Ornate slides, among them a rose, a starburst, and a small winged insect, travel along twin rope chains on either side of an oval cream dial. A 1990s Avon piece made in the Victorian Revival style, echoing the heirloom slide bracelets once assembled from antique watch chain slides. Antiqued gold-tone settings hold rhinestones, faux pearls, and an amber cabochon, each charm different from the next. It wears as both bracelet and timepiece.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones, faux pearls, glass cabochon, stainless steel case back

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: AVON, Stainless Steel Back, SR626SW, P67438-1/D on case back; Japan Movt on dial; China on clasp
• Style / design notes: Victorian Revival slide charm bracelet watch with ten assorted slides on double rope chain and a ribbed oval bezel
• Stone or material notes: Mixed rhinestones, faux pearls, and an amber-colored cabochon
• Function: Quartz watch with fold-over clasp
• Color: Antiqued gold, red, blue, amber, green, pink, cream
• Condition: Great vintage condition. UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work

Measurement: 7.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A deep green stone, veined like a river seen from orbit, hangs within an open oval frame bordered by hand-turned scrolls. A 1970s artisan piece, built entirely from bent and wrapped wire in the tradition of South American alpaca silverwork. The band pairs a twisted central braid with fine rope borders, bound by flat wrapped collars. Light, airy, and comfortable for daily wear.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, green stone

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Handmade wirework bracelet with twisted braid band, scroll accents, and a wire-strung stone centered in an open oval frame
• Stone or material notes: Opaque green stone with dark matrix, resembling chrysocolla or green turquoise
• Function: Hook clasp
• Color: Silver, deep green
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Two rows of small hammered panels are staggered like brickwork, forming a supple band with the pitted surface of meteorite. A 1970s–1980s piece, from the years when textured, molten-looking gold finishes defined modernist costume jewelry. The reverse is quieter, with smooth satin bars set against a fine bark texture. It lies flat on the wrist and wears easily every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Modernist double-row brick link; hammered texture on the front, satin bars with bark texture on the reverse
• Function: Fold-over clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light gold-tone wear on the clasp

Measurement: 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Two rows of small hammered panels are staggered like brickwork, forming a supple band with the pitted surface of meteorite. A 1970s–1980s piece, from the years when textured, molten-looking gold finishes defined modernist costume jewelry. The reverse is quieter, with smooth satin bars set against a fine bark texture. It lies flat on the wrist and wears easily every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Modernist double-row brick link; hammered texture on the front, satin bars with bark texture on the reverse
• Function: Fold-over clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light gold-tone wear on the clasp

Measurement: 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Seven molded glass scarabs in rose, onyx black, turquoise, carnelian, coral, jade green, and cobalt are held in open-back prong settings and joined by curved bar links. A 1950s–1960s piece from the mid-century Egyptian Revival, when the scarab was worn as a small emblem of renewal. The opaque glass has the soft, saturated look of carved stone. Light on the wrist and suited to everyday wear.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, molded glass

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Egyptian Revival; seven oval scarab links in open-back four-prong settings with curved bar connectors
• Stone or material notes: Molded glass scarabs, opaque
• Function: Fold-over clasp
• Color: Pink, black, turquoise, brown, coral, green, cobalt blue
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone loss to the links, prongs, clasp, and reverse of the settings

Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Five molded glass scarabs in lapis blue, oxblood, amber, and two shades of green rest in smooth gold-tone bezels, joined by ribbed bar links. A 1950s–1960s piece from the mid-century Egyptian Revival, when the scarab returned as a quiet emblem of renewal. The glass is swirled and marbled, so each beetle catches light a little differently. Light on the wrist and easy to wear every day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, molded glass

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Style / design notes: Egyptian Revival; five oval scarab links in open-back bezels with ribbed bar connectors
• Stone or material notes: Molded glass scarabs, opaque and marbled
• Function: Fold-over clasp
• Color: Cobalt blue, deep red, amber, green, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone wear visible on the reverse of the bezels and the clasp

Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A set of three 1960s bee scatter pins, one larger and two small, made to be worn together as a little swarm. Their wings are painted in pale blue enamel feathered with teal, and their bodies are banded in black against silver-tone faux marcasite. Pink rhinestone eyes give each one a bright, curious look. Scatter pins like these were meant to be placed freely across a collar, lapel, or hat.

Materials
Silver-tone base metal, enamel, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: figural bee scatter pins with enameled wings and striped bodies, one large and two small
• Stone or material notes: faux marcasite texture with pink rhinestone eyes and teal accents
• Function: brooches with rollover safety clasps
• Color: pale blue, teal, black, and silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with enamel wear on the wings of the largest bee and light wear to the silver-tone finish
• Measurement: large bee 1", two small bees 0.6" each

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s cocktail ring centered on a pear-cut stone in deep amber, warm as honey held to the light. A halo of clear rhinestones follows the teardrop outline, each set in its own small collet. The mount is 18 karat heavy gold electroplate, a finish widely used for costume jewelry of the decade. The tall, open gallery lets light pass through the stone from behind.

