Vintage Serpentine Chain in 1mm width

1970's-1980's

Necklace available in multiple lengths

Gold Tone

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three pieces built from the same DNA — a gold rope chain interwoven with a silver-tone beaded strand, the contrast between the two metals giving each piece a quiet texture that catches light without announcing itself. The 28" length drapes easily over a turtleneck or layered; the 18" sits cleanly at the collarbone; the bracelet closes with a lobster clasp and wears close to the wrist. A set that functions just as well broken apart as worn together.

Materials: Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None visible
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope chain interwoven with silver-tone beaded chain; cylinder end caps on bracelet; lobster clasp closure on bracelet
  
• Color: Gold and silver tone
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Necklace 1 — 28"; Necklace 2 — 18"; Bracelet — 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Vintage 1980s gold-tone necklace and clip-on earrings set featuring fluid mesh chains with a knotted lariat drop and cascading fringe ends. The woven, flexible links create a liquid gold effect with beautiful movement and shine.

Bold yet elegant, this set captures classic 80s statement styling—perfect worn together or separately. Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

• Designer: Caron (Presented on original brand card).
• Design: Intricate three-row gold-tone mesh with crystal-encrusted geometric stations.
• Material: High-polished gold-tone metal and faceted clear glass crystals.
• Set Includes: 1 graduated mesh necklace and 1 pair of matching articulated drop earrings.
• Backing: Necklace features a secure adjustable lobster clasp; earrings have comfortable post-and-butterfly backings for pierced ears.
• Year Estimate: Circa 1980s.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with original crystals secure and a bright, lustrous finish.
• Style: Hollywood Regency, 80s Glamour, Formal Statement.

Long faceted bars joined by small round rings, so the chain moves in clean, measured lines like a row of stars in a constellation. Bar link chains were a favorite in 1970s jewelry, modern and architectural, and as easy to wear on their own as with a pendant. At 28", this one falls to a long, relaxed length that suits layering or a single bold drop. The cool silver tone has a quiet, graphic presence.

Materials
Silver-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Faceted rectangular bar links joined by double round rings
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition. The silver tone is bright overall, with a few small spots of light surface wear and faint marks on some bar faces.
• Measurement: 28"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A flat curb chain made of interlocking links pressed smooth, so it lies against the skin like a narrow ribbon of gold. Sleek flattened curb chains were a signature of 1980s jewelry, polished enough to wear alone and substantial enough to anchor a layered look. At 24", it falls just below the collarbone. The faceted links catch the light softly with every movement.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Flat diamond-cut curb chain with a smooth, ribbon-like drape
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition. 
• Measurement: 24"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A fine C-link chain, faceted along its length so it ripples with light like water moving over stones. Flat, glossy C-link chains were one of the defining finishes of 1980s jewelry, sleek and fluid against the skin. At 28", it falls to a long, easy length. Wear it alone as a slim gold line, layer it with shorter chains, or hang your own pendant from it.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Stamped “Korea” on the clasp tag
• Style / design notes: Flat faceted C-link (cobra) chain with a glossy, light-catching finish
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition. The gold tone is bright overall, with a few small spots of light wear and minor dulling along the links
• Measurement: 28"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single round of deep midnight blue sits in a six-prong crown setting, small and dark like a star seen at dusk. It hangs from a glossy C-link chain, a hallmark of 1980s gold-tone jewelry that lies flat and catches the light in a continuous ripple. Solitaire pendants like this were everyday staples of the era, simple enough to wear daily and polished enough for evenings. It’s a quiet note of color at the collarbone, and a natural pick for September birthdays.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, blue glass

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Six-prong crown solitaire with a V-shaped rabbit-ear bail, on a flat C-link chain
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set round faceted faux sapphire in deep blue glass
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Sapphire blue, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition. The stone is clean, with light darkening in the recesses of the prong setting and faint wear on the chain
• Measurement: 17" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An open heart traced with fine radiating lines, like sunlight fanning out from its center, holds a single creamy faux pearl that swings freely inside the outline. Open heart pendants with a floating pearl were a sweet signature of 1980s gift jewelry, sentimental without being fussy. The heart sits close at the base of the throat on a fine 15" cable chain. It’s an easy layering piece with a soft, romantic glow.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Open heart outline with sunburst line texture and a floating pearl drop at the center, on a fine cable chain
• Stone or material notes: Round glass faux pearl in creamy white
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition. The gold tone is bright, with light wear on the pearl coating around the drill hole
• Measurement: 15" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A single round of ruby red glass sits high in a six-prong crown setting, faceted to throw off flashes of deep raspberry and crimson. Solitaire pendants on fine chains were a defining look of 1970s and 1980s jewelry, simple, classic, and made to be worn every day. The small scale and V-shaped rabbit-ear bail keep it light and close at the collarbone. A warm note of color that layers easily, and a natural pick for July birthdays.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, red/ pink glass

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Six-prong solitaire setting with a V-shaped rabbit-ear bail, on a fine cable chain
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set round faceted faux ruby red glass
• Color: Ruby red, gold
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The stone is bright and clean, with very light wear on the back of the setting
• Measurement: 18" chain, .4" pendant with bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A hand-painted pink rose blooms on a white guilloché enamel heart, ringed with soft green dots and held by four delicate prongs. The heart sits inside an open frame of twisting ribbons topped with a small gold flower. It’s a romantic Victorian revival design that was much loved in the 1970s and 1980s. The pendant reads as both sentimental and sculptural, and it sits beautifully at the collarbone on its fine curb chain.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, guilloché enamel

