Description
A twisted double strand of flat herringbone chain, gold tone and silver tone braided together into a soft candy-cane spiral. Signed Avon, it reflects the brand's popular 1980s two-tone chain designs. Simple and versatile, it lies flat and moves easily. A lobster clasp closes it at 17 inches.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon (signed)
• Style / design notes: Two-strand braided herringbone chain, gold and silver tone twisted together
• Function: Necklace with lobster clasp
• Color: Gold-tone and silver-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 17"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A bold necklace of rosette-shaped links, each a swirl of ribbed wire curling like a small pinwheel. The open, woven construction catches light from every angle without sitting heavy on the neck. Dating to the 1970s–1980s, it has the statement presence collectors look for in chunky chain. A hook clasp with an extension chain and ball drop adjusts the fit at 20.5 inches.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Chunky rosette swirl links, open woven construction, matches the rosette swirl bracelet listed separately
• Function: Necklace with hook clasp and adjustable extension
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 20.5", adjustable via extension chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A choker of open, comma-shaped scroll links, each one turning into the next like a row of small waves. The brushed and grooved finish plays with light differently than a polished chain would, giving it real depth against the neck. This swirl-link style was a favorite of the mid-20th century, with makers like Monet producing close variations. A hook clasp with an extension chain and ball drop adjusts the fit at 16 inches.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Open scroll swirl links with brushed, textured surface, ball drop on extension chain
• Function: Choker necklace with hook clasp and adjustable extension
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 16", adjustable via extension chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A teardrop-shaped watch pendant in gold-tone metal, cut in a fine lattice that radiates outward from a faceted crystal like light from a small sun. The dial is soft champagne with slim black batons, marked Lucerne and shock resistant. Made in Hong Kong in the 1960s–1970s, it turns a timepiece into a piece of jewelry. The back is engraved with scrolling florals and a winged figure, a detail worth turning over.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone base metal, crystal, gold-tone chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Lucerne, Shock Resistant, Hong Kong (dial)
• Style / design notes: Teardrop pendant watch with diamond-cut lattice and radiating ridges, faceted crystal, engraved case back
• Function: Pendant watch with crown in working wind up condition.
• Color: Gold-tone with champagne dial, silver-tone back
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with tone loss on the case back and bail, please see images
• Measurement: 18" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials
Sterling silver, green stone

Details

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A long chain of slim gold-tone bar links, paused at intervals by cream cylinder beads decorated with a single pink rose and gilt sprigs. White glass accents soften the rhythm between each station. Dating to the 1960s–1970s, it reflects the era's gentle return to small-scale florals. At 38 inches, it can be worn long, looped, or doubled.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, floral decorated beads, glass beads

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: Bar link station necklace with rose-decorated cylinder beads and gold-tone end caps
• Stone or material notes: Cream beads with pink rose and gold-toned leaf motif, white glass accent beads
• Function: Long necklace, wear looped or doubled
• Color: Gold, cream, pink, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with wear to some beads and minor gold-tone loss on bead caps, please see images
• Measurement: 38"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A porcelain rose in soft pink sits inside a gold-tone bow and floral frame, suspended from a double figaro chain with two ornate floral link stations. Signed Avon, likely from the Heritage Collection. A romantic, cottage-garden piece that layers beautifully with simpler chains.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, porcelain rose

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed "Avon"
• Style / design notes: Bow and floral frame pendant, double figaro chain with floral link stations, spring ring clasp
• Stone or material notes: Porcelain rose cabochon
• Color: Gold tone, pink
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 20"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wild rose in soft coral and cream is painted beneath a domed glass oval, set in a simple gold-tone frame with a scrolling bail. The reverse shows the chalky texture of the paint layer, a small clue to how it was made by hand. Worn on its long rope chain, it settles at the chest with quiet, romantic presence.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, domed glass, painted floral backing

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Domed glass oval, scrolled bail, reverse-painted floral motif
• Stone or material notes: Hand-painted rose and foliage under glass
• Color: Gold tone, coral, cream, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 24" chain, pendant 2" x 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Cast in the shape of a small leather-bound book, this locket opens on a tiny hinge to reveal celluloid photo sleeves inside, meant to hold a keepsake portrait close. The spine and cover carry etched detail true to the binding it imitates, scrollwork corners and all. The reverse is engraved "To Charmion from Walt," a sweetheart gift with its own small story intact. A rare survivor with both craftsmanship and history behind it.