Materials
18KT heavy gold electroplate over base metal, glass stone, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: 18KT H.G.E. with maker's mark inside the band
• Style / design notes: pear-shaped halo cocktail ring with ribbed open gallery
• Stone or material notes: faceted amber topaz-colored glass center with clear rhinestone surround
• Color: amber, clear, and gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface wear to the center stone and light wear to the gold plating on the band
• Measurement: size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s band ring carved from a single piece of pale stone, in a soft cream-yellow with a faint translucence. The color is quiet and even, like candle wax or early morning light. Solid stone rings of this kind were a staple of the decade's turn toward natural materials. Slim and rounded, it sits smooth and cool on the hand and stacks easily.

Materials
Carved pale yellow stone

Details

• Era: 1970s 
• Style / design notes: slim solid carved stone band with domed profile
• Stone or material notes: translucent cream-yellow stone; untested, likely a jade-style stone or serpentine
• Color: pale yellow
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with fine surface scratches and small marks along the band
• Measurement: size 7.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1990s statement ring with a rhinestone bee resting on a wide band of open honeycomb. The bee's body is set in clear pavé stones, with green rhinestone eyes and finely veined gold-tone wings that lift from the surface. The pierced cells of the band let light and skin show through, as if the bee had just landed on the comb. Bold in scale but smooth inside, it wears comfortably as a single focal piece.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Style / design notes: figural bee on an openwork honeycomb cigar band
• Stone or material notes: clear pavé rhinestones with green rhinestone eyes
• Color: gold, clear, and green
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone loss on the back of the band and wing edges, and slight darkening to a few stones
• Measurement: size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of 1980s stud earrings in antiqued gold-tone, each framing an oval turquoise-colored cabochon in open scrollwork. Small beaded accents dot the frame, and a fleur-de-lis flourish finishes the lower edge. The design draws on Victorian ornament, a look widely revived in the decade's costume jewelry. The blue is soft and slightly marbled, like a robin's egg or shallow sea water.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, faux turquoise cabochons

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Victorian Revival openwork filigree with beaded accents and fleur-de-lis drop
• Stone or material notes: oval faux turquoise cabochons with light marbling
• Function: pierced, post with clear disc backs
• Color: antiqued gold and turquoise blue
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with wear and darkening to the gold-tone finish, most visible on the reverse
• Measurement: 0.8" x 0.6"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of 1960s clip earrings, each a gold-tone leaf formed from open strands of twisted rope work. A faux pearl and a small turquoise-colored bead rest among the strands, with a larger pearl hanging below like a drop of dew. The pair is mirrored, so each leaf curves toward the face. They sit securely on clip backs and move softly with the wearer.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, faux pearls, turquoise-colored glass beads

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: mirrored openwork leaves in rope twist texture with pearl drops
• Stone or material notes: faux pearls with turquoise-colored accents
• Function: clip on
• Color: gold, cream, and turquoise
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface marks on the pearl drops
• Measurement: 1.25" dangle

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of 1980s Avon earrings, each a small puffed heart in polished gold-tone suspended from a blue rhinestone stud. The stone is a soft, smoky blue, like evening sky just after the light goes. The hearts swing freely and catch a gentle shine as they move. They wear on posts with signed butterfly backs.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon stamped on the earring backs
• Style / design notes: puffed heart drops hanging from prong-set rhinestone studs
• Stone or material notes: blue rhinestones
• Function: pierced, post with butterfly backs
• Color: gold and blue
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface wear to the gold-tone on the backs of the hearts
• Measurement: 0.8" dangle

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of 1980s Napier hoops in warm gold-tone, each built from three crescents that widen as they descend. The tiers nest like ripples on water or the rings of a planet, open between each band so light passes through. Napier marked them left and right, a small sign of the maker's attention to how they sit on the ear. They close with hinged wire posts.