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival. Open ribbon-and-bow frame with a flower at the top and beaded points around the edge
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set enamel heart, white guilloché ground, hand-painted pink rose with green dots
• Color: Gold, white, pink, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Light gold-tone wear on the back and on the tips of the beaded points, where silver-tone metal shows through. The enamel is bright, with small dark spots at the edges of the heart
• Measurement: 18" chain, 1.75" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A single letter L, drawn in a looping calligraphic hand, hangs from a fine cable chain like a signature pressed into gold. Script initial pendants were a staple of the 1970s and 1980s, quiet and personal pieces chosen to carry a name close to the heart. The small scale works well on its own or layered with other fine chains. A considered gift, or a soft way to wear your own story.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Calligraphic script L with a curled flourish, on a fine cable chain
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface marks on the face of the pendant from age
• Measurement: 16" chain, .6" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A frosted glass heart holds a single rose in bud, carved from behind so it seems to float inside the glass. An aurora borealis finish gives it shimmering flashes of pink, blue, and gold. Made in the 1980s, the pendant has a scalloped faceted border that catches the light along the edge, and it hangs from a fluted gold-tone bail. A fine, faceted gold-tone chain rounds out a romantic, feminine piece that’s lovely layered or worn on its own.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, glass

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Reverse-carved intaglio heart pendant with a scalloped faceted border and fluted bail, on a faceted cobra-style chain
• Stone or material notes: Frosted clear glass with an iridescent aurora borealis rose design
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, clear, iridescent pink and blue
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the chain
• Measurement: 24"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Bright gold-tone strands twist tightly together, catching light along every turn like sunlight on braided water. This chain dates to the 1980s, when the rope chain was the essential everyday gold piece. It has real weight and drapes smoothly, holding its spiral without kinking. At 18" it sits just below the collarbone, so you can wear it alone, layer it, or hang a favorite pendant from it.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Classic twisted rope chain with a high-polish finish
• Function: Lobster clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, bright finish with minimal wear
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
At the heart of this pendant sits a glowing cabochon of dragon’s breath glass or a faux opal, flickering pink, amber, and violet like a distant nebula. Around it, emerald-green rhinestones spiral outward on airy gold-tone rays. Made in the 1950s, it shows the era’s taste for celestial starburst designs and the fiery foil-backed glass that collectors still look for today. It hangs from a bar link chain with an adjustable extender, a cosmic piece with real vintage character.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, glass, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Style / design notes: Openwork starburst pendant with spiraling rays on a bar link chain, with an adjustable extender 
• Stone or material notes: Dragon’s breath (fire opal-style) glass cabochon center, prong-set emerald-green rhinestones
• Function: Hook clasp with adjustable extender
• Color: Emerald green, fiery pink, amber, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on a few chain links
• Measurement: 17" chain, 1.5" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description:
A polished green jade bead rests in the curve of an inner ring, cradled by a fan of twisted rope filigree that sweeps out like ripples on water. A second ring encloses it all, and the whole design reads like a small sun rising over a gold horizon. Pairing gold-filled wirework with jade was a mid-century favorite, and this piece has the clean, graceful lines typical of the 1960s. It sits lightly at the collarbone on a fine curb chain.

Materials:
14K gold-filled metal, jade

Details:

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Clasp stamped “de 14K G.F.”; small “B” mark on the pendant bail
• Style/design notes: Double-ring pendant with a twisted rope filigree fan
• Stone or material notes: Round mottled green jade bead in a cup setting
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear on the rings
• Measurement: 19.5" chain, 0.75" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Tightly linked curb chain in warm gold tone, each faceted link catching the light like scattered starlight. Made by Sarah Coventry in the 1970s–1980s, it carries the name of one of America’s best-loved home-party jewelry companies. At 28" it falls long and fluid. Wear it alone, double it at the collarbone, or hang a favorite pendant from it.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: “Sarah Cov” hang tag at clasp
• Style / design notes: Faceted curb link chain, long length
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on a few links
• Measurement: 28"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Flat links tightly woven in a herringbone pattern catch the light like ripples moving across still water. This chain dates to the 1980s, when sleek herringbone chains were an everyday staple. It lies flat and smooth against the skin and moves fluidly as you wear it. At 20" it falls below the collarbone, so it works on its own or layered under shorter chains.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone-style woven link chain
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light speckled gold-tone wear across the links
• Measurement: 20"

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A single long-stemmed rose is drawn in simple relief across a softly rounded oval, like a pressed flower kept between the pages of a book. This 1990s piece has a quiet, hand-sketched look, and the back of the charm is finished with radiating sunburst lines. It hangs from an elongated paperclip chain that keeps it light and modern on the neck. At 15" it sits at the base of the throat and layers easily with gold or silver.

Materials
Silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Style / design notes: Organic oval charm with an outlined rose in relief, sunburst-textured reverse, elongated paperclip link chain
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface scratches on the charm
• Measurement: 15" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A smooth oval of frosted Green glows softly from within, like a lagoon seen through morning mist. Made in the 1960s–1970s, it shows the era’s taste for bold, satin-finished glass cabochons in simple settings. A fine beaded bezel frames the stone, and it hangs from a gold-tone curb chain. The clean silhouette and rich color make it easy to wear every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, frosted glass cabochon (likely)

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Domed oval cabochon in a beaded bezel setting with a round bail, on a curb link chain
• Stone or material notes:Green cabochon with a frosted satin finish and soft internal glow
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Teal, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail
• Measurement: 16" chain, 1" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Small flat links twist around one another and catch the light from every angle, shimmering like sun on moving water. Made by Avon in the 1980s, this chain shows the brand’s knack for polished, easy-to-wear gold tone. At 18" it sits just below the collarbone and moves fluidly with the body. It’s a bright layering chain that also holds a favorite pendant well.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon hang tag at clasp
• Style / design notes: Twisted flat-link chain with faceted, light-reflective links
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

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A gold-inlaid bird glides between carnations and a mountain ridge on this open circle, with a small flower medallion swaying at its center like a moon caught in orbit. Made in Japan in the 1960s–1970s, it reflects the Kyoto damascene tradition popularized by studios like Amita, where gold is hammered into darkened steel in delicate nature scenes. The matte black ground and soft gold motifs give it a quiet, painterly depth. Newly paired with a 14k gold filled chain, it is ready for everyday wear and layering.

