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 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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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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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 sculptural marquise-shaped centerpiece anchors this Avon bracelet, its interlocking ribbon design set with sparkling clear pavé rhinestones in a faux marcasite style, with a small line of brilliant stones tracing the center. The rope-twist chain on either side gives it a substantial, textured feel, and the piece is signed "Avon" on the reverse of the centerpiece.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style/design notes: Interlocking marquise/infinity centerpiece with pavé marcasite detailing, rope-twist chain
• Function: Bracelet
• Color: Clear rhinestones, silver-tone metal
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 7.5" long

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Three faceted oval purple stones sit in a row of scalloped, beaded settings on this Avon ring, giving it a romantic, heirloom-style presence. The silver-tone metal has a soft filigree feel with beaded detailing framing each stone, and the piece is signed "Avon" on the reverse. A versatile cocktail ring with old-world charm.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faceted glass stones

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style/design notes: Three oval faceted purple stones in scalloped beaded settings, romantic heirloom-style design
• Function: Ring, cocktail/statement style
• Color: Purple stones, silver-tone metal
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 7

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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 petite oval-shaped case houses this Pulsar quartz watch, with a soft pink-toned dial, gold-tone baton markers and hands, and a gold-tone crown accenting the polished silver-tone case. The textured, silver-tone expansion band adds a subtle geometric pattern for everyday comfort. A classic, understated ladies' dress watch from the era.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, gold-tone accents

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Pulsar, Quartz
• Style/design notes: Oval case, textured expansion band, gold-tone baton markers and crown
• Function: Watch, untested
• Color: Silver-tone case and band, pink dial, gold-tone accents
• Condition: UNTESTED Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Collected by Mineral and Matter

UNTESTED

A bold cluster of four faceted stones fills the front of this ring, mixing a clear round stone, a rectangular olive-green stone, a smoky brown oval, and a fiery orange oval, all anchored by a tiny clear accent stone at the center. Each stone is prong-set individually against a polished silver-tone band, giving the piece a striking, jewel-box look with plenty of sparkle and color contrast. The adjustable band makes this a versatile statement piece.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faceted cubic zirconia stones

Details:

• Era: 1990s–2000s
• Style/design notes: Four-stone cluster with mixed shapes (round, emerald-cut, and oval), individual prong settings, small center accent stone
• Function: Ring, statement/cocktail style, adjustable band
• Color: Clear, olive green, smoky brown, and orange stones, silver-tone metal
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Adjustable, fits approximately size 6–8

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Shaped like a horseshoe nail, this novelty ring was a 1950s premium tied to singing cowboy star Gene Autry, with his signature and a winged emblem engraved along the band. The textured, cross-hatched "nail head" sits proudly at the front, while the rest of the band carries the Western-themed engraving. A fun piece of mid-century cowboy pop-culture memorabilia, more collectible novelty than fine jewelry.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: Engraved "Gene Autry" signature and winged emblem
• Style/design notes: Novelty horseshoe nail-shaped ring, textured nail head front, Western-themed engraved band
• Function: Ring, novelty/collectible
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 6

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A ring of faceted blue rhinestones fans out like petals around a smooth, pale blue cabochon center, giving this Avon piece a dimensional, flower-like presence. The silver-tone setting has a scalloped, prong-set finish on each stone, with small bead accents finishing the design at the edges. Signed by Avon, this 1970s cocktail ring adds a soft pop of color that pairs easily with both silver and gold-tone pieces.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, glass rhinestones, glass cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Avon
• Style/design notes: Floral cluster design, faceted rhinestone petals around a central cabochon, scalloped prong settings
• Function: Ring, cocktail/statement style
• Color: Blue rhinestones, pale blue cabochon, silver-tone metal
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 4–5

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

Materials: Sterling silver

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

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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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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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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 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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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

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Clean, sculptural domes in polished silver tone, each with a subtle segmented panel design radiating from a recessed center. Signed Whiting & Davis on the clip mechanism, these are a versatile pair — bold enough to wear alone, understated enough to layer into any look.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1960s–1970s
Markings: Signed WHITING & DAVIS CO
Style/design notes: Domed round clip earrings with segmented panel detail and recessed center
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 1.12" diameter