Materials
Gold-tone plated base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: NAPIER © with R and L on the reverse
• Style / design notes: triple tiered crescent hoops with polished fronts and textured backs
• Function: pierced, hinged wire posts
• Color: gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the gold-tone finish near the hinges
• Measurement: 1.6" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matte

A pair of 1980s clip earrings in polished gold-tone, each a curved rectangle covered in overlapping teardrop links. The surface reads like fish scale or the plates of a pinecone, catching light in small shifting planes. Smooth bars frame the top and bottom, giving the texture a clean edge. They sit close to the ear on comfortable clip backs.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: curved rectangular panels of overlapping scale links with polished end bars and textured backs
• Function: clip on
• Color: gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light surface wear to the gold-tone finish
• Measurement: 0.6" x 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of 1980s Avon half hoops in bright gold-tone, each shaped as a length of open curb chain curved into an arc. The flattened links catch the light at every angle, bold in pattern but small in scale. Chain motifs ran through the decade's jewelry, and these carry that confidence in an easy, everyday size. They wear on posts with signed butterfly backs.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon stamped on the earring backs
• Style / design notes: open curb (Cuban) link half hoops
• Function: pierced, post with butterfly backs
• Color: gold
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 0.8" diameter

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s collar necklace in textured gold-tone, its two tapering arms curving toward the back like a pair of tusks or a crescent moon. A band of glossy black enamel spans the front, held between ribbed coils edged with fine beading. The brushed bark-like finish against the smooth black gives it depth without ornament. It opens at the back and slips on without a clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: rigid open collar with tapered textured arms, ribbed coil joints, and enamel center section
• Stone or material notes: black enamel
• Function: open back, slips on without a clasp
• Color: gold and black
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the gold-tone finish on the end caps and beaded edges

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s Monet collar in polished gold-tone, its ribbed links widening gently toward the front. The flexible gas pipe construction curves to the neck and holds a clean, unbroken line. Monet was known for the weight and finish of its plating, and this piece carries that warm, even glow. It closes with a signed double fold-over clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone plated base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: MONET © on both clasps and connector
• Style / design notes: graduated omega collar with ribbed gas pipe links
• Function: double fold-over clasp
• Color: gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition, with light wear to the gold-tone finish near the clasp ends on the reverse
• Measurement: 16"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small gold beetle with wings parted mid-flight, its surface hammered into a soft, light-catching texture. Green rhinestone eyes add a quiet flash of color. The sculpted legs and antennae give it the detail of a natural specimen. Light enough to wear on a lapel, scarf, or knit.

Materials Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Textured open-wing beetle, sculpted legs and antennae, ridged detailing on the underside
• Stone or material notes: Gold-tone metal, green rhinestone eyes
• Function: Pin brooch with C-clasp closure
• Color: Gold, green
• Condition: Great vintage condition

Measurement: 1" by 0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s brass collar from India, shaped as an open torque that narrows at the back and deepens to a soft point at the front. Polished brass and blackened metal meet in angular planes, their edges traced with fine serrated lines. The form is spare and architectural, somewhere between a crescent and a blade of light. It slips on without a clasp and sits close at the collarbone.

Materials
Brass with blackened finish

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: "Made in India" sticker on reverse
• Style / design notes: rigid open collar with V-shaped front and geometric two-tone pattern
• Function: open back, slips on without a clasp
• Color: black and gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with patina, surface scratches, and wear to the blackened finish

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s snail link bracelet in warm gold-tone, each link coiled into a soft spiral like a shell turned on its side. The scroll chain has a long history in Italian goldwork, and this version carries the same rhythm in a substantial, polished weight. It sits flat against the wrist and layers easily with finer chains or a watch. Finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Snail (scroll) link chain with flat, polished spiral links
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone on the links
• Measurement: 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s herringbone bracelet in 24K gold bonded metal, its flat links laid in a close, slanting pattern that catches light like scales or rippled water. The chain lies smooth and fluid against the wrist. Herringbone was a signature of the decade, and this one carries that warm, liquid gold look in a slim everyday width. It closes with a lobster clasp.

Materials
24K gold bonded (gold plated) base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: 24K GB and GC on clasp tag
• Style / design notes: flat herringbone chain
• Function: lobster clasp
• Color: gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1940s–1950s wooden bangle wrapped in a band of micro mosaic inlay, the pattern built from tiny squares of light and dark wood. Arches and small cross forms repeat around the circumference like a woven border or a line of distant hills. The technique recalls Tunbridge-style marquetry, where slender wood rods are bundled and sliced to form a design. Slim and light on the wrist, it wears easily alone or in a stack.

Materials
Wood with wood mosaic inlay

Details

• Era: 1940s–1950s (broad estimate)
• Style / design notes: slim bangle with geometric micro mosaic marquetry band in a repeating arch motif
• Stone or material notes: pale blond wood with dark brown inlay, lacquered finish
• Color: honey and dark brown
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with a visible seam and small gap where the inlay band joins and light wear to the lacquer

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1930s Japanese damascene box in a softly rounded oval, its matte black ground inlaid with gold-tone scenes from the Egyptian Revival. On the lid, two figures in patterned robes face an offering table where a small bird perches beside an urn. Fan bearers, vessels, and a long-beaked creature circle the sides, with a serpent winding along each face of the lid, all hand-chased in fine line and dot work. Raised on four brass feet, it holds rings, pills, or small keepsakes.