Materials
Damascene (gold inlay on darkened steel), gold-tone metal, 14k gold filled chain (new)

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s (pendant)
• Style / design notes: Open circle with articulated flower medallion, bird, carnation, and mountain motifs, prong-set panels, polished gold-tone back
• Stone or material notes: Japanese-style damascene, Amita style; vintage pendant on a new 14k gold filled cable chain
• Function: Spring ring clasp with extender
• Color: Matte black, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail and reverse
• Measurement: 18" chain, 1" pendant

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Sculpted leaves swirled in forest green, burgundy, and soft coral drift along this necklace like foliage at the turn of the season, each one paired with a gold-tone sprig and a single emerald-green rhinestone. Made in the 1950s–1960s, it reflects the molded thermoset botanicals that Lisner and other American makers popularized in that era. The light gold-tone setting keeps the deep marbled colors glowing rather than heavy. A rich, autumnal piece that sits beautifully at the collarbone.

Materials
Light gold-tone metal, thermoset plastic, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Seven articulated links with sculpted marbled leaves, textured gold-tone leaf sprigs, adjustable chain
• Stone or material notes: Marbled thermoset in green, burgundy, and coral; emerald-green round rhinestone accents
• Function: Hook clasp with adjustable chain
• Color: Forest green, burgundy, coral, light gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the chain and reverse of the links
• Measurement: 18" total length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A unicorn in soft coral and seafoam enamel lifts its head through a ring of midnight black, circled by pink and cobalt blossoms and trailing green leaves. Made in the 1980s, when unicorns and cloisonné enamel were at the height of their popularity, it captures that era’s dreamy, storybook spirit. The open cutout design lets light and skin show through, giving the pendant depth and movement. A whimsical piece that layers easily with chokers and finer chains.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, cloisonné enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Hang tag at clasp
• Style / design notes: Openwork medallion with unicorn head, floral wreath of blossoms and leaves, rope-twist border, textured reverse
• Stone or material notes: Enamel in black, coral, seafoam, pink, cobalt blue, and green with gold-tone wirework
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Black, coral pink, cobalt blue, green, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light wear to the black enamel near the edges
• Measurement: 18" chain, 1" charm

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single rose blooms against a deep cobalt sky on this domed glass cabochon, framed in a scalloped gold-tone filigree setting and set on soft black velvet. Made in West Germany in the 1970s–1980s, it reflects the Victorian revival romance that German costume jewelers favored in those decades. The velvet band sits close and comfortable, with an adjustable chain for an easy fit. A quietly dramatic piece that pairs beautifully with layered chains or an open neckline.

Materials
Velvet ribbon, glass, gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped “Western Germany” on the clasp
• Style / design notes: Domed floral cabochon in a scalloped filigree frame, velvet ribbon band with wire end caps
• Stone or material notes: Cobalt blue glass cabochon with a pink rose and multicolor floral transfer
• Function: Hook clasp with extender chain
• Color: Black, cobalt blue, pink, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface lint to the velvet
• Measurement: 14" plus 2" extender

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A ribbon bow tied above a teardrop pendant, both etched in black and gold scrollwork that glints like constellations on a night sky. The charm was made in Toledo, Spain, in the 1960s–1970s, carrying forward a centuries-old damascene tradition of gold inlaid into blackened metal. Silver-tone beaded borders and a central fleur motif give it depth and detail at a delicate scale. Newly paired with a 14k gold filled chain, it is ready for everyday wear and layering.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, damascene inlay, 14k gold filled chain (new)

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s (pendant)
• Style / design notes: Ribbon bow connector with articulated teardrop drop, black scrollwork, fleur motif, silver-tone beaded borders
• Stone or material notes: Vintage damascene charm on a new 14k gold filled cable chain
• Function: Spring ring clasp with extender
• Color: Gold, black, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear to the reverse
• Measurement: 18" chain, 1" charm

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A cascade of brass hearts, a small butterfly, and aurora borealis crystal gather like a keepsake bouquet, anchored by a floral heart framed in a beaded crown setting. Made in the 1980s by Pididdly Links of Kingston, New York, a studio known for romantic Victorian and Art Nouveau revival designs, it carries the company’s signature hang tag at the clasp. Antiqued brass and soft rose tones give it a warm, storied glow. Light enough for daily wear, with a dangle that moves gently as you do.

Materials
Brass, glass, crystal beads, rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: “Kingston N.Y.” hang tag
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival charm cluster with open heart, puffed heart, engraved floral heart, butterfly, and crown-set floral heart pendant
• Stone or material notes: Floral transfer heart cabochon, aurora borealis oval rhinestone, faceted crystal beads
• Function: Barrel clasp
• Color: Antiqued brass, rose, white, green, blue, iridescent
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light verdigris on the open heart charm and natural patina to the brass
• Measurement: 24" chain, 2" dangle

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A pair of grape leaves, one in pale green gold and one in soft rose gold, hangs from a curling tendril at the center of this round locket. Bright-cut flowers and a zigzag border frame them on a brushed gold face. Tri-color leaf work is the signature of Black Hills gold jewelry, and this style was widely loved in the 1970s–1980s. The back is polished smooth, and two round frames inside hold small photos or keepsakes.

Materials:
14K gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped 14K GF on the bail
• Style/design notes: Round locket with applied tri-color grape leaves and a tendril, bright-cut floral side motifs, a zigzag border, and a Florentine brushed front with a polished back
• Stone or material notes: Applied green and rose gold-tone leaves
• Function: Hinged locket with two interior frames; fixed bail
• Color: Yellow, green, and rose gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light scratches on the back and tarnish inside
• Measurement: 0.6" diameter

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A small domed oval locket with a hand-engraved script monogram on the front, its looping initials still crisp beneath decades of gentle wear. Monogrammed gold-filled lockets were a classic mid-century keepsake, given to mark a birthday, a graduation or a love. The warm, buttery gold and smooth, rounded profile feel soft in the hand. Inside are two oval frames, ready for new photos or a tiny memento.