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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 sleek, flat-woven herringbone chain in silver tone, flexible enough to drape smoothly against the collarbone. Signed Monet on the clasp tag, this thin herringbone style is a wardrobe staple — clean, minimal, and easy to layer or wear solo.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970's-80's
Markings: Signed ©MONET
Style/design notes: Flat herringbone link chain, lobster clasp closure
Color: Silver tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 20" long

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

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

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

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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 substantial twisted rope chain with real weight and presence — bold, tightly braided links in warm gold tone that hold their shape rather than lying flat. Unmarked, but the heft and craftsmanship suggest quality costume manufacture from an era that built jewelry to last. A strong solo piece or the perfect anchor for layering.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Style/design notes: Chunky twisted rope-link chain, spring ring clasp closure
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 24" long

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A fluid ribbon of gold tone that drapes rather than hangs, each flat link overlapping the next in true omega style for a chain that moves like silk. Signed Napier on the clasp tag, this long-length serpentine piece works alone as a statement or layered with a pendant. Clean, architectural, and endlessly wearable.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1980s–1990s
Markings: Signed NAPIER on clasp tag
Style/design notes: Flat omega/snake link chain, fully flexible, lobster clasp closure
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 30" long

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A classic twisted rope chain in a warm gold tone, with a box clasp closure that adds a bit of structure to an otherwise fluid, flexible chain. At 30", it's long enough to wear as a single statement length or doubled up as a shorter layering piece. Unmarked, but with the substantial weight and clean twist typical of well-made rope chains from this era.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Classic twisted rope chain, box clasp closure
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 30" length

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An openwork lattice ball dangles from a slim chain below a small filigree clip top, each ball catching light through its pierced diamond-lattice pattern with a tiny flower detail at the center. Lightweight and airy despite the ornate detail — the kind of drop that catches movement as much as it catches light. Clip closures, unmarked.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1960s–1970s
Style/design notes: Openwork filigree lattice ball drops, chain dangle, clip-on closure
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 1.75" long

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An oversized oval locket, the entire front and back etched in a dense floral and vine pattern reminiscent of Victorian revival design. It opens on a side hinge to reveal two convex glass photo windows, ready for portraits on both sides. The bail and generous scale suggest it was made to be a real statement piece worn as a pendant rather than a dainty everyday locket.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s (Victorian revival style)
Style/design notes: Oversized oval locket, etched floral and vine motif on both faces, side hinge, double convex photo frame interior
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 2" long, 1.75" wide

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

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

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

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A bold link bracelet set with rectangular black glass stones, each with a sculpted, wave-textured surface rather than a flat facet — a look closely associated with mid-century "Juliana" style costume jewelry, though unsigned here. The stones are prong-set into open rectangular gold-tone links with a fold-over box clasp. Substantial in the hand, with strong graphic presence.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black glass stones

Details:
Era: 1950s–1960s
Style/design notes: Prong-set sculpted black glass stones, open rectangular link construction, fold-over clasp — Juliana-style
Stone/material notes: Rectangular black glass with a carved, wave-textured surface
Color: Black and gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 7" length

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

Materials: Gold-filled base metal

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

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A bold, heavy flat curb-link chain sweeps into a graduated V-shaped shield centerpiece at the front, cut through with three angled openwork slashes for a sculptural, architectural finish. The chain's substantial scale and the geometric pendant give this a strong 1980s statement-jewelry presence — the kind of piece built to be the whole outfit's focal point. Fold-over box clasp, unmarked.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1980s
Style/design notes: Flat curb chain, graduated sculptural shield pendant with angled cutout detail, fold-over clasp
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 18" length

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A chunky, high-domed "shrimp" style ring with diagonal black enamel stripes swirling across a polished gold-tone band. The bombé silhouette and bold striping are unmistakably 1980s, echoing the shrimp-ring style popularized by fine jewelers of the era in a costume-friendly form. Unmarked, substantial in the hand, with a smooth polished interior.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal with black enamel

Details:
Era: 1980s
Style/design notes: High-domed "shrimp" silhouette, diagonal black enamel swirl stripes
Color: Gold tone with black enamel
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Size 7

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An elaborate bar pin with delicate wirework scrollwork and looped fringe at each end, suspending a rectangular black onyx (or glass) panel framed in twisted rope wire and cornered with coiled gold-tone spirals. The dangle swings freely from a small jump ring beneath the bar, giving the piece movement when worn. Done in the ornate wirework style associated with Victorian jewelry, though the construction points to a later revival piece rather than a period original.

