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

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

Details:

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

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

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

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold tone base metal, carved shell cameo

Details:

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

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The Greek letter Phi set against a white enamel ground, its crossbar set with a row of seed pearls — connected by a fine chain to an "Exemplar" bar with a diamond-set key finial. A Phi Beta fraternity badge, the professional fraternity for music and speech founded in 1912, in a format consistent with early-to-mid 20th century Greek letter jewelry. Finely made and historically grounded, with the weight and material quality that separates a badge like this from costume pieces entirely.

Materials: gold tone, white enamel, seed pearls, stone accent

Details:

• Era: 1920s–1940s
• Markings: stamp on the back of the O
• Style / design notes: Phi letter badge with white enamel ground; seed pearl crossbar; chain-connected Exemplar key bar with diamond-set accent; dual pin stems
• Stone or material notes: Seed pearls on crossbar; faceted white stone  on key connector
• Color: Yellow gold, white enamel, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2.5" total length

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

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

Details:

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

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A smooth, high-polish hematite oval sits in a gunmetal bezel ringed with a double row of textured bead detail — the combination of mirror-like stone and granulated frame creating a quietly hypnotic surface. No color, no distraction — just light and reflection. Substantial and refined, with the kind of understated presence that works as easily with a white shirt as with an evening look.

Materials: Gunmetal tone base metal, hematite

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis Co.
• Style / design notes: Smooth oval hematite cabochon; double-row beaded bezel; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Hematite oval cabochon; mirror polish; deep graphite tone with strong light reflection
• Color: Gunmetal, black/hematite
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1" length

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A carved hematite rose sits at the center of each earring — its dark, mirror-polished surface catching light in a way that shifts between graphite and deep pewter. The surrounding silver tone frame is elaborate: open filigree scrollwork, acanthus leaf details, and a twisted rope inner bezel that echoes the Victorian mourning aesthetic the hematite material naturally invokes. Dramatic and deeply wearable, equally at home with black or with unexpected color.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite

Details:

• Era: 1950's-70's
• Markings: Whiting & Davis, style #1767
• Style / design notes: Carved hematite rose cameo; open filigree scroll frame; twisted rope bezel; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Carved hematite oval cabochon with rose relief; high polish with strong light reflection
• Color: Silver tone, black/hematite
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 1.5" length

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

Materials: Gold tone, carved shell cameo, black enamel

Details:

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

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A clean, well-executed rope chain in warm gold tone — tightly twisted with good weight and a consistent, even braid throughout. Finished with a spring ring clasp. No frills, no fuss — the kind of chain that works equally well alone at the collar or layered under something longer.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope chain construction; spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 14" clasped

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

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

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

Measurement: 3" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A quiet curve of black enamel, interrupted by a small moment of light. The clasp sits at the center like a focal point—geometric, intentional, holding a single clear stone framed in subtle shimmer.

There’s a balance here between softness and structure. The dark enamel feels grounded and smooth, while the gold and rhinestones introduce just enough brightness. Refined, slightly dramatic, and easy to wear.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, black enamel, rhinestones

Details:

• Hinged cuff bracelet with secure clasp closure
• Black enamel exterior with gold tone interior
• Center geometric clasp with clear rhinestone accents
• Structured oval shape, sits close to the wrist
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: fits approx. 6–7" wrist
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A continuous line—woven, fluid, quietly luminous. This piece carries a softness in structure, where tightly linked gold forms a seamless curve around the wrist.

There’s a subtle weight to it, both visually and physically. The mesh-like construction creates movement within stillness, catching light in small, shifting patterns. Understated, but deeply textural—an everyday piece with a refined presence.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Flexible woven mesh-style bangle
• Slip-on style (no clasp)
• Rounded tubular form with dense link construction
• Smooth, comfortable fit with slight flexibility
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: approx. 2.5–2.75" inner diameter
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A clean rhythm of white and gold—structured, repeating, quietly bold. This piece carries a sculptural presence, where each segment feels like a small architectural form, fitted together in motion.