Materials:
Gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Markings: Stamped WEM GF inside the rim
• Style/design notes: Domed oval locket with an engraved script monogram on the front and a polished back
• Function: Hinged locket with two interior frames; jump ring bail
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition. There are light surface scratches on the front and back, verdigris and spotting inside the frames, and the jump ring is darkened.
• Measurement: 0.5" × 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small oval locket with a soft Florentine brushed finish, bright-cut by hand with a single flower and sweeping leaves around a polished diamond-shaped cartouche. The cartouche was left blank for initials. The back is smoothly polished, and inside are two oval frames for keepsakes. Engraved lockets like this were treasured gifts in the 1950s–1960s, small enough for everyday wear on a fine chain.

Materials:
Gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style/design notes: Oval locket with bright-cut floral engraving, a polished diamond cartouche with a zigzag border, a Florentine brushed front and a polished back
• Function: Hinged locket with two interior frames; jump ring bail
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with tarnish and spotting inside, light scratches on the back and wear to the finish
• Measurement: 0.5" × 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matte

A tiny round locket with a soft Florentine brushed finish, hand-engraved with a flowing script “W” inside a bright-cut zigzag border. Small monogrammed lockets like this were a classic keepsake of the 1950s–1960s, given for graduations, birthdays and first sweethearts. The back is polished smooth, and the inside opens to two photo frames. It’s a quiet, personal piece that sits sweetly on a fine chain.

Materials:
Gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style/design notes: Round locket with an engraved script “W” monogram, bright-cut border, Florentine brushed front and polished back
• Function: Hinged locket with two interior frames; swivel bail
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition. The interior shows tarnish and old scratch marks, and there’s light wear on the back.
• Measurement: 0.5" diameter

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A ring of hand-engraved five-petal blossoms and leaves circles the face of this domed oval locket, with the flowers washed in soft gold against bright silver. The back carries the same garland in plain silver, so it’s lovely from either side. Thai silversmiths made two-tone lockets like this in the 1970s, carrying on a long tradition of keepsake jewelry. It opens to two smooth compartments for a photo or a small memento, and its weight feels substantial on a chain.

Materials:
Sterling silver, gold wash

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Stamped 925, THAI, and FGS
• Style/design notes: Domed oval locket with an engraved floral garland, gold-washed on the front and plain silver on the back
• Function: Hinged locket that opens to two compartments; fixed bail
• Color: Silver, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface scratches inside, light wear to the gold wash, and tarnish along the edges
• Measurement: 1.9" × 0.75"

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A pale lavender stone sits at the heart of this pendant, the soft violet of early twilight. It dates to the 1940s and is gold filled, with a sweeping repoussé frame of rosebuds, blossoms and curling leaves that shows the romance of Retro-era design. Four claw prongs hold the oval stone high so light moves through it. It sits at the collarbone on a curb chain and has a quiet, heirloom feel for everyday wear.

Materials
12K gold filled, lavender glass stone

Details

• Era: 1940s
• Markings: Stamped 12K 1/20 L.S.P. on the back
• Style / design notes: Repoussé swirl frame with rosebuds and blossoms, finished with a ribbed bail
• Stone or material notes: Oval faceted lavender stone in a four-prong claw setting
• Function: Pendant necklace on a curb chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, pale lavender
• Condition: Great vintage condition. Light surface wear on the back of the pendant and minor abrasion on the stone.
• Measurement: 19" chain, 1.25" pendant including bail

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Description
Three fine gold chains fall in graduated arcs below a pair of rhinestone stations, like moonlight on water. The necklace dates to the 1980s, and its draped, layered shape gives the look of several necklaces in a single piece. Each station holds two rows of prong-set clear rhinestones that add a little sparkle at the collarbone. The faceted chain catches light with every movement and lies smooth against the skin, so it works for evening and also adds a polished touch during the day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Three-tier swag drape of fine faceted chain, hung between two double-row rhinestone stations
• Stone or material notes: Round clear rhinestones in prong settings
• Function: Necklace with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Light wear to the gold tone where the chains join the stations, and a few rhinestones look slightly dulled.
• Measurement: 18" (side chains and shortest layer)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pale aqua stone sits at the center of this gently curved bar, the soft blue of early morning sky, with two small clear stones set on each side. The necklace dates to the 1980s–1990s and was made in the style of the classic fine-jewelry bar necklaces of that period. The brushed bar follows the curve of the collarbone, and a fine serpentine chain catches light as it moves. It is simple and wearable every day, and it layers easily with other pieces.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, pale aqua glass stone, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Curved bar with a brushed finish, a raised four-prong center setting, and a textured back
• Stone or material notes: Oval faceted pale aqua stone, open back, with four round prong-set clear rhinestones
• Function: Necklace on a serpentine chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold tone, pale aqua, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Light wear to the gold tone on the bar ends and small surface marks on the center stone.
• Measurement: 1.25" center bar, 9" chain on each side

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Description
This single strand of faux pearls grows from fine seed-sized beads at the clasp to full, luminous pearls at the center, the way a crescent moon swells to full. It dates to the 1950s–1960s, when Japan was producing finely coated glass pearls for export. The graduated shape sits naturally at the base of the throat, and an engraved silver-tone box clasp finishes it neatly. It works on its own or layered with chains and pendants, as shown.

Materials
Faux glass pearls, silver-tone metal clasp

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Stamped JAPAN on the clasp
• Style / design notes: Single graduated strand with an engraved geometric box clasp
• Stone or material notes: Round faux glass pearls with a soft white luster, graduated from small to large
• Function: Necklace with box clasp
• Color: Soft white, silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition. A few pearls have small dark flecks and light coating wear. The thread is slightly loose near the clasp, leaving a small gap, and the bead tips are discolored.
• Measurement: 17.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A single strand of soft cream faux pearls falls in an easy line, glowing like a string of small moons. The necklace dates to the 1950s–1960s. Each pearl is hand-knotted on silk-style thread, the way fine strands were finished, so the pearls sit apart and drape smoothly. It closes with an oval filigree fishhook clasp engraved with scrolling hearts. At 24", it reaches past the collarbone and works for everyday wear as well as more polished occasions.