Materials
Blackened iron or steel with gold-tone damascene inlay, brass trim, feet, and interior

Details

• Era: 1930s
• Markings: "R/RH" hand-inked on the interior base
• Style / design notes: Egyptian Revival motifs in Japanese damascene (zogan) work; figural scene on lid, decorated on all sides with cartouche seal and serpent borders
• Stone or material notes: hand-chased gold-tone inlay on matte black ground
• Function: hinged, footed trinket or pill box
• Color: black and gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone wear on the lid figures and along the hinge, light wear to the black finish, and spotting to the brass interior
• Measurement: approximately 3" x 2" x 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1930s damascene box, its matte black ground inlaid with a gold-tone scene from the Egyptian Revival. On the lid, a seated pharaoh holds crook and flail before a spotted, open-jawed beast, with a bird alighting overhead. The sides carry a winged scarab, a falcon, and a reed boat with two seated figures, each hand-chased in fine feather and scale work. Raised on four brass feet, it keeps rings, cards, or small treasures close at hand.

Materials
Blackened iron or steel with gold-tone damascene inlay, brass trim, feet, and interior

Details

• Era: 1930s
• Style / design notes: Egyptian Revival motifs in Japanese damascene (zogan) work; figural scene on lid with cartouche seal, decorated on all four sides
• Stone or material notes: hand-chased gold-tone inlay on matte black ground
• Function: hinged, footed trinket or cigarette box
• Color: black and gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with patina and spotting to the brass interior and light wear to the trim and feet
• Measurement: approximately 3.5" x 4.5" x 1.4"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1930s Japanese damascene case, its matte black ground inlaid with gold-tone figures drawn from the Egyptian Revival. One side holds a kneeling figure and a striding attendant at the foot of a pyramid; the other, a jackal-headed Anubis standing watch. Each figure is hand-chased with tiny punched florets and scale work, a quiet record of the maker's patience. Slim and softly domed, it carries cards or small keepsakes as easily as it once carried cigarettes.

Materials
Blackened iron or steel with gold-tone damascene inlay, brass frame, elastic retaining straps

Materials
Blackened iron or steel with gold-tone damascene inlay, brass frame, elastic retaining straps

Details

• Era: 1930s
• Style / design notes: Egyptian Revival motifs in Japanese damascene (zogan) work; figural scene on front, Anubis and pyramid on reverse, cartouche seals on both sides
• Stone or material notes: hand-chased gold-tone inlay on matte black ground
• Function: hinged cigarette or card case with push clasp and two interior elastic straps
• Color: black and gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with gold-tone loss on the front base bar and scattered wear to the black finish
• Measurement: approximately 3.5" x 3" 

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s damascene cigarette case marked K24, with an Egyptian Revival design worked in gold on blackened steel. One side carries a procession of pharaohs, attendants, and jackal-headed Anubis beneath a band of hieroglyphs; the other, a single profile of Nefertiti set alone in a field of black. A dense border of figures and symbols wraps the edges, and the gilt interior is stamped with a hexagonal flower pattern. It is a meeting of two traditions: Kyoto metalwork answering the Egyptian craze that followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Materials
Blackened steel with 24K gold damascene inlay, gilt metal interior

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Markings: K24 on the Nefertiti side
• Style / design notes: Rectangular case with rounded corners, decorated on both sides and around the borders; patterned gilt interior with two hinged retaining arms
• Function: Hinged case with push-button clasp; suits cigarettes or cards
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the gold along the borders and edges, small losses at the top of the procession panel, a few oxidation spots on the Nefertiti profile, and spotting to the interior gilt
• Measurement: Approximately 4.2" by 3.2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s Egyptian Revival cigarette case in damascene work, with large gold figures inlaid on matte blackened steel. One side shows a robed figure raising a fan before a seated statue on a pedestal; the other, a striding figure with a staff beside a papyrus plant and a small cartouche. The hand-chased detail in the gold, from scaled wigs to dotted robes, speaks to the wave of Egyptian design that followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Slim and softly curved to sit in a pocket, it works just as well today for cards.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold damascene inlay, gilt interior frame

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Style / design notes: Cushion-shaped case decorated on both sides with large inlaid and chased figural scenes; unmarked
• Function: Hinged case with push-button clasp and interior elastic strap; suits cigarettes or cards
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold loss and oxidation in the background near the figures on one side, light wear to the gilt edges, and fraying to the interior elastic
• Measurement: Approximately 3.4" by 3"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s Egyptian Revival pyramid in damascene work, the larger of two, with gold inlay against a deep brown patinated ground. Its four faces show the Sphinx before the pyramids of Giza, a pharaoh hunting from a reed boat, a royal couple beneath the rays of the sun, and a procession of figures above a winged scarab. Pieces like this followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, when Egyptian imagery swept through the decorative arts. It fills the palm and has the quiet weight of an object made to be kept on a desk.