The contrast between soft white enamel and warm gold tone creates a balanced tension—modern, but rooted in mid-century design language. It sits close to the wrist, expanding with ease, designed for everyday wear with a refined edge.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, white enamel

Details:

• Expansion/stretch bracelet
• Structured segmented design
• Crisp white enamel panels with gold tone accents
• Comfortable, flexible fit
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Measurement: fits most average wrists (approx. 6–7.5" stretch)
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A sense of movement held in form—these earrings curve and catch light with quiet precision. The twisted rope hoop softens the structure, while a band of pavé crystals anchors the design with a refined, luminous edge.

Signed Christian Dior, they reflect the bold yet balanced language of late-century designer jewelry—substantial, sculptural, and made to frame the face with intention.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Christian Dior on clip backs
• Clip-on closure with comfort pads
• Twisted rope-style hoop with pavé crystal top
• Dimensional, sculptural design
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: approx. 1.25" drop 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A fluid grid of light—rows of rounded links that catch and release shine with every movement. Structured, but soft at the edges.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Multi-row rounded link construction (graduated toward front)
• Smooth, high-polish finish
• Fold-over clasp
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A petite round dress watch from Sarah Coventry's Supreme line, its entire bezel encrusted with a double row of pavé rhinestones that catch light from every angle. The sunburst white dial with gold tone dot markers and matching hands reads quietly behind all that sparkle — restraint at the center, celebration at the edge. A sapphire-colored cabochon crowns the winding stem. Not currently running; needs battery or service.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, rhinestone bezel, expansion bracelet

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed "Sarah Coventry Supreme" on dial
• Style / design notes: Round case; double-row pavé rhinestone bezel; sunburst white dial; gold dot markers; sapphire-colored cabochon crown; textured gold tone expansion bracelet
• Stone or material notes: Clear rhinestone bezel; sapphire-colored cabochon at crown
• Function: Not currently running, needs battery or service
• Color: Gold tone, white, clear rhinestone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see pictures

Measurement: Expandable, fits 6" and up

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

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

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

Details

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

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant drops 1"

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

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

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

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A small, fully dimensional owl perches on a simple split band — feathers textured in fine relief, purple rhinestone eyes catching light with unexpected intensity. Owls carried real cultural currency in the 1970s, appearing across jewelry, ceramics, and print as symbols of quiet wisdom. This one has the charm of something found rather than bought. A ring that sparks conversation without demanding it. Stamped Sarah Coventry

Materials Silver-tone base metal, purple rhinestone accents

Details

• Era: 1970s
  
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional owl figure with textured feather relief, split shank band
• Stone or material notes: Small purple rhinestone eyes
• Color: Silver-tone, purple
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: adjustable

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A vivid blue heart rhinestone sits at the center of a starburst halo of clear prong-set crystals, small, precise, and brighter than its size suggests. The combination of a colored heart stone with a clear diamond-like surround was a popular format in the 1970s and 1980s, echoing the look of fine sapphire cluster jewelry at a fraction of the cost. A small maker's mark is present on the reverse but partially illegible, worth examining under magnification before listing.

Materials Gold-tone base metal pendant; blue and clear rhinestones; dark silver-tone curb chain (possible replacement)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Details

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Partial maker's mark on pendant reverse, illegible; buyer to verify
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped blue rhinestone center; eight clear round rhinestones in starburst halo setting; prong set throughout; double bail
• Stone notes: Blue heart rhinestone center; clear round rhinestones in surrounding halo; all prong set
• Function: Pendant necklace
• Color: Gold tone, blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition 

Measurement: Pendant 0.5"; chain 18.5"

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

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

Details

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

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A simple circle, made interesting by its surface — the band is covered in fine granulation-style texture with scattered raised dots that catch light across the curve, anchored by a single deep red stone set in a smooth round bezel at the base. The stone has the color and depth of a garnet, though material is unverified and sold as-is. Modest in scale, confident in presence — the kind of pin that works on a collar or a scarf without demanding attention.