Materials
Faux pearls, gold-tone metal clasp

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Single strand of hand-knotted pearls with an engraved oval filigree fishhook clasp
• Stone or material notes: Round cream faux pearls with a soft pink luster
• Function: Necklace with fishhook clasp
• Color: Cream, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Small coating chips and dark flecks on some pearls, one pearl near the clasp is slightly yellowed, and the gold tone on the clasp is lightly worn.
• Measurement: 24"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Small clusters of faux pearls sit along this fine gold chain like a scattering of moons on a long orbit. It dates to the 1980s, and each station has a larger pearl between two smaller ones, framed by polished gold beads. The faceted chain catches light with every movement and lies flat and smooth against the skin. At 30", it can be worn long on its own, doubled close at the neck, or layered with a pendant, as shown.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearls

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Station necklace with faux pearl trios set between gold-tone spacer beads on a fine faceted chain
• Stone or material notes: Round cream faux pearls in graduated sizes
• Function: Long chain necklace with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold tone, cream
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 30"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A large aqua stone sits at the center of this pendant like a pool of clear seawater, ringed with a halo of faux seed pearls. It dates to the 1950s–1960s and is made in the Victorian revival style. The pierced frame is built from curling scrolls and small shell motifs, with four turquoise-blue rhinestones set at the corners. The openwork keeps it light enough to wear every day, and the color and detail give it the feel of an heirloom.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, aqua and blue rhinestones, faux pearls

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival openwork frame with scrolls and shell motifs, and a halo of faux seed pearls around the center stone
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set oval faceted aqua rhinestone center, with four round turquoise-blue rhinestone accents
• Function: Pendant necklace on a fine serpentine chain with a lobster clasp
• Color: Gold tone, aqua, turquoise, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition. The foil behind the center stone has speckled with age, which shows as flecks through the glass. Light wear to the gold tone.
• Measurement: 18" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A single strand of creamy faux pearls rests at the base of the throat like a soft line of moonlight. It dates to the 1960s and follows the classic princess-length strand that defined polished dressing in that decade. The pearls are evenly sized and have a warm luster, and they finish at a small gold-tone clasp. It is simple enough for everyday wear and refined enough for an evening out, and it layers well with chains and pendants.

Materials
Faux pearls, gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: Single strand of uniform round pearls with bead-tip ends
• Stone or material notes: Round cream faux pearls with a soft pink luster
• Function: Necklace with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Cream, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Light coating wear on a few pearls, and some small marks near the clasp.
• Measurement: 16"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A line of clear rhinestones curves along the edge of this gold mesh collar like a ring of stars around a planet. Small baguette clusters sit at the center and at each side. It is a signed Jewels by Julio piece from the 1950s–1960s. The woven mesh is soft and flexible, so the collar rests smoothly against the neck instead of sitting stiffly. It suits an evening neckline, and it also looks good layered with a long pendant, as shown.

Materials
Gold-tone metal mesh, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Signed Jewels by Julio on the clasp
• Style / design notes: Wide woven mesh collar with a row of rhinestones, three baguette clusters, and ribbed end caps
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set round and baguette clear rhinestones
• Function: Collar necklace with a fold-over box clasp
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition. The mesh shows light tarnish and a few darker spots, and the gold tone is worn on the clasp. Some round rhinestones are slightly dulled.
• Measurement: 16"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A large faceted crystal hangs from this necklace like a drop of rain held in light, with a soft blush showing in its depths. It dates to the 1980s and keeps the design simple so the cut can do the work. Rows of facets scatter small rainbows as the pendant moves. A slim fleur-tipped bail connects it to a fine serpentine chain, which lets it fall at mid-chest. It is easy to wear every day and adds a clear, quiet sparkle to any neckline.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, faceted crystal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Large faceted teardrop pendant with a fleur-tipped bail
• Stone or material notes: Clear faceted crystal with a faint blush tone in some light
• Function: Pendant necklace on a serpentine chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Silver tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition. Light surface wear on the crystal facets and mild tarnish on the chain.
• Measurement: 24" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A single clear stone sits at the center of this square ring, framed like a small star in a window of silver filigree. It dates to the 1980s and draws on 1920s Art Deco design, with a pierced openwork panel, fine beaded edges and small rhinestones set at every point. The filigree continues under the face, so the ring looks finished from every angle. The face sits flat and the band is slim, making it easy to wear every day.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Art Deco revival square face with pierced filigree, beaded milgrain-style edges and an openwork gallery
• Stone or material notes: Round faceted clear center rhinestone in a raised square bezel, ringed by eight smaller clear rhinestones
• Color: Silver tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition. A few of the smaller accent stones are slightly dulled.
• Measurement: Size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A large emerald-cut stone sits at the center of this ring, clear as ice on a winter lake. It dates to the 1950s–1960s and recalls the glamour of mid-century evening wear. Round and marquise rhinestones surround the center stone, with the marquise stones fanning out at the corners like small rays of light. The adjustable band makes it easy to wear, and it works as a bold piece on its own or alongside smaller rings.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Large emerald-cut center stone with a halo of round and marquise stones and an open-back setting
• Stone or material notes: Emerald-cut clear glass center stone with prong-set round and marquise clear rhinestones
• Function: Adjustable ring with an overlapping band
• Color: Silver tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Light clouding on the center stone and some of the halo stones. Minor wear to the silver tone inside the band.
• Measurement: Size 6.5 (adjustable)

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
At the center of this ring sits a pale aqua stone, the soft blue of morning water. It dates to the 1980s–1990s and is modeled on the classic aquamarine-and-diamond cluster ring. Small clear rhinestones gather on each side in a cluster, like a scattering of stars. The setting sits low and the band is slim, so it is comfortable for everyday wear and sits easily alongside other rings.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, aqua blue glass stone, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Center stone with stepped clusters of small stones on each shoulder and an open gallery underneath
• Stone or material notes: Oval faceted aqua blue glass center stone in four prongs, with round prong-set clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone, aqua blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition. The gold tone is worn and pitted inside the band, and there is light wear on the outer shank.
• Measurement: Size 6.75

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A large aqua stone sits at the center of this ring like a pool of still seawater, held in a scalloped crown setting and ringed with clear rhinestones. It dates to the 1940s and is made in the Victorian revival style, with a layered brass frame traced in black enamel petals and engraved scrolls. The detailing continues onto the underside of the setting and along the band, a mark of careful mid-century craftsmanship. It is bold, romantic and a natural focal point for any hand.