Materials
Patinated steel with gold damascene inlay

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Style / design notes: Four-sided pyramid with a different engraved and inlaid scene on each face, sun disc at each apex, hieroglyphic borders; unmarked
• Function: Paperweight or desk object
• Color: Dark brown, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the gold inlay, small spots of bare metal and oxidation along the edges and on two faces, and patina on the base, please see images
• Measurement: 2.3" by 2.3" by 2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s Egyptian Revival pyramid in damascene work, each of its four faces inlaid in gold against blackened steel. One side shows the Sphinx before the pyramids of Giza; the others carry a pharaoh hunting from a reed boat, a royal couple beneath the rays of the sun, and a figure among hieroglyphs. Pieces like this followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, when Egyptian imagery swept through decorative arts and damascene workshops answered with their own versions. Small enough to sit in the palm, with the weight and presence of a desk talisman.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold damascene inlay

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Style / design notes: Four-sided pyramid with a different engraved and inlaid scene on each face, sun disc at each apex, hieroglyphic borders; unmarked
• Function: Paperweight or desk object
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, areas of gold loss, oxidation along the lower edges and corners, and scratches and patina on the base, please see images
• Measurement: 1.6" by 1.6" by 1.4"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s Egyptian Revival pyramid in damascene work, each of its four faces inlaid in gold against blackened steel. One side shows the Sphinx before the pyramids of Giza; the others carry a pharaoh hunting from a reed boat, a royal couple beneath the rays of the sun, and a figure among hieroglyphs. Pieces like this followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, when Egyptian imagery swept through decorative arts and damascene workshops answered with their own versions. Small enough to sit in the palm, with the weight and presence of a desk talisman.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold damascene inlay

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Style / design notes: Four-sided pyramid with a different engraved and inlaid scene on each face, sun disc at each apex, hieroglyphic borders; unmarked
• Function: Paperweight or desk object
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, areas of gold loss, oxidation along the lower edges and corners, and scratches and patina on the base, please see images
• Measurement: 1.9" by 1.9" by 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s Egyptian Revival pyramid in damascene work, the larger of two, with gold inlay against a deep brown patinated ground. Its four faces show the Sphinx before the pyramids of Giza, a pharaoh hunting from a reed boat, a royal couple beneath the rays of the sun, and a procession of figures above a winged scarab. Pieces like this followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, when Egyptian imagery swept through the decorative arts. It fills the palm and has the quiet weight of an object made to be kept on a desk.

Materials
Patinated steel with gold damascene inlay

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Style / design notes: Four-sided pyramid with a different engraved and inlaid scene on each face, sun disc at each apex, hieroglyphic borders; unmarked
• Function: Paperweight or desk object
• Color: Dark brown, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the gold inlay, small spots of bare metal and oxidation along the edges and on two faces, and patina on the base
• Measurement: 2.3" by 2.3" by 2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A 1920s–1930s Egyptian Revival pyramid in damascene work, each of its four faces inlaid in gold against blackened steel. One side shows the Sphinx before the pyramids of Giza; the others carry a pharaoh hunting from a reed boat, a royal couple beneath the rays of the sun, and a figure among hieroglyphs. Pieces like this followed the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, when Egyptian imagery swept through decorative arts and damascene workshops answered with their own versions. Small enough to sit in the palm, with the weight and presence of a desk talisman.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold damascene inlay

Details

• Era: 1920s–1930s
• Style / design notes: Four-sided pyramid with a different engraved and inlaid scene on each face, sun disc at each apex, hieroglyphic borders; unmarked
• Function: Paperweight or desk object
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, small areas of gold loss, oxidation along the lower edges and corners, and scratches and patina on the base
• Measurement: 1.9" by 1.9" by 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s wire bangle in warm gold-tone, closing with a teardrop loop that catches on a small amber-colored rhinestone. The stone sits like a single ember at the clasp, the only ornament on an otherwise bare line of metal. The design is as simple as a bracelet gets, which is exactly why it layers so well. Light, slim, and suited to a smaller wrist.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, amber-colored rhinestone

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Thin wire bangle with teardrop loop and prong-set stone hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Single round amber-colored rhinestone
• Function: Hook and loop clasp
• Color: Gold-tone, amber
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone
• Measurement: Size 5.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Description
A 1980s Milan pendant watch in the shape of a heart, its gold-tone case covered in engraved flowers and scrolling leaves. The pearly white dial is marked with small gold dots, quiet as a morning sky before the stars fade. It hangs from a triangular bail on a flat gold-tone chain, worn like a locket. A sweet, useful piece with a Japan quartz movement.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel caseback