Materials: Gold-filled wirework metal, black onyx or glass panel

Details:
Era: 1960s–1970s (Victorian revival style)
Style/design notes: Wirework bar pin with looped fringe ends, dangling rectangular onyx panel framed in coiled spiral corners, C-clasp closure
Stone/material notes: Rectangular black onyx or glass panel
Color: Gold tone with black center
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 1.5" long bar, 1.75" wide overall with dangle

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A supple woven mesh band styled after a classic belt buckle, complete with a working prong closure and three adjustment eyelets for a customizable fit. The buckle hardware is substantial and well-finished, giving this piece more heft than a typical chain bracelet. Signed Avon, from the brand's gold-tone costume jewelry line.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, mesh chain construction

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Markings: Avon
Style/design notes: Belt buckle motif with mesh band, three-hole adjustable fit, prong closure
Color: Gold tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 9.5" length

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

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

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

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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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A dainty ladies' Elgin with a marquise-shaped case and leaf-motif shoulders, dial marked "Elgin" and "Swiss" with slim baton hour markers on a soft white face. The gold-tone bezel and stainless steel case back pair with a snake-textured Speidel stretch band, patent-marked and original to the piece.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal bezel, stainless steel case back, Speidel stretch band

Details:
Era: 1960s
Markings: Elgin, Swiss, Speidel (band)
Style/design notes: Marquise/oval case, leaf-motif shoulders, textured Speidel expansion band
Function: Watch, untested — sold as-is
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: Band stretches 3–4" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A charming keepsake from Avon's 1977 line — a round locket with a tiny hand-stitched needlepoint bouquet worked in cross-stitch on black, roses in pink and red framed by small blue florals and green leaves. The interior back panel confirms the maker, and the gold-tone case has a soft brushed finish throughout.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, embroidered textile panel

Details:
Era: 1970s
Markings: Avon
Style/design notes: Round locket, hinged opening, needlepoint/cross-stitch floral bouquet on black background under front panel, brushed gold-tone interior
Function: Locket, opens to hold small photos
Color: Gold-tone with multicolor needlepoint front
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 1.75" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

The stick pin version of our black enamel flower set — five glossy black petals with fine texture lines, gathered around a raised gold-tone stamen center, mounted on a long straight pin with removable safety clutch. A small, striking detail for a lapel, scarf, or hat.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black enamel

Details:
Style/design notes: Flower-shaped stick pin, black enamel petals with textured detailing, raised gold-tone stamen center, removable bullet-style clutch
Function: Stick pin
Color: Black and gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 2" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A collar of oval faceted black stones, each one framed in an ornate gold-tone filigree setting and linked with small pierced flower spacers between. The scalloped, lace-like edges give this necklace real dimension and drama, the kind of piece built to be the centerpiece of an outfit rather than an accent.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black glass or rhinestone

Details:
Era: 1940s–1950s (Victorian-revival style)
Style/design notes: Collar-style necklace, oval faceted black stones in scalloped filigree settings, alternating small filigree flower link spacers, lobster clasp closure
Stone/material notes: Oval faceted black glass or rhinestone stones
Function: Necklace
Color: Black and gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 16" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A simple, striking pair — five glossy black enamel petals edged in gold-tone, each brushed with fine texture lines, gathered around a raised gold stamen center. Clean and graphic, they bring a touch of contrast to any everyday look.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black enamel

Details:
Style/design notes: Flower-shaped clip-on earrings, black enamel petals with textured detailing, raised gold-tone stamen center
Function: Clip-on earrings
Color: Black and gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: .75" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