Materials
Gold filled (1/20 12kt GF)

Details

• Era: 1900s–1920s
• Markings: Stamped "1/20 12kt" inside; engraved "To Charmion From Walt" on the reverse
• Style / design notes: Book-form locket with etched spine and scrolled corner detail, hinged opening, celluloid photo sleeves
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1" x 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A softly molded lavender cameo holds a classic profile in relief, framed by an ornate gold-tone filigree surround with a scalloped, sunburst edge. Hung on a fine rope chain, this is a romantic, wearable piece that leans into the Victorian revival style popular in mid-century costume jewelry.

Materials: Resin cameo set in gold-tone metal, rope chain

Details:

1970's
Style / design notes: Oval cameo with ornate filigree sunburst frame, rope chain
Color: Lavender ground, ivory profile, gold-tone frame
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: 17" chain, 1.25" x 1" pendant

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A substantial herringbone chain in a wide, flat profile that moves like liquid gold at the neckline. Unsigned but well-made, this necklace has real presence at 24 inches, layering easily or wearing solo as a clean, bold statement piece.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Style / design notes: Wide flat herringbone chain, lobster clasp
Function: Necklace
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: 24" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A substantial double curb link chain with a high polish that catches the light at every turn. Signed Monet on the clasp bar, this necklace has real presence and weight without feeling overdone, styled for layering or wearing alone against a plain neckline. Its scale gives it a modern, sculptural quality despite its vintage roots.

Materials: Gold-tone metal

Details:
Era: 1980s
Markings: "Monet" stamped on clasp bar
Style / design notes: Chunky double curb link chain, hook clasp with extender
Function: Necklace
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
Measurement: 20" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A garden captured in glass, each tessera set by hand to bloom permanently in place. The oval face holds a dense floral spray in ivory, coral, and gold-toned hues, ringed by a beaded border and radiating fan motifs. Stamped on the reverse, it carries the quiet mark of its Italian origin. A piece built for everyday wear, equally suited to a linen collar or an evening neckline.

Materials: Glass micromosaic tesserae set in a brass-tone metal frame, on a fine curb chain

Details:
Era: 1950s–1960s
Markings: "MADE IN ITALY" stamped on reverse
Style / design notes: Oval micromosaic with a central floral bouquet, beaded rope border, and radiating fan and shell motifs
Stone or material notes: Hand-set glass micromosaic tesserae (millefiori-style)
Function: Pendant necklace
Color: Multicolor florals (yellow, coral, pink, blue, green) on an ivory ground, brass-tone setting
Condition: A bit of wear on the metal, please see photos
Measurement: 1" pendant, 26" chain

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A classic twisted rope chain in a substantial gold tone, simple enough to layer or wear alone. The braided links catch the light from every angle, giving even a minimal piece real presence at the neckline. An easy everyday staple with a slightly bolder feel than a standard chain.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope chain, spring ring clasp
  
• Function: Necklace, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 17"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, lampwork glass

Details:

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

Measurement: 18" chain, pendant 1" including bail

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Dense scrollwork covers this heart-shaped locket edge to edge, acanthus leaves and swirling florals engraved into every inch of the front panel. The heart shape leans sentimental, but the engraving is the real craft here — deep, confident linework in a style that echoes Victorian mourning and love-token pieces. It opens to two plain photo wells, ready for a keepsake portrait or two.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped locket with dense acanthus and scroll engraving, hinged with two photo wells
• Stone or material notes: N/A — no stones, engraved metal only
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 1.6" x 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A vivid bouquet — pink rose, golden daisies, blue aster, and a scattering of berries — is hand-painted onto a milk-white porcelain oval, framed in a twisted rope-edge gold-tone border. The locket opens to two empty photo wells, ready for a keepsake portrait. It's a piece with real craft to it, more miniature painting than costume jewelry, the kind of detail work rarely seen on newer lockets.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, hand-painted porcelain oval panel

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Twisted rope-edge frame, hinged locket with two photo wells
• Stone or material notes: painted floral bouquet on milk-white porcelain
• Color: Gold-tone with multicolor floral painting
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 2" x 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A tailored, tank-shaped locket etched with a trailing floral motif and finished with a fine geometric border, hinged open to still hold its original faded photograph. The reverse carries a hand-engraved inscription, "Bayard To Charmion," a small preserved fragment of someone's story. Warm gold-filled tone throughout, with the soft patina only a century of wear can give.

Materials: Gold-filled metal

Details:

• Era: Edwardian, circa 1910s-1920s
• Markings: Stamped "1/20 10kt Gold Fill C.T." on interior
• Style / design notes: Tank/shield-shaped locket, hand-engraved floral and scroll motif, personal inscription "Bayard To Charmion" on reverse
• Stone or material notes: None; retains original photograph
• Function: Locket pendant, hinged opening
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great with gentle surface wear, please see photos

Measurement: 1.25" by .75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone and gold-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, faux pearl

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-filled base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, embroidered textile panel

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, guilloché enamel

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, glass cabochon

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Stamped Sterling Silver

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

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

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

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

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

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

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

Materials: Sterling silver

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, cloisonné enamel

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

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

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

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

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

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

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Two herringbone strands twist together into a continuous braid, catching light along every crossing. A striking textured buckle clasp anchors the design, adding a graphic finishing touch. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Braided double-strand herringbone chain with decorative buckle clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 16.5"

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A twisted rope-style chain moves with fluid texture, its interlocking links catching light from every angle. A collarbone-length piece, easy to layer or wear alone. Signed Emma Page, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Markings: Emma Page
Style/design notes: Rope-style multi-link chain with barrel clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 15"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

An interwoven rope-style chain twists in a continuous multi-link pattern, giving the piece depth and movement as it catches the light. Substantial enough to wear alone, versatile enough to layer. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Rope-style multi-link chain with spring ring clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 24"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A classic rope chain twists in a continuous spiral, its faceted links catching light with a lively, textured shimmer. A small barrel accent sits near the clasp, a subtle nod to craftsmanship. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Rope twist chain with barrel accent, lobster clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 17"

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A simple cable chain drapes with easy, everyday movement, its smooth oval links catching soft highlights without competing for attention. A versatile layering piece that works alone or as a base for a pendant. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

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A cable chain with diamond-cut texturing along each link catches light with subtle, continuous sparkle as it moves. Versatile and easy to layer or wear alone. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Textured (diamond-cut) cable chain with spring ring clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 24"

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A slim herringbone chain lies flat and fluid against the skin, its interlocking links catching light in a soft, continuous shimmer. Simple enough to wear daily, substantial enough to layer with a pendant. Unsigned, likely 1970s–1980s.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Herringbone chain with spring ring clasp
Color: Golod-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 24"

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An extra-long cable chain drapes with easy movement, punctuated at intervals by decorative textured curb-link stations that catch light differently from the smooth chain around them. Long enough to wear doubled or layered, with room to make it your own. Unsigned, likely 1970s–80s.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Era: 1970s–1980s
Style/design notes: Cable chain with textured curb-link stations, spring ring clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 38.5"

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A coreana-link chain moves with fluid weight, its small faceted diamond links catching light from every angle for a subtle, continuous sparkle. Simple and versatile, easy to layer or wear alone. Unsigned, likely mid-to-late 20th century.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

Details:
Style/design notes: Coreana (diamond-faceted) link chain with spring ring clasp
Color: Gold-tone
Condition: Good vintage condition
Measurement: 18.5"

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

Materials: Gold-tone base metal

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

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A classic strand of graduated faux pearls with a soft, luminous glow, hand-knotted between each bead for durability and drape. The clasp is a marquise-shaped sterling silver piece set with a single sparkling rhinestone, marked "Sterling" on the reverse. A timeless, elegant staple that layers beautifully or stands alone.

Materials
Faux pearls, sterling silver

Details

• Era: Mid-century
• Markings: Sterling
• Style / design notes: Graduated beads, hand-knotted, rhinestone-set clasp
• Color: Cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 17" long

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A vintage pendant watch necklace featuring a round, openwork gold-tone medallion with a scrolling heart motif surrounding the watch face. The watch is signed "Bueren 17 Jewels" and marked "base metal bezel, S. Steel back" on the case. Sold untested. A statement piece with real conversation-starting charm on a long bar link chain.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, base metal bezel, stainless steel back

Details

• Era: 1960s–70s
• Markings: Bueren 17 Jewels; Base Metal Bezel, S. Steel Back
• Style / design notes: Openwork medallion pendant, watch untested, bar link chain with spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Watch face 1.5" diameter, chain 24" long

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

A long box chain necklace in gold-tone metal, its square-link design giving good weight and shine. A small dangling Crown trifari charm hangs near the spring ring clasp, adding a personal touch. A versatile layering piece with plenty of length.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Crown Trifari charm
• Style / design notes: Box chain, small dangling initial charm at clasp, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 30" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A scroll-link chain necklace in gold-tone metal. Finished with a spring ring clasp. A versatile everyday chain with a bit of extra shine from its mixed-metal design.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Two-tone scroll/S-link chain, spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: 18" long

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A gold-tone fleur-de-lis brooch designed in ornate Victorian Revival style, set with faceted amethyst-tone rhinestones, clear rhinestones, and faux pearl accents. A dangling oval locket completes the piece, its front centered on a large faux pearl cabochon framed by amethyst rhinestones and more pearls, opening to reveal two photo compartments. Wearable as either a brooch or pendant, and suspended here from a fine cable chain stamped 925 Canada. A romantic, richly detailed statement piece.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faux pearl, amethyst-tone rhinestones, sterling silver chain (925, Canada)

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: 925 Canada (on chain)
• Style / design notes: Fleur-de-lis brooch/pendant convertible, dangling oval locket with two photo compartments, amethyst and clear rhinestone accents, faux pearl details
• Color: Gold-tone with purple rhinestones and faux pearls
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant 2.25" long, chain 8.75" long (clasped)

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A round Saxony pendant watch with a two-tone gold and silver-tone case, etched with a delicate floral and leaf motif around the dial. The watch face reads clean with baton markers on a silvery background. Hangs from a fine cable chain with spring ring clasp — a refined, wearable piece with genuine 1960s–70s Swiss watchmaking detail.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone metal, glass crystal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Saxony, Swiss Made
• Style / design notes: Two-tone etched floral case, round pendant watch, cable chain
• Color: Gold-tone and silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant 1.5" long, chain 12" long (drop, clasped)
• Function: Watch untested

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

A round pendant watch by Sheffield, its dial marked "Swiss Made, Shock Resistant," set within a dramatic gold-tone mesh frame that coils outward like a nest. The watch face reads clean and legible with baton markers, sitting slightly off-center within the swirl. Hangs from a gold-tone rope chain with spring ring clasp. A statement piece of 1960s–70s design with genuine mechanical charm.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, glass crystal

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Sheffield, Swiss Made, Shock Resistant
• Style / design notes: Mesh swirl frame, round pendant watch, rope chain
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant 1.5" long, chain 12.5" long (drop, clasped)
• Function: Watch untested

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

An openwork butterfly with wings edged in pavé clear rhinestones and scattered with bezel-set round stones in pink, blue, green, red, amber, purple, and clear — a full spectrum arranged like light through stained glass. The pendant retains its original brooch pin back, making it wearable two ways. Suspended from a fine cable chain with an extender, unsigned but generously built.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Large openwork butterfly pendant with brooch pin back, fine cable chain with extender, lobster claw clasp
• Stone notes: Pavé clear rhinestones along wing edges; bezel-set multicolor round rhinestones throughout wings
• Color: Gold tone with multicolor stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Chain adjustable; pendant approximately 2.5" wide

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A wide flat herringbone chain tapers into a rhinestone-lined V, the stones continuing seamlessly into an open teardrop loop at center — chain and pendant designed as a single unified form rather than two separate pieces. It's the kind of integrated construction that distinguishes the better Avon pieces from the rest of the catalog. Signed on the clasp, confident in its simplicity.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed ©AVON on clasp tag
• Style notes: Wide flat herringbone chain with rhinestone-set V drop, open teardrop loop pendant, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestones along V and pendant
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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A flat herringbone chain feeds into a V-shaped pendant cluster of prong-set clear rhinestones — a silhouette that reads like a constellation caught mid-fall. The pendant sits low at the collarbone, drawing the eye down in the way the best 1980s jewelry was designed to do. Clean, unsigned, and quietly glamorous.

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Flat herringbone chain, V-shaped rhinestone cluster pendant slide, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: Prong-set clear rhinestones
• Color: Gold tone with clear stones
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
  

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 Each flattened interlocking link catches the light evenly, giving the chain a clean, architectural presence that works as well layered as it does alone. 

Materials & Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon on clasp tag
• Style notes: Curb link chain, spring ring clasp
• Stone notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 30"

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Bold oval links alternate with sculpted X-shaped stations down this chunky chain, each piece substantial enough to anchor the whole design without veering heavy. The polished gold-tone finish and graphic repetition read like classic 1980s power dressing, the kind of necklace meant to be seen above a blazer collar. Signed Avon on the clasp link, with solid, well-made construction throughout. A true statement piece that still wears comfortably at choker length.

Materials: Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Chunky oval link chain with sculpted X-shaped stations
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

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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 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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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 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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