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Milan Quartz, Japan Movt on dial; Milan 038 MLN508 PC21, Stainless Steel Back on caseback
• Style / design notes: Heart-shaped case with engraved floral and scroll border, triangular bail
• Function: Quartz pendant watch on chain with spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold-tone, white dial
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail. UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: Chain 17", pendant watch 1.9"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1970s Sarah Coventry drop earrings, each a fluted gold-tone cone ending in a faceted black bead. The ribbed metal opens toward the bead like a seed pod, and the cut facets give the black a quiet glint as it moves. The shape is slim and swings lightly from the ear. Signed on the clips and made for non-pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, black faceted glass beads

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: SARAH-COV on clip backs
• Style / design notes: Slender fluted cone drop with faceted bead and small ribbed finial
• Stone or material notes: Black faceted glass beads
• Function: Clip-on backs
• Color: Black, gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the clip pads
• Measurement: 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1980s crossover earrings, each formed from two overlapping half hoops, one in glossy black enamel and one in hammered gold-tone. The faceted gold surface scatters light the way water does at dusk, set against the still black beside it. The wide, curved shape hugs the lobe and reads bold without being heavy. Finished with posts for pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Double crossover half hoop with contrasting smooth and hammered finishes
• Function: Post backs for pierced ears
• Color: Black, gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone
• Measurement: .75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1940s–1950s screw back earrings, each a small rectangular stone carved into a stylized mask face. The dark stone shows a smoky golden translucence at its edges, like light passing through volcanic glass. Carved faces like these were a staple of mid-century Mexican jewelry, drawing on pre-Columbian imagery. Small and understated, with silver-tone screw backs for non-pierced ears.

Materials
Carved dark stone (appears to be obsidian), silver-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Style / design notes: Hand-carved rectangular mask faces in the pre-Columbian revival style
• Stone or material notes: Dark stone with golden-brown translucence, consistent with obsidian
• Function: Screw backs for non-pierced ears
• Color: Black, smoky brown, silver-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, aged adhesive visible on the backs
• Measurement: .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A pair of 1980s dangle earrings, each a black bead stud trailing three fine gold-tone chains tipped with faux rice pearls and black beads. The textured faux pearls catch a soft luster against the dark, like seafoam on wet stone. The chains move freely, giving the pair a quiet sway. Light and easy to wear, with post backs for pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, black beads, faux pearls

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Stamped Avon. Black bead stud with three-strand chain tassel drop
• Stone or material notes: Polished black beads with small rice-shaped faux pearls
• Function: Post backs for pierced ears
• Color: Black, white, gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1960s–1970s Mexican inlay brooch in the shape of a cat mid-stretch, its long body filled with abalone that shifts from green to violet like oil on water. Black enamel fills the face, paws, and tail tip, with two small metal dots for eyes. Pieces like this came from workshops in and around Taxco, where shell inlay set in alpaca silver became a signature craft. Graphic, a little playful, and long enough to make a statement on a lapel.

Materials
Alpaca silver (nickel silver), abalone shell, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Mexico, with a partial stamp above it
• Style / design notes: Modernist stretching cat silhouette with channel inlay
• Stone or material notes: Natural abalone shell with black enamel accents
• Function: Pin back with safety clasp
• Color: Silver-tone, iridescent green and blue, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, surface wear to the metal with small spots of corrosion at the ears, paws, and tail tip
• Measurement: 3.1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1960s–1970s damascene charm in the shape of a wide-brimmed Spanish hat, worn as a pendant on a fine curb chain. A white beaded star radiates across the brim, and a small gold-tone flower sits at the crown against a blackened ground. Charms like this were made in the Toledo tradition and often brought home as travel keepsakes. A small, detailed piece that sits neatly at the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with black damascene-style inlay and white enamel

New chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Dimensional hat-shaped charm with beaded star pattern on the brim and floral crown; chain is a later replacement, not original to the pendant
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone, black, white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the white enamel and gold-tone finish on the pendant, some tarnish on the chain
• Measurement: Chain 16", pendant .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1960s–1970s damascene earrings shaped like Spanish castanets, each showing a towered city beneath a crescent moon and scattered stars. Damascene work, long associated with Toledo, sets fine gold-tone lines against a blackened ground to draw scenes in miniature. A beaded border frames each one, with a scrolled motif at the top. Small and light on simple ear wires.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with black damascene-style inlay

New Hooks

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Castanet-shaped drops with night city scene, crescent moon, beaded border, and scroll detail
• Function: Ear wires for pierced ears
• Color: Gold-tone, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, wear to the black and gold-tone finish, some green on one, more visible on one earring
• Measurement: .75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s–1990s solitaire necklace with a single clear marquise-cut stone, prong-set and suspended from a fine serpentine chain. The stone's pointed oval shape catches light from end to end, like a small seed of starlight. The S-link chain lies flat and has a soft shimmer of its own. A simple, everyday piece that layers easily.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, clear faceted stone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Marquise solitaire pendant with split bail on a flat serpentine chain
• Stone or material notes: Clear marquise-cut faceted stone in a six-prong setting
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light gold-tone wear on the bail
• Measurement: Chain 18.5", pendant .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s curb link bracelet 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 stacked with a watch or 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: 8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1950s–1960s Pell cat brooch, seated with one paw raised and covered in pavé rhinestones. Baguette stones trace the collar and the curve of the back, and two green rhinestone eyes give the face its spark. Pell was known for bright rhodium-plated figurals with hand-set stones, and this one shows that care in every small setting. A playful piece that sits easily on a lapel or collar.

Materials
Silver-tone rhodium-plated metal, rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Pell on reverse
• Style / design notes: Figural seated cat with raised paw, pavé-set body, baguette collar and back detail
• Stone or material notes: Clear round and baguette rhinestones with green rhinestone eyes
• Function: Pin back with roll-over safety clasp
• Color: Silver-tone, clear, green
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some rhinestones have yellowed and a few are missing. 
• Measurement: 1.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s Advance digital watch, its small LCD window set into a gold-tone face like a pane of glass in a sunlit wall. Slim ladies' digitals like this marked the moment quartz technology became everyday jewelry. The brushed, tapered bracelet keeps the profile narrow and light on the wrist. A quiet piece of early digital design.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal, stainless steel caseback

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Advance Quartz on dial, Hong Kong on caseback
• Style / design notes: Slim rectangular case with LCD window and brushed tapered link bracelet
• Function: Digital quartz watch with fold-over clasp
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the case edges and light scratches on the bracelet. UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

 Stamped Avon

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: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1970s–1980s snail link bracelet in warm gold-tone, each link coiled into a soft spiral like a shell turned on its side. The scroll chain has a long history in Italian goldwork, and this version carries the same rhythm in a substantial, polished weight. It sits flat against the wrist and layers easily with finer chains or a watch. Finished with a spring ring clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Style / design notes: Snail (scroll) link chain with flat, polished spiral links
• Function: Spring ring clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light surface wear to the gold-tone on the links
• Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A 1980s–1990s herringbone chain in warm gold-tone, its flat links laid so closely they move like a single ribbon of light. The style defined the era's clean, liquid approach to gold, worn alone at the collarbone or layered with finer chains. At 20 inches it sits just below the collar and suits everyday wear. Finished with a lobster clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Style / design notes: Flat herringbone chain with smooth, fluid drape
• Function: Lobster clasp closure
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, a few faint ripples in the chain typical of herringbone
• Measurement: 20"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A pair of 1980s Trifari door knocker earrings, their fan-shaped drops divided into panels of black enamel and outlined in gold-tone. The angular lines borrow from Art Deco geometry, like light fanning out from a single point. Each drop swings freely from a polished rectangular top, giving the pair quiet movement. Signed on the reverse and made for pierced ears.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, black enamel

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Trifari in oval cartouche on reverse
• Style / design notes: Geometric fan-shaped door knocker drop with open center, Art Deco revival styling
• Stone or material notes: Black enamel panels with gold-tone borders
• Function: Pierced post backs
• Color: Black, gold-tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, surface wear and dulling to the black enamel, light gold-tone wear along the edges
• Measurement: 1.75" long

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A sleek big cat stalks low across the lapel, its polished spots glinting against a textured coat like sunlight through tall grass. This Gerry's brooch captures the prowl in fine sculpted detail, from the lowered head to the curling tail. Gerry's was known for charming figural pins that brought everyday whimsy to mid-century and later wardrobes. Bold yet compact, it adds a touch of wild elegance to a jacket or scarf.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Gerry's ©
• Style / design notes: Figural prowling leopard with polished raised spots on a textured body, curled tail, and detailed face
• Function: Pin back with rollover clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 2"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Two playful cats arch and stretch mid-pounce, each dressed in a glossy red bow tie and watching with dark almond eyes. These 1980s gold-tone brooches have a sly, mischievous charm, their curling tails and outstretched paws full of movement. Wear them together on a lapel or collar, or split them between a coat and a scarf. A sweet pair for cat lovers with a sense of whimsy.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, enamel

Sold as a pair

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Taiwan
• Style / design notes: Figural stretching cats with arched backs, curled tails, black enamel eyes, and red enamel bow ties, sold as a set of two
• Function: Pin back with rollover clasp
• Color: Gold, red, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light gold-tone wear and spotting
• Measurement: 1.25" each