This rectangular locket unfolds like a small book, its front reeded with fine vertical ribbing and centered by a blank rectangular plaque ready for a monogram. The design carries through in a matching triptych format, with three hinged panels opening to reveal a trio of compartments for keepsake photos.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1900s–1920s
• Style/design notes: Rectangular book-style locket with vertical ribbed texture, blank engravable plaque on front, folds open into a three-panel triptych
• Function: Locket, opens to three compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone shows wear with brass base visible at the high points of the ribbing, please see images
• Measurement: 1.25" long, 1" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single sparkling flower blooms across the front of this oval locket, its petals rendered in bright-cut lines that radiate light against a satin gold-tone ground, framed by an engraved scalloped border. The reverse is smooth, polished gold-tone, left plain. Inside, both compartments are smooth and ready to hold a keepsake photo.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with bright-cut floral design on satin front, scalloped engraved border, plain polished reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.5" long, 1" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of raised, dimensional sunflowers takes center stage on this round locket, their textured centers and layered petals set against an engraved vine-and-leaf background. The reverse carries its own fine engraved trailing vine with berry clusters. Inside, one compartment lies smooth and flat while the other reveals the reverse of the sunflower relief through an open-worked backing.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with raised dimensional sunflower design on engraved vine background, matching engraved berry vine motif on reverse, open-worked interior compartment
• Function: Locket, opens to two compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An oval locket finished in glossy black enamel, its face etched with a delicate gold star-flower motif and trailing diagonal lines in the mourning-jewelry tradition. The reverse carries a woven basketweave texture in warm gold-tone. Opened, it holds a lock of hair and a personal photograph — sentimental contents in keeping with its romantic, old-world design.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black enamel

Details:
Era: 1930s–1950s 
Style/design notes: Oval locket, hinged opening, black enamel front with etched gold star-flower and diagonal line motif, basketweave-textured gold-tone reverse
Function: Locket, holds a lock of hair and a photograph
Color: Black enamel with gold-tone accents
Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images — enamel intact with light wear, gold-tone shows expected age patina
Measurement: 1.75" long x 1.25" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, guilloché enamel

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Etched leaves and swirling florals cover the front of this round locket, framed by a fine rope-twist border, the engraving set against a crosshatched textured ground. The reverse carries the same crosshatch texture, plain and unadorned. Inside, one side is flat and textured while the other opens to a deep domed compartment, ready for a keepsake.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with engraved floral and leaf motif on crosshatched textured front, rope-twist border, one domed interior compartment
• Function: Locket, opens to two compartments (one flat, one domed)
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Just over 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single flower blooms across the brushed gold-tone front of this round locket, its petals carved in bright diamond-cut lines that catch the light against the satin background. The reverse mirrors the same soft brushed finish, left plain. Inside, both compartments are smooth and ready to hold a keepsake photo.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with diamond-cut floral design on brushed gold-tone front, plain brushed reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A large, dramatic heart locket, its face given over almost entirely to a dense hand-engraved floral design bordered by twin bead-and-scroll edges. The engraving is deep and confident, running edge to edge in swirling leaves and blossoms. Substantial in scale and richly detailed, it's a real statement piece with plenty of romantic presence.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1940s–1950s (Victorian-revival style)
Style/design notes: Heart-shaped locket, hinged opening, dense hand-engraved floral pattern covering the front, bead-and-scroll border detailing
Function: Locket, opens to hold two photos
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 1.5" wide x 1.5" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An openwork scroll frame in gold-tone surrounds a marbled blue glass cabochon at the center of this shaped, rectangular-oval locket. The reverse is a smooth, textured gold-tone oval set within the same scrollwork border. Inside, one compartment carries a matching filigree scroll pattern around a small oval frame, while the other is signed and holds a plain oval photo compartment.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, glass cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Shaped rectangular-oval locket with open scrollwork frame, marbled blue glass cabochon center, textured gold-tone reverse
• Markings: Avon
• Function: Locket, opens to two compartments
• Color: Gold-tone with blue cabochon
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2" long, 1.5" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An oversized oval locket with sweeping, deeply cut acanthus leaf and scroll engraving that fills the entire face — bold, confident linework in the etched gold-filled style popular from mid-century makers. Inside, both original beveled glass photo frames remain intact, ready to hold a pair of keepsake portraits. A substantial, statement-making piece with real weight and presence.

Details:
Era: 1950s–1960s (Victorian-revival)
Style/design notes: Large oval locket, hinged opening, deep hand-etched acanthus leaf and scroll motif covering the front, original beveled glass photo frames intact on both interior panels
Function: Locket, opens to hold two photos
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
Measurement: 2.25" tall x 1.75" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A blank engravable heart sits at the center of this pendant, framed by a wreath of dimensional yellow and rose gold-tone flowers and leaves against a silver-tone rope-bordered heart. The reverse is brushed silver-tone, plain and softly worn. Strung on its original 20" curb chain, the locket opens to two compartments inside.

Materials: Stamped Sterling Silver

Details:

• Era: 1950s-60s
• Style/design notes: Heart-shaped locket with two-tone floral wreath around a blank engravable center, rope-twist border, brushed plain reverse, original curb chain included
• Function: Locket, opens to two compartments
• Color: Silver-tone with yellow and rose gold-tone floral detailing
• Condition: Good vintage condition, brushed-finish wear visible on the reverse and natural darkening within the interior compartments, no missing pieces
• Measurement: Pendant 1" long, 0.5" wide; 20" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Raised silver-tone wheat stalks and reed leaves sweep across the front of this oval locket, set against a finely stippled textured background and framed by a rope-twist border. The reverse carries a brushed, crosshatched finish, and the ornate scroll bail matches the piece's detailed silver-tone hardware. Inside, one compartment continues the wheat and reed relief while the other is smooth and brushed, ready to hold a photo.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with raised wheat and reed motif on stippled background, rope-twist border, ornate scroll bail, brushed silver-tone reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two compartments (one relief-patterned, one smooth)
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.75" long, 1.25" wide

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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 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"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single Art Nouveau blossom unfurls across one corner of this oval locket, its petals raised in high relief against a smooth silver-tone ground, trailing whiplash-style vines curling toward the edges. The reverse is left plain and unadorned, and it opens to two compartments inside — the lining showing warm gold-tone patches peeking through worn silver plating.

Materials: Silver

Details:

• Era: Early 1900s–style, Art Nouveau influence
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with raised floral and whiplash vine motif on one corner of the front, plain polished reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Silver-tone with gold-tone showing through worn interior lining
• Condition: Good vintage condition, silver-tone loss/wear on the interior compartments where gold-tone base shows through, small surface dent on reverse, no missing pieces
• Measurement: 1" x 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A round locket etched all over with a delicate trailing vine — leaves, tendrils, and small berry clusters cover the finely lined gold-tone ground in soft two-tone contrast. The bail is a mix of silver-tone and gold-tone metal, an unusual detail on an otherwise classic piece. Opens to two smooth, empty photo compartments inside.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Unsigned
• Style/design notes: Round locket with engraved trailing vine, leaf, and berry motif over a fine linear textured ground, two-tone bail (silver-tone loop, gold-tone base)
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone with silver-tone engraved detailing
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A cushion-shaped faux pearl sits raised at the center of this oval locket, wrapped in a thick twisted rope border that gives it real dimension against the smooth engraved edge beyond. Opens to two photo compartments inside, one framed with a scrolled cartouche ready for initials.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with cushion-shaped faux pearl center, raised rope-twist border, engraved edge detailing, scrolled cartouche framing one interior compartment
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone with cream faux pearl
• Condition: Great vintage condition, no missing pieces
• Measurement: 1" x 0.62"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A vivid cloisonné scene fills this oval locket — a blue and pink butterfly rendered in fine enameled detail, wings edged in gold wirework, set against a deep red ground with trailing pink blossoms and leaves. The reverse turns quieter, its raised diamond and acanthus motif echoed inside, where one compartment holds a mirror and the other an empty photo frame.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, cloisonné enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with cloisonné enamel butterfly and floral design on front, engraved scroll border, raised diamond and acanthus leaf motif on reverse, one compartment fitted with mirror
• Function: Locket, one mirror compartment, one empty photo compartment
• Color: Red, blue, and pink cloisonné enamel with gold-tone hardware
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone loss on the back, no other wear noted, no missing pieces
• Measurement: 2" x 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A round locket with a light touch — a single etched flower and trailing vine curl across the brushed silver-tone surface, catching the light against the matte finish. Simple and unadorned on the back, it opens to two smooth photo compartments inside.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with brushed silver-tone finish, etched flower and vine motif on front and back
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, silver-tone shows light surface wear and faint tarnish spots consistent with age, please reference photos
• Measurement: 1.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A study in restraint — this round locket keeps its brushed gold-tone surface simple, marked only by a delicate rope-twist border and a spray of hand-engraved leaves in high polish. Front and back mirror each other in design, and it opens to two smooth photo compartments inside.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with brushed gold-tone finish, rope-twist border, hand-engraved leaf motif on front and back
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, gold-tone shows minimal wear
• Measurement: 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

soft pink against a textured white enamel-style ground, framed by an elaborate raised gold-tone border of leaves, scrollwork, and rope-twist trim. The reverse is smooth and plain, opening to two photo compartments, one fitted with a small center grommet.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, enamel-style painted panel