Materials Gold-tone base metal; deep red bezel-set stone 

Details

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s
  
• Style / design notes: Open circle form with scalloped outer edge; overall granulation-style raised dot texture; single round deep red stone in smooth bezel setting at lower right; simple bar pin clasp
• Stone notes: Deep red round stone, bezel set
• Function: Pin brooch with simple bar clasp
• Color: Gold tone / deep red
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; warm patina

Measurement: 1.15" diameter 

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

Materials Silver-tone base metal, oxidized finish

Details

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

Measurement: 1.6"

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

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

Details

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

Measurement: Approximately 1.6" x .5"

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The circle pin had its heyday in the 1950s, and this one hits every note of the form — a twisted rope-twist hoop framing a three-dimensional rose in full bloom, stem curling naturally through the open center. Stamped 1/20 12K gold filled, meaning the gold layer comprises at least 1/20th of the total metal weight — a durable, quality construction used widely in American mid-century jewelry. The rose is sculpted with genuine attention: petals spiral inward, leaves are individually veined, and the composition feels less like costume jewelry and more like a miniature still life.

Materials 1/20 12K gold filled

Details

• Era: c. 1950s
• Markings: Stamped 1/20 12K GF on reverse of rose
• Style / design notes: Open circle form with rope-twist outer border; double inner ring; three-dimensional rose with spiraled petals and veined leaves; stem curves through center
  
• Function: Pin brooch with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Warm yellow gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: Approximately 1.5"

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

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

Details:

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

Measurement: 1.75" tall

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

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

Details:

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

Measurement: 2" tall

Collected by Mineral and Matter

• Brand: Authentic signed Monet (stamped on the reverse)
• Era: Circa 1960s–1970s
• Style: Mid-Century Modernist / Abstract Swirl / Tailored Metal
• Metal: Heavy gold-plated base metal alloy
• Closure: Secure rolling safety clasp pin
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; the gold plating remains rich, bright, and uniform with minimal age-appropriate surface wear. The pin mechanism works flawlessly.

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

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

Meet your new favorite earrings—a stunning pair featuring a beautifully laser-cut architectural motif framed by an intricate border of delicate dashes and dots. Crafted in brass and designed to be feather-light, these statement pieces blend art deco charm with wearable comfort. Perfect for anyone who loves a touch of timeless elegance in their everyday style.

• laser-cut brass charms
• goldfill earring hooks
• 35mm x 45mm

By Mineral and Matter

A small raised hand emerges from a detailed sleeve cuff, cast in silver-tone metal — the mano cornuto, an Italian gesture carried for centuries as a ward against the evil eye. This motif moved from Mediterranean folk tradition into mid-century charm bracelet culture with ease, and its staying power says something about the weight a small object can hold. Open jump ring, ready to layer.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: Mid-century, likely 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Figural hand charm, mano cornuto gesture, detailed sleeve cuff, open jump ring
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver-tone
• Condition: excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 5mm × 18mm excluding jump ring

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

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

Details:

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

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A deeply carved tortoiseshell-glass cameo — a classical female profile in warm amber and brown — suspends from an ornate filigree bail on a long gold-tone bar link chain punctuated by faceted amber glass barrel beads. The 1928 Jewelry Company, founded in 1968, built its identity entirely around Victorian revival aesthetics, and this piece is among their most accomplished expressions of that sensibility. At 28" the chain wears as an opera-length statement, the pendant settling low with quiet gravity.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, tortoiseshell-effect glass cameo, amber glass barrel beads

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s (1928 Jewelry Company)
• Markings: "1928" tag on chain clasp
• Style / design notes: Rectangular carved glass cameo, classical female profile, ornate filigree bail with scroll detail, milgrain-edged bezel, engraved bar link chain, faceted amber glass barrel beads
• Stone or material notes: Tortoiseshell-effect amber glass cameo; faceted amber glass beads — not natural tortoiseshell
• Color: Amber, brown, and gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, a bit of wear and tone loss on the back of the pendant
• Measurement: 28" chain; pendant 1.5" x 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Vintage necklace featuring an ornate Victorian revival pendant with a romantic “courting couple” porcelain-style cabochon, framed by intricate gold-tone filigree and delicate faux pearl accents. A coordinating top medallion connects to a graceful double-chain drop, creating an elegant 5-inch dangle.

