Geometric fan-shaped door knocker drop with open center, Art Deco revival styling
• Stone or material notes: Black enamel panels with gold-tone borders
• Function: Pierced post backs
• Color: Black, gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, surface wear and dulling to the black enamel, light gold-tone wear along the edges
• Measurement: 1.75" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A sleek big cat stalks low across the lapel, its polished spots glinting against a textured coat like sunlight through tall grass. This Gerry's brooch captures the prowl in fine sculpted detail, from the lowered head to the curling tail. Gerry's was known for charming figural pins that brought everyday whimsy to mid-century and later wardrobes. Bold yet compact, it adds a touch of wild elegance to a jacket or scarf.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Gerry's ©
• Style / design notes: Figural prowling leopard with polished raised spots on a textured body, curled tail, and detailed face
• Function: Pin back with rollover clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Two playful cats arch and stretch mid-pounce, each dressed in a glossy red bow tie and watching with dark almond eyes. These 1980s gold-tone brooches have a sly, mischievous charm, their curling tails and outstretched paws full of movement. Wear them together on a lapel or collar, or split them between a coat and a scarf. A sweet pair for cat lovers with a sense of whimsy.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, enamel

Sold as a pair

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Taiwan
• Style / design notes: Figural stretching cats with arched backs, curled tails, black enamel eyes, and red enamel bow ties, sold as a set of two
• Function: Pin back with rollover clasp
• Color: Gold, red, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light gold-tone wear and spotting
• Measurement: 1.25" each

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A large emerald-cut stone in mirrored gunmetal reflects light like polished meteorite, framed in warm gold with sculpted corner prongs. This 1980s Avon cocktail ring pairs a bold faceted center with fluted shoulders for a clean, architectural silhouette. The contrast of cool metallic gray against gold feels both grounded and luminous. A confident statement piece that still wears easily day to day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faceted hematite-tone stone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style / design notes: Emerald-cut center stone with sculpted corner prongs and fluted shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Faceted metallic gunmetal stone with a mirror-like finish
• Color: Gunmetal, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A mirror-bright hematite cabochon sits at the center like a dark planet, encircled by sweeping orbits of twisted silver rope. This 1970s cocktail ring frames the stone in a multi-prong setting, with curling scrolls and small beaded accents adding movement around the oval. Elongated and open, it flatters the finger and catches light from every angle. Bold yet easy to wear, with an adjustable band for a comfortable fit.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, hematite

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Elongated oval setting with layered twisted rope scrolls, beaded accents, and an open bypass band
• Stone or material notes: Polished oval hematite cabochon in a multi-prong setting
• Function: Adjustable ring
• Color: Silver, gunmetal
• Condition: Good vintage condition, plating wear to the inside of the band
• Measurement: Adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A lucky horseshoe in glossy black and gold cradles a single pearl at its center, like a small moon held in an open arch. Made in the Spanish damascene style of the 1960s–1970s, it pairs four-petal flowers and beaded detailing with a hanging faux pearl that moves gently with wear. The horseshoe has long been carried as a symbol of protection and good fortune. A charming, storied piece that sits softly at the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with black enamel and damascene-style detailing, faux pearl, gold-tone chain

on a new chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Horseshoe pendant with four-petal flowers, beaded bands, and dotted accents, faux pearl drop suspended at center
• Stone or material notes: Glossy black enamel ground with gold-tone design, round faux pearl
• Function: Spring ring clasp on chain (chain is not original)
• Color: Black, gold, pearl white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the back of the pendant
• Measurement: Pendant .75", chain 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Clusters of glossy black beads float along a fine gold chain like small constellations scattered across a night sky. This 1980s station necklace spaces trios of graduated black beads between gold-tone accents for a light, rhythmic look. Long enough to wear as a single drop or doubled close at the neck, it layers easily with pendants and shorter chains. Understated and endlessly versatile.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, black beads

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Fine cobra-style chain with stations of three graduated black beads framed by gold-tone accent beads
• Stone or material notes: Polished black beads
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 28"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Flat curb links ripple like sunlight on moving water, one side hammered with a nugget texture and the other finely cross-hatched. This 1980s necklace lies close to the collarbone with a smooth, liquid drape. Two finishes in one piece make it easy to shift from textured and bold to quietly refined. Finished with a ribbed fold-over clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Flat curb chain, reversible with a nugget-textured side and a cross-hatched side, ribbed clasp ends
• Function: Fold-over clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A beveled diamond frame of gold scrollwork holds a small fan-shaped drop that sways at its center, like a pendulum marking quiet time. Made in Spain in the 1960s–1970s, the pendant carries the Toledo damascene tradition of gold and silver inlaid against a black ground. The layered frame and moving center give it depth and gentle motion as it catches the light. Geometric yet softly ornate, it layers beautifully with gold chains.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone damascene on blackened metal, gold-tone chain