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Large oval locket with hand-painted rose on textured white ground, ornate raised scrollwork and leaf border with rope-twist edging, plain polished reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone with white ground, pink rose, green leaves
• Condition: Great vintage condition, gold-tone shows light surface scratching on the reverse, please reference photos
• Measurement: 2.25" x 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An oval locket carrying a full bloom across its face — a large central flower, hand-engraved with detailed petal shading, surrounded by smaller blossoms and trailing leaves in the same brushed-gold finish. Simple and plain on the reverse, it opens to two smooth photo compartments inside.

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with hand-engraved floral design across the front, brushed-gold finish, plain polished reverse
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone shows light surface wear and faint scratching on the reverse, please reference images
• Measurement: 1.25" x 0.87"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A personal keepsake with a piece of teen idol history tucked inside — this fold-out locket opens to four sepia-toned photos of The Monkees, each panel hinging out accordion-style. The textured gold-tone front is set with a red and green rhinestone medallion bordered in faux pearls, while the back is engraved with the name "Susan" in flowing script, a nod to whoever once carried this close.

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

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: "Susan" engraved on reverse
• Style/design notes: Four-panel accordion-fold locket with textured gold-tone finish, red and green rhinestone medallion bordered in faux pearl accents on front, hinged photo panels featuring The Monkees inside
• Function: Locket, opens to four photo panels
• Color: Gold-tone with red and green rhinestones, cream faux pearls
• Condition: Good vintage condition, faux pearls show rubbed/worn finish, one stone missing from the medallion, gold-tone shows light wear at the high points
• Measurement: 1" x 0.937"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A miniature book locket dressed up with a sparkling flourish — its cover is a swirl of raised gold-tone scrollwork centered on a rhinestone flower with a faux pearl heart. Open the hinged spine and it holds two tiny oval portrait photos, already tucked inside, a quiet trace of whoever carried this before. The reverse is smooth and plain, engraved detailing along the etched border.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, rhinestones, faux pearl

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Book-form locket with raised scrollwork cover, rhinestone and faux pearl flower centerpiece, etched border detailing, hinged spine, includes two vintage oval photo inserts
• Function: Locket, opens to two photo compartments
• Color: Gold-tone with clear rhinestones and cream pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone shows light wear at the high points of the scrollwork, no missing stones, please reference photos
• Measurement: 1" x 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A tiny book that opens like a secret — this locket is cast in the form of a miniature photo album, its front cover embossed with "Album Souvenir" in flowing script beneath a spray of berries and leaves, its back cover carrying a matching blank cartouche framed in scrollwork, ready for a monogram. The hinged spine opens to a small photo compartment inside, and a triangle clasp with jump ring closes it shut.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Book-form locket, "Album Souvenir" embossed on front cover with floral and berry scrollwork, blank cartouche with floral wreath on back cover, hinged spine, triangle closure clasp
• Function: Locket, opens to one photo compartment
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, oxidized patina throughout consistent with the antiqued silver finish
• Measurement: 1.5" x 0.937"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An oval locket with quiet drama at its center — a black enamel-style panel holds a hand-painted floral motif, its petals and leaves traced in gold against the dark ground. The scalloped gold-tone frame carries its own soft repoussé detailing, and the back is finished in a fine textured wash. Opens to two empty photo compartments inside.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black enamel-style panel

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket, hand-painted floral motif on black enamel-style front panel with repoussé floral border, textured back panel
• Color: Gold-tone with black, muted florals, and gold accent painting
• Condition: Good vintage condition, noticeable gold-tone loss/wear on the interior compartments, please reference images
• Measurement: Pendant 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Woven mesh coils into a serpent's head at the center of each door-knocker hoop, finished with small green rhinestone eyes. The braided mesh construction is a hallmark of Whiting & Davis, known for fine metal mesh work through the mid-20th century. Substantial and tactile, these clip earrings bring real texture to the ear.