• Chain length: 22”
• Drop length: approx. 5”

Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Era: Late 1980s – early 1990s

Vintage 1950s expansion bracelet marked Made in Japan, featuring rows of white faux pearls set in silver-tone prongs over a flexible stretch band. The layered design creates a soft, dimensional look with a subtle contrast between bright beads and aged patina.

A classic mid-century piece from the post-war Japanese export era, with easy slip-on wear and timeless retro styling. Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Puffy, ribbed petals radiate from a domed center in a form that is simultaneously floral and sculptural — the kind of piece Monet built its reputation on through decades of producing accessible gold-tone jewelry with genuine craft. The high-polish finish catches light from every angle, giving these small earrings a presence well beyond their scale. Signed Monet on the clip mechanism.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: "Monet" stamped on clip
• Style / design notes: Dimensional flower form, ribbed puffy petals, domed center, high-polish finish, clip-on stud back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Clip-on back
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

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A white enamel unicorn head with purple and gold mane detail sits atop a slender gold-tone stick pin — small in scale, specific in character. Stick pins enjoyed a revival in the late 1970s through the 1980s as a way to personalize lapels, scarves, and knit collars, and fantasy motifs like unicorns were among the most collectible. 

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, white and pink/purple enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Unicorn head motif, cloisonné-style enamel detailing, gold-tone horn and mane outlines, bullet-end safety cap
• Stone or material notes: White and purple enamel fill
• Color: White, purple, and gold-tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, tone loss on the end off the piece and varnish a has a bit of yellowing on the face on the unicorn. (see images for reference.) 
• Measurement: 2.25" long, 0.5" wide

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

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

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

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

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Measurement: 22"

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Jet-black faceted beads strung in a long continuous strand, punctuated at intervals by small crystal rhinestone rondelles that catch light like tiny constellations. The faceting gives each bead a subdued geometric quality — not glassy or loud, but quietly dimensional. At 30", it drapes well doubled or worn long, and the spring ring clasp keeps things understated at the back.

Materials: Black faceted plastic/resin beads, crystal rhinestone rondelle spacers, gold-tone spring ring clasp

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Uniformly strung faceted black beads with evenly spaced rhinestone rondelle accents throughout
• Stone or material notes: Plastic/resin beads; clear rhinestone rondelles
• Color: Jet black and clear crystal
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 30"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

• Era: 1955-1970's

• Era: 1960-1980's
• Measures: 2.25" inner diameter on longest edge (oval shaped)

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

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

Measurement: 38" total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Measurement: 0.75" wide × 0.5" tall

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Description: A long, continuous strand of jet-black faceted glass beads — each one cut to catch and absorb light in equal measure, creating a strand that reads as both graphic and quietly luxurious. The graduated sizing moves smoothly from smaller beads at the nape to larger at the center, a construction with roots in Victorian mourning jewelry that has since transcended its origins entirely. At 37 inches, it wears as a single opera-length strand, doubles into a layered choker, or wraps for a completely different silhouette. Deeply versatile.

Materials: Black faceted glass beads; metal clasp

Details:

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s, Mid-Century
  
• Style / design notes: Graduated faceted black glass beads; uniform strand with no spacers; barrel or box clasp
• Stone or material notes: Jet black faceted glass beads; deep matte-to-glossy finish depending on angle
• Function: Necklace; wearable as single opera strand, doubled, or wrapped
• Color: Jet black
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 37"

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Description: Deep black faceted beads — each one cut to catch and fragment light — strung in a long, confident strand with two clear rhinestone rondelle stations and flanking gold-tone disc spacers at even intervals. The rhinestone rondelles interrupt the darkness with a burst of sparkle that reads almost like stars against a night sky. An opera-length strand with the versatility to wear long, doubled, or wrapped — equally at home over a black turtleneck or an evening dress.

Materials: Black faceted glass or acrylic beads; clear rhinestone rondelles; gold-tone metal spacers and lobster clasp

Details:

• Era: c. 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Uniform faceted black beads; two rhinestone rondelle stations with gold-tone disc spacers; lobster clasp
• Stone or material notes: Black faceted beads; clear prong-set rhinestone rondelles
• Function: Necklace; wearable as single or doubled strand
• Color: Black and gold tone with clear rhinestone accents
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 24"

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Three cascading strands of prong-set clear rhinestones fall from a starburst rhinestone cluster — each strand terminating in a faceted square stone that catches and throws light with every movement. The dark rhodium-tone setting deepens the stones' sparkle, lending a cooler, more dramatic quality than gold-tone would allow. Screw-back closures date these to the mid-century, when this style of evening earring — architectural, luminous, unapologetically present — was worn to be noticed.

Materials: Silver-tone / rhodium-tone base metal; clear glass rhinestones

Details:

• Era: c. 1940s–1960s, Mid-Century American
  
• Style / design notes: Starburst rhinestone cluster top with three cascading rhinestone strand drops; faceted square terminal stones; mixed round and baguette-style prong settings; screw-back closures
• Stone or material notes: Clear faceted glass rhinestones; square and round cuts
• Function: Dangle / drop earrings; non-pierced screw-back
• Color: Silver tone / dark rhodium with clear stones
• Condition: Great vintage condition, some discoloring on a few of the rhinestone

Measurement: 1" wide × 2.5" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small, enduring shape—
held in gold, softened by time.

These vintage hearts carry a gentle patina, their surface reflecting light in a quieter way. Not new, not loud—just steady. Familiar. Something that has already been chosen once, and still remains.

They sit close to the ear, like a detail meant only for you.

Details

• Type: stud earrings

• Era: vintage (likely 1980s–1990s)

• Material: 14K solid gold

• Design: petite puffed heart

• Backing: post with push backs (standard)

• Condition: very good vintage condition with light surface wear/patina

Measurements

• Size: approx. 0.25” (6mm)

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Like sunlight filtered through branches—
soft, layered, quietly radiant.

This Avon “Gilded Strands” necklace drapes in gentle tiers, each chain falling at its own rhythm. Fine gold tone links create a sense of movement, anchored by small white bead accents that feel like pauses—moments of stillness within flow.

It’s a piece that lives in layers—subtle, dimensional, and easy to return to.

Details

• Brand: Avon

• Collection: “Gilded Strands”

• Era: 1990s

• Material: gold tone plated metal, faux pearl / bead accents

• Length: shortest approx. 16 inches, longest approx. 22 inches

• Style: layered / multi-strand necklace

• Closure: spring ring clasp

• Marking: signed Avon

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

Measurements

• Shortest strand: 16”

• Longest strand: 22”

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

It feels airy, but intentional. A quiet statement.

Details

• Brand: Avon

• Collection: “Fan Fare”

• Era: 1974–1975

• Material: silver-tone

• Stones: faux pearl, clear rhinestones

• Size: adjustable (fits approx. 4–5)

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

Measurements

• Adjustable fit: approx. size 4–5

• Pearl: approx. 6 mm

A single pearl, held in motion.

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

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

Details

• Era: 1977

• Material: gold tone

• Stone: faux pearl

• Size: 6

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

Measurements

• Ring size: 6

• Pearl: approx. 5 mm

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three miniature fruit studs — a pear, an apple, and a mushroom — each rendered in warm gold tone with black enamel fill, packaged in a matchbook-style card that opens to reveal the set inside. The Mini Trios Matchless Collection was a novelty earring concept from the 1980s designed around the idea of three interchangeable studs worn as a rotating trio — one in each ear and one spare. The fruit forms are charming and precise, the black enamel grounding each piece with just enough contrast. Still on the original card, unworn.

DETAILS

Maker: Mini Trios — Matchless Collection

Design: Three figural fruit stud earrings — pear, apple, and mushroom; black enamel with gold-tone detail; original matchbook card packaging

Material: Gold-tone base metal; black enamel

Era: 1980s

Condition: New old stock — unused, on original card

Collected by Mineral and Matter