On a new chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Spain on back
• Style / design notes: Beveled open diamond frame with scrolling vine motifs and a swinging fan-shaped center drop
• Stone or material notes: Gold and silver-tone inlay on a black ground
• Function: Spring ring clasp on chain (chain is not original)
• Color: Gold, silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the back of the center drop
• Measurement: Pendant 1.25", chain 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Scrolling fleur motifs in gold unfold across each panel, crossed by beaded bands of silver like starlight caught in lattice. This 1960s–1970s bracelet carries the Toledo damascene tradition of Spain, where gold and silver are inlaid into blackened metal in patterns rooted in Moorish design. Nine shaped links with scalloped ends move fluidly on double jump rings, sitting flat and easy on the wrist. A classic piece to stack with gold or wear alone.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone damascene on blackened metal, gold-tone links

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Shaped panel links with scalloped ends, fleur and scroll motifs divided by a beaded silver-tone X
• Stone or material notes: Gold and silver-tone inlay on a black ground
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light wear to the gold tone on the backs of the links
• Measurement: 7.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A faceted slab of tiger's eye glows in warm honey and deep brown, caged in sweeping bands of hand-bent gold wire like roots gripping stone. This 1970s ring was wrapped entirely by hand, from the sculptural crown holding the stone to the tightly coiled band that circles the finger. The open wirework lets light move through the tiger's eye, bringing out its soft shimmer. An earthy, artisan piece with the easy spirit of the era.

Materials
Goldfill wire, tiger's eye

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Hand wire-wrapped setting with sweeping layered wire around the stone and a tightly coiled wrapped band
• Stone or material notes: Faceted tiger's eye with golden chatoyant banding
• Color: Golden brown, honey, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light darkening on a few wire ends
• Measurement: Size 8

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Warm tortoise glass glows like amber held to the light, set between faceted black beads and slender black bugle links. This 1960s bracelet is wire-linked by hand in gold tone, giving it a fluid, almost weightless drape on the wrist. The contrast of honeyed translucence and deep jet black feels both earthy and nocturnal. Easy to stack with gold chains or wear on its own.

Materials
Tortoise glass, black glass, gold-tone wire links

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: Alternating tortoise glass barrel beads, faceted black glass beads, and black glass bugle links on gold-tone wire
• Stone or material notes: Translucent tortoise-pattern glass and opaque black glass
• Color: Tortoise brown, amber, black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light verdigris on a few wire links
• Measurement: Size 7.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A long marquise of amber glass glows like late sun through honey, held aloft by sweeping ribbons of gold that curl open like petals. This 1960s–1970s cocktail ring sets the faceted stone in paired double prongs, with a sculpted open gallery and split shank that let light move through the whole piece. Bold without being heavy, it brings warmth to the hand for evening or everyday. A striking statement from the height of mid-century cocktail style.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, amber glass

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Elongated marquise center stone in a ribbon-petal setting with double prongs, open gallery, and split shank
• Stone or material notes: Faceted amber glass marquise
• Color: Amber, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A golden bird dives through curling vines and leaves, set against a matte black ground like a silhouette at twilight. This ring carries the Toledo damascene tradition of Spain, where fine gold is hammered into blackened steel, a craft with roots reaching back to Moorish metalwork. The curved rectangular panel sits on an open double band that adjusts easily to the finger. Bold enough to wear alone, with a quiet, storied presence.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold damascene inlay, gold-tone metal setting and band

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Curved rectangular panel with bird and scrolling floral motif, open double split band
• Stone or material notes: Gold inlay on matte black steel, set with tab prongs
• Function: Adjustable ring
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A lion's face emerges in sculpted gold, mane swept back as if caught in a warm desert wind. This 1970s tie tack is richly detailed for its small scale, from the furrowed brow to the textured fur framing the muzzle. A classic emblem of strength and the sun, it adds quiet presence to a lapel, collar, hat, or tie. Secured with a clutch back.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Stamped Avon. Three-dimensional sculpted lion head with detailed mane, ears, and muzzle
• Function: Tie tack or lapel pin with clutch back
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, discoloration to the inside of the clutch back
• Measurement: .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter