A deep black oval cabochon anchored by a single clear rhinestone at center — the contrast is sharp and quietly dramatic. The ornate gold-tone frame carries bead and floral detailing that softens the severity with a Victorian sensibility. Clip-on backs make them accessible without sacrifice. Marked Avon, and wearing every bit of that era's considered elegance.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, black glass or resin cabochon, rhinestone accent

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Oval black cabochon in ornate frame with bead and floral surround, clip-on closure
• Stone or material notes: Black glass or resin cabochon with single clear rhinestone center
• Function: Clip-on closure
• Color: Gold-tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Five parallel bar links connected by horizontal rungs form a wide, articulated gate panel that hangs with satisfying weight from a flat top bar post — the same structural logic as a watch bracelet, reinterpreted as an earring. The matte brushed finish keeps the design grounded, letting the geometry do the work. A quietly bold choice that reads as modern regardless of the decade it was made.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Wide gate link panel drop; flat top bar; five-row bar link construction; post and butterfly back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 

Measurement: 1.5" drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A shield-shaped head in dark oxidized silver tone, set with a faceted emerald-cut green glass stone at center and ringed with rows of faux marcasite — the whole composition crisp and geometric, drawing from the Art Deco vocabulary with confidence. The openwork setting catches light at every angle, and the tapered band sits cleanly beneath. Signed Avon on the band; a well-made piece that wears above its origins.

Materials: Silver tone metal, green glass, faux marcasite

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon on band
• Style notes: Art Deco revival shield-form head, emerald-cut green glass center stone, faux marcasite surround, openwork setting, tapered band
• Stone notes: Faceted emerald-cut green glass center; faux marcasite accents throughout
• Color: Silver and green
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Size: 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A marquise-shaped panel of oxidized silver-tone filigree frames a single purple rhinestone at its center — petite teardrops and a beaded border arranged with the quiet geometry of a medieval reliquary. The open cutwork shoulders give the ring a lightness that belies its presence on the hand. Stamped Avon, and representative of the brand's more architectural ring designs. A piece that reads as older than it is, in the best way.

Materials
Silver-tone base metal with oxidized finish, purple rhinestone accent

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Marquise filigree panel with cutwork teardrop motifs, beaded border, open split shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Single round purple rhinestone center
• Color: Silver-tone, oxidized dark patina, purple
• Condition: Good vintage condition with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three deep forest-green baguette stones set diagonally across the face, flanked by rows of prong-set clear rhinestones, a composition that nods to Art Deco geometry while sitting firmly in the 1970s. The silver tone setting gives it a cooler, more understated finish than its gold tone counterparts, letting the green stones anchor the piece. The wide tapered shank and adjustable band make it easy to wear across a range of sizes. A ring that looks considered rather than costumed.

Materials
Silver tone base metal, glass rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Wide tapered shank; three diagonal baguette stones flanked by round rhinestone rows; prong-set throughout
• Stone or material notes: Emerald green glass baguettes; clear glass round rhinestones
• Color: Silver tone / emerald green / clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement
Adjustable, fits sizes 5–7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two opposing diagonal ribbed bands sweep across a domed face, meeting at the center in a knot-like crossover — sculptural, tactile, and entirely stoneless. This kind of bold dome construction was a hallmark of 1970s gold tone jewelry, drawing from the era's love of texture and form over ornament. It wears like a statement but sits close to the finger with unexpected comfort. The kind of ring that photographs beautifully and earns compliments in real life.

Materials
Gold tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Wide dome ring; opposing diagonal ribbed panels meeting at center crossover; high-polish finish
• Color: Warm gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Three lavender marquise stones cascade diagonally across a split bypass shank, flanked by two silver tone rhinestone bars that cross at the center like a constellation in motion. The color sits in that rare blue-violet range that mimics tanzanite, cool and atmospheric against the warm gold setting. The open split shank construction and flowing bypass design place this firmly in the elegant cocktail ring tradition of the late 1980s and early 90s. It wears beautifully on its own and needs nothing else.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, silver tone accent metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Small diamond-shaped hallmark stamp on interior shank
• Style / design notes: Diagonal bypass design; three marquise stones flanked by two rhinestone bar accents; open split shank
• Stone or material notes: Lavender blue-violet faceted glass marquise stones; clear glass rhinestone accents in silver tone settings
• Color: Gold tone / lavender violet / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Two heart-shaped stones nestle together in an offset toi et moi setting — one deep garnet red, one clear crystal — each bezel-set and accented by small prong-set rhinestones at the corners. The toi et moi (you and me) format has appeared in fine jewelry since the 18th century, most famously in Napoleon's proposal ring to Joséphine, and this Avon interpretation carries that romantic geometry into everyday wear. The pairing of red and clear against warm gold is bold without effort. A ring with a love story built into its form.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Toi et moi double heart setting; bezel-set hearts in offset cluster; prong-set clear rhinestone accents at corners
• Stone or material notes: Deep red faceted glass heart; clear faceted glass heart; clear glass rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone / red / clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement
Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A faceted aqua blue pear-cut stone sits within an open swirl frame, flanked by a scatter of prong-set clear rhinestones that trail off like the tail of a comet. The teardrop cut catches light from every angle, and its cool blue-topaz tone reads effortlessly against warm gold. The asymmetric swirl setting gives this ring a fluid, almost organic quality unusual for its era. It moves between casual and dressed up without announcing either.

Materials
Gold tone base metal, glass stones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Signed Avon (interior shank)
• Style / design notes: Open swirl frame; pear-cut center stone; scattered clear rhinestone accents trailing to one side
• Stone or material notes: Aqua blue faceted glass teardrop; clear glass prong-set rhinestone accents
• Color: Gold tone / aqua blue / clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition

Measurement
Size 6.75

Collected by Mineral and Matter