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A large emerald-cut stone in mirrored gunmetal reflects light like polished meteorite, framed in warm gold with sculpted corner prongs. This 1980s Avon cocktail ring pairs a bold faceted center with fluted shoulders for a clean, architectural silhouette. The contrast of cool metallic gray against gold feels both grounded and luminous. A confident statement piece that still wears easily day to day.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, faceted hematite-tone stone

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style / design notes: Emerald-cut center stone with sculpted corner prongs and fluted shoulders
• Stone or material notes: Faceted metallic gunmetal stone with a mirror-like finish
• Color: Gunmetal, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 6

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A mirror-bright hematite cabochon sits at the center like a dark planet, encircled by sweeping orbits of twisted silver rope. This 1970s cocktail ring frames the stone in a multi-prong setting, with curling scrolls and small beaded accents adding movement around the oval. Elongated and open, it flatters the finger and catches light from every angle. Bold yet easy to wear, with an adjustable band for a comfortable fit.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, hematite

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Elongated oval setting with layered twisted rope scrolls, beaded accents, and an open bypass band
• Stone or material notes: Polished oval hematite cabochon in a multi-prong setting
• Function: Adjustable ring
• Color: Silver, gunmetal
• Condition: Good vintage condition, plating wear to the inside of the band
• Measurement: Adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A lucky horseshoe in glossy black and gold cradles a single pearl at its center, like a small moon held in an open arch. Made in the Spanish damascene style of the 1960s–1970s, it pairs four-petal flowers and beaded detailing with a hanging faux pearl that moves gently with wear. The horseshoe has long been carried as a symbol of protection and good fortune. A charming, storied piece that sits softly at the collarbone.

Materials
Gold-tone metal with black enamel and damascene-style detailing, faux pearl, gold-tone chain

on a new chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Horseshoe pendant with four-petal flowers, beaded bands, and dotted accents, faux pearl drop suspended at center
• Stone or material notes: Glossy black enamel ground with gold-tone design, round faux pearl
• Function: Spring ring clasp on chain (chain is not original)
• Color: Black, gold, pearl white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the back of the pendant
• Measurement: Pendant .75", chain 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Clusters of glossy black beads float along a fine gold chain like small constellations scattered across a night sky. This 1980s station necklace spaces trios of graduated black beads between gold-tone accents for a light, rhythmic look. Long enough to wear as a single drop or doubled close at the neck, it layers easily with pendants and shorter chains. Understated and endlessly versatile.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, black beads

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Fine cobra-style chain with stations of three graduated black beads framed by gold-tone accent beads
• Stone or material notes: Polished black beads
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 28"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Flat curb links ripple like sunlight on moving water, one side hammered with a nugget texture and the other finely cross-hatched. This 1980s necklace lies close to the collarbone with a smooth, liquid drape. Two finishes in one piece make it easy to shift from textured and bold to quietly refined. Finished with a ribbed fold-over clasp.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1980s
• Style / design notes: Flat curb chain, reversible with a nugget-textured side and a cross-hatched side, ribbed clasp ends
• Function: Fold-over clasp
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A beveled diamond frame of gold scrollwork holds a small fan-shaped drop that sways at its center, like a pendulum marking quiet time. Made in Spain in the 1960s–1970s, the pendant carries the Toledo damascene tradition of gold and silver inlaid against a black ground. The layered frame and moving center give it depth and gentle motion as it catches the light. Geometric yet softly ornate, it layers beautifully with gold chains.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone damascene on blackened metal, gold-tone chain

On a new chain

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Spain on back
• Style / design notes: Beveled open diamond frame with scrolling vine motifs and a swinging fan-shaped center drop
• Stone or material notes: Gold and silver-tone inlay on a black ground
• Function: Spring ring clasp on chain (chain is not original)
• Color: Gold, silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the back of the center drop
• Measurement: Pendant 1.25", chain 18"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Scrolling fleur motifs in gold unfold across each panel, crossed by beaded bands of silver like starlight caught in lattice. This 1960s–1970s bracelet carries the Toledo damascene tradition of Spain, where gold and silver are inlaid into blackened metal in patterns rooted in Moorish design. Nine shaped links with scalloped ends move fluidly on double jump rings, sitting flat and easy on the wrist. A classic piece to stack with gold or wear alone.

Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone damascene on blackened metal, gold-tone links

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Shaped panel links with scalloped ends, fleur and scroll motifs divided by a beaded silver-tone X
• Stone or material notes: Gold and silver-tone inlay on a black ground
• Function: Spring ring clasp
• Color: Gold, silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light wear to the gold tone on the backs of the links
• Measurement: 7.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A faceted slab of tiger's