Materials
Brass, aqua glass stone, clear rhinestones, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1940s
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival halo cocktail ring with a scalloped crown bezel, black enamel petal border, and engraved gallery and band
• Stone or material notes: Oval faceted aqua glass center stone, with a surround of round clear rhinestones
• Color: Warm brass, aqua, clear, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Several rhinestones are slightly clouded or tinted, the brass shows wear and patina, and the center stone has light surface abrasion.
• Measurement: Size 4.25–4.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
At the center of this ring is a deep blue oval stone, the color of the sky just after dusk, set inside a halo of clear rhinestones. It dates to the 1950s and follows the classic sapphire cluster style that fine jewelers made famous. The back of the setting is engraved with swirling scrollwork, a hidden detail that only the wearer will see. It reads elegant in the evening and is simple enough to wear every day.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, blue glass stone, clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Style / design notes: Oval halo cocktail ring with a scroll-engraved back plate and a split shank
• Stone or material notes: Oval faceted sapphire blue glass center stone in a multi-prong setting, with round clear rhinestones in the halo
• Color: Silver tone, sapphire blue, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition. The center stone has light surface abrasion, and there is some foil wear behind it.
• Measurement: Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Black cord spirals around a bright silver rope chain like a shadow tracing light along a coastline. This signed Trifari piece dates to the 1980s, when the house was weaving chain and cord into graphic, modern necklaces. Polished barrel end caps finish both sides of the clasp, which shows the brand’s careful attention to detail. At 30", it falls long and easy, and you can wrap it twice for a fuller look at the neck.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, black cord

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed © TRIFARI on the clasp tag
• Style / design notes: Rope chain twisted with black cord, polished barrel end caps
• Function: Long chain necklace with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Silver tone, black
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 30"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A crimson rose sits where the arms of this cross meet, its layered petals folded open like a flower in full bloom. The piece dates to the 1970s–1980s. Small starburst motifs are stamped at the tip of each arm, and the dimensional rose adds a romantic softness to an otherwise classic cross. It hangs on a box chain at mid-chest and can be worn alone or layered with finer pieces.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red painted metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Latin cross with stamped starburst detail on the arm ends and a dimensional layered rose at the center
• Function: Pendant necklace on a box chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold tone, deep red
• Condition: Good vintage condition. Wear to the gold tone and discoloration on the back of the cross, with light wear on the cross face.
• Measurement: 20" chain, 1.5" pendant including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A deep red oval stone sits at the center of this pendant, ringed by clear rhinestones like a small sun with its corona. It dates to the 1980s and reflects that decade’s love of the classic halo cluster, a design borrowed from fine ruby and diamond jewelry. Each stone is prong-set, which keeps the light moving through the piece, and a brushed bail holds it on a fine serpentine chain. It rests neatly at the collarbone and is easy to wear every day or for an evening.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red and clear rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Classic halo cluster pendant with a brushed teardrop bail and an openwork back
• Stone or material notes: Oval faceted red rhinestone with a surround of prong-set clear rhinestones
• Function: Pendant necklace on a fine serpentine chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold tone, ruby red, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition. Light wear to the gold tone on the back and bail, and slight clouding on some of the clear stones.
• Measurement: 18" chain, 0.75" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
At the center of this Victorian necklace, a filigree blossom opens like a small star, with fine hand-twisted wire spiraling through every petal. It was made in the 1880s–1890s, a period when filigree was one of the most prized forms of craftsmanship. Teardrop links lead out to two smaller flowers, each set with a single glowing red stone. A filigree drop hangs below the center bloom, and the whole piece rests in a soft V at the neckline. More than a century old, it is still light, open and easy to wear.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, red stones

Details

• Era: 1880s–1890s
• Style / design notes: Victorian hand-twisted wire filigree with a layered starburst flower center, two smaller flower stations, teardrop links and a teardrop drop
• Stone or material notes: Bezel-set round red stones
• Function: Necklace with a spring ring clasp on a cable chain back
• Color: Silver tone, ruby red
• Condition: Great vintage condition. Light tarnish in the filigree recesses. missing stone please see images
• Measurement: 9" each side, 1.75" bottom drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Fine scrolling vines are engraved across the front of this sterling cross and curl along each arm. It dates to the 1970s, and its classic Latin shape is softened by that flowing, hand-finished ornament. The back is left plain and polished, so the piece has a calm, smooth surface against the skin. It sits at the collarbone on a fine cable chain, simple enough to wear every day and lovely layered with other pieces.

Materials
Sterling silver

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Stamped STERLING
• Style / design notes: Latin cross with engraved scrollwork on the front and a plain polished back, new sterling chain
• Function: Pendant necklace on a fine cable chain with a lobster clasp
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Light surface wear on the back.
• Measurement: 16" chain, 1" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Faceted bars and open diamond shapes alternate along this chain like a line of constellations drawn in silver. It dates to the 1960s–1970s, and its tapered bars and cutout links show the clean, geometric approach of mid-century design. Small jump rings join each link, which lets the chain hang loose and move freely, and a barrel clasp closes it. At this length it falls in a long, easy line, or you can double it for a fuller look at the neck.

Materials
Silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Alternating faceted tapered bars and open diamond links joined by jump rings
• Function: Chain necklace with a screw barrel clasp
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 29"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A deep red emerald-cut stone glows at the center of this Sarah Coventry pendant like a distant red star. The octagonal frame comes from the 1970s and is layered with twisted rope work and radiating ridges, and its antiqued finish gives the gold tone depth and shadow. The stone is set in four prongs and sits openly in the frame, so light reaches it from behind. On the long chain it falls low and easy, layering well with shorter pieces or worn alone over a simple neckline.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red glass stone

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed © SARAH COV
• Style / design notes: Octagonal frame with twisted rope detail and radiating ridged border. Antiqued finish and an openwork back.
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set, emerald-cut red glass stone
• Function: Pendant necklace on a fine serpentine chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Antiqued gold tone, ruby red
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Minor wear to the finish on the back.
• Measurement: 29.5" chain, 1.4" pendant including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A deep red emerald-cut stone glows at the center of this Sarah Coventry pendant like a distant red star. The octagonal frame comes from the 1970s and is layered with twisted rope work and radiating ridges, and its antiqued finish gives the gold tone depth and shadow. The stone is set in four prongs and sits openly in the frame, so light reaches it from behind. On the long chain it falls low and easy, layering well with shorter pieces or worn alone over a simple neckline.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red glass stone

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed © SARAH COV
• Style / design notes: Octagonal frame with twisted rope detail and radiating ridged border. Antiqued finish and an openwork back.
• Stone or material notes: Prong-set, emerald-cut red glass stone
• Function: Pendant necklace on a fine serpentine chain with a spring ring clasp
• Color: Antiqued gold tone, ruby red
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Minor wear to the finish on the back.
• Measurement: 29.5" chain, 1.4" pendant including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1940s–1950s pendant with a hand-painted pink rose on white guilloché enamel, its engine-turned swirls shimmering beneath the glaze like frost on a windowpane. Small green leaves circle the bloom, and a scalloped gold-tone frame with fanned shell details holds the disc. A fleur-de-lis crowns the open bail, and the pendant hangs from a long 28" fancy-link chain. Romantic and softly faded, with the charm of a piece that has been loved.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, guilloché enamel

Details

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Style / design notes: Round guilloché enamel disc with a hand-painted rose, set in a scalloped shell-motif frame under a fleur-de-lis bail, on a fancy-link chain
• Stone or material notes: White guilloché enamel with pink and green hand-painting
• Function: Pendant necklace with hook clasp
• Color: Antiqued gold, white, rose pink, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with small enamel losses and discoloration along the lower and right edges, and wear to the gold tone
• Measurement: Chain 28", pendant 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1950s collar necklace by Matisse, the enamel line of Renoir of California, made of graduated copper bars fired in deep red enamel. The bars fan out from a copper box-link chain like the rays of a setting sun, longest at the center and tapering toward the clasp. The enamel has a soft, mottled depth, and the warm copper chain frames it like a thin line of light. A bold, sculptural piece of mid-century design that sits flat at the collarbone.

Materials
Copper, vitreous enamel

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: Matisse in script on the clasp
• Style / design notes: Graduated fringe collar of enamel-fronted copper bars on a box-link chain
• Stone or material notes: Red fired enamel
• Function: Collar necklace with fold-over hook clasp
• Color: Deep red, copper
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with bright enamel on the front and spotting and patina on the copper backs
• Measurement: 15.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1950s–1960s damascene pendant shaped like a small bell, its four panels inlaid in the Toledo tradition with beaded silvery lines and gold flowers on a blackened ground. A single faux pearl rests beneath the cap like a drop of moonlight caught in a lantern. The open, tapered frame lets light slip between the panels, so the pearl seems to float. It hangs from a fine 18" cable chain and sits just below the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with damascene inlay, faux pearl

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Toledo-style damascene bell cap with four tapered panels in floral and beaded cross patterns, holding a single pearl drop
• Stone or material notes: Faux pearl
• Function: Pendant necklace with magnetic clasp
• Color: Gold, black, silvery white, pearl
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with wear to the pearl coating, gold-tone wear on the cap edges, and a small spot of discoloration at the top of the cap
• Measurement: Chain 18", pendant 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s pendant made from a single gold-tone ribbon folded into an asymmetrical open heart, its curves catching light like a stream bending in sun. A faceted red rhinestone sits in a crown of tiny prongs at the top, bright as a cherry against the gold. The open shape keeps it light, and it rests just below the hollow of the throat on a fine 16" cable chain. Sweet, simple, and easy to wear every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Folded-ribbon open heart with a crown-prong stone and V bail, on a fine cable chain
• Stone or material notes: Round faceted red rhinestone
• Function: Pendant necklace with spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, ruby red
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the gold tone on the bail
• Measurement: Chain 16", pendant 0.6"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1990s cross by the 1928 Jewelry Company, made in the Victorian revival style the brand is known for. A raised blossom sits at the center like a wild rose, and leaves and tulip shapes are worked in relief along each arm. Small gold-tone beads tip every point, and the back is covered in swirling scrollwork around the signed plaque. It hangs from a 20" scroll-link chain that lies flat and catches light at every link.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: 1928 on the back of the cross and on the clasp tag
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival cross with a raised center blossom, repoussé-style floral arms, beaded tips, and a scrolled back
• Function: Pendant necklace on a scroll-link chain with lobster clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with a small green spot of verdigris at the center flower
• Measurement: Pendant 1.6", chain 20"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A small 1940s locket with softly arched edges, its face hand-etched with a symmetrical foliate medallion that reads like a pressed leaf or a compass rose. Inside, two oval frames wait for photographs, set against a fine zigzag-textured border. The warm, mellowed gold tone speaks to decades of quiet wear. Petite in scale and easy to layer.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1940s
• Style / design notes: Rectangular cushion shape with engraved foliate and quatrefoil medallion; zigzag engine-turned interior border
• Function: Hinged locket, opens to hold two oval photos; top bail loop for a chain (chain not included)
• Color: Warm antique gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface scratches and mellowing of the gold tone on the front and interior
• Measurement: 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1960s–1970s Victorian revival locket, its domed center glowing in deep red guilloché enamel like light through a pomegranate seed. A small cluster of faux seed pearls rests in a gold-tone floral filigree mount, ringed by an ornate scrolled border. The back carries a fine Florentine texture, and the locket opens to hold a photograph or small keepsake. Substantial in presence, yet easy to wear on a long chain.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, red guilloché enamel, faux seed pearls

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Victorian revival; domed enamel center, floral filigree overlay, scrolled repoussé-style border, Florentine textured back
• Stone or material notes: Red guilloché enamel with faux seed pearl cluster
• Function: Hinged locket, opens to hold photos; top bail loop for a chain (chain not included)
• Color: Gold, ruby red, cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the gold tone on the interior and around the enamel edge
• Measurement: 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A ribbon of gold-tone metal loops over itself and settles around a faceted teardrop in deep emerald green, with four clear rhinestones curving beneath like a small arc of stars. A 1980s–1990s piece, shaped in the flowing swirl silhouette that defined the period's everyday pendants. The matte gold finish sets off the depth of the green stone. Light and understated on a fine cable chain, it suits daily wear.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Looped swirl pendant with ribbed ribbon detail and matte finish, on a fine cable chain
• Stone or material notes: Faceted pear-shaped emerald green stone with four clear rhinestone accents
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, emerald green, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface wear to the matte finish

Measurement: 19" chain, .75" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A faceted oval stone in deep emerald green sits in four gold-tone prongs, flanked by two sweeping clusters of clear rhinestones like light scattering off a leaf. A 1980s–1990s piece, modeled on the cluster pendants of fine jewelry from the same years. The rhinestones are set in silver-tone prongs, a two-tone detail that sharpens their brightness against the gold. Small, bright, and easy to wear on its fine rope chain every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Oval cluster pendant with asymmetrical rhinestone sprays, open-back setting, and split bail on a fine rope chain
• Stone or material notes: Faceted emerald green center stone with clear rhinestone surround
• Function: Lobster clasp
• Color: Gold, emerald green, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 18" chain, .75" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A soft green cabochon, clouded like moss under water, rests inside a ring of clear rhinestones and a scalloped frame of twisted gold-tone rope. A 1980s–1990s piece in the Victorian Revival manner, drawing on the ornate halo pendants of an earlier century. The openwork border keeps the pendant light, and the setting is open at the back so the stone meets the light. It hangs on a fine rope chain at an easy everyday length.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, green stone, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Victorian Revival oval pendant with rope-twist scalloped openwork frame and open-back setting, on a fine rope chain
• Stone or material notes: Oval green cabochon with natural-looking veining, resembling jade; clear rhinestone surround
• Function: Lobster clasp
• Color: Gold, soft green, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 19" chain, 1" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Tightly set curb links are pressed flat into a smooth ribbon that moves like poured light. A 1980s piece, from the years when sleek flat chains were worn alone at the collar. Each polished link reflects at a slightly different angle, giving the surface a soft shimmer as it shifts. Slim, fluid, and well suited to everyday wear or layering.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Flat curb chain with close-set polished links, herringbone-style drape
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 19"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Each link curls inward in a flat double spiral, the pattern of a nautilus shell or a galaxy seen from above. A 1970s–1980s piece in the classic snail link, a chain style that defined bold gold-tone jewelry of the period. The polished faces lie flat and throw a steady, mirror-like light. Substantial without being heavy, it wears well alone and every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Snail (scroll) link chain of flat polished S-spiral links with small curb connectors
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Paired oval links twist through one another to form a soft, open rope with the easy drape of fine cord. A 1960s–1970s piece in 12K gold filled, a bonded layer of gold far thicker and longer wearing than plating. The length falls well below the collarbone, suited to a pendant or worn plain. It has the warm, even color that gold filled keeps over decades of daily wear.

Materials
1/20 12K gold filled

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: A Co 1/20 12K on clasp tag
• Style / design notes: Double link rope chain of paired twisted oval loops, long length
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Warm yellow gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 26"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Tiny rectangular links are set in a staggered brick pattern, forming a slim chain that moves like a thread of liquid light. A 1970s–1980s piece, from the years when fine cobra and serpentine chains were worn close at the throat. The squared links catch light in small flashes as the chain shifts. Quiet enough for every day, alone or layered beneath a longer strand.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Slim cobra chain of staggered rectangular brick links, choker length
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Warm gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light gold-tone wear along the link edges

Measurement: 16"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small sailing ship in the Spanish damascene tradition, its black ground inlaid with gold-tone scrolls and beaded silver-tone borders. Two billowing sails carry red and gold rosettes, and a sculpted bird-headed prow rises from the hull. The open, dimensional form catches light from every angle and stays light against the collarbone. It hangs from a new 14k gold filled cable chain, easy to layer or wear alone.

Materials Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Toledo-style damascene, sailing ship with bird-form figurehead, rosette sails, pennant flag, scrolled arabesque and beaded detailing
• Stone or material notes: Gold-tone metal, black enamel-style ground, red and silver-tone accents; new 14k gold filled chain
• Function: Pendant necklace with spring ring clasp
• Color: Black, gold, red, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 22" chain, 1" pendant

A small pendant shaped like a Spanish castanet, worked in the Toledo damascene tradition. Gold-tone scrolls are inlaid against a blackened ground, divided by a beaded silver-tone band. The shallow, hollow back keeps it light, and at half an inch it sits quietly at the collarbone. It hangs from a fine gold-tone curb chain, easy to layer or wear alone.

Materials Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Toledo-style damascene, castanet-shaped pendant with scrolled arabesque detailing and beaded accent band
• Stone or material notes: Gold-tone metal, black enamel-style ground, silver-tone accents
• Function: Pendant necklace with spring ring clasp
• Color: Black, gold, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 18" chain, 0.5" pendant

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Description
A 1960s collar necklace in soft gold-tone, built from brushed rectangular panels that fan outward like rays. Each panel is edged with small polished cubes, so matte and bright surfaces alternate along the curve. The form echoes the broad collars of ancient Egypt, a look that returned to fashion in the early 1960s. A box link extender and hook let it sit high at the throat or lower on the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: Egyptian Revival collar with brushed linen-texture panels and polished cube link borders
• Function: hook closure with adjustable box link extender
• Color: gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the gold-tone finish on the reverse and hook
• Measurement: main part 12", extender 5"

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

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

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

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

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

New chain

Details

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

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

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

Details

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

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

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel caseback

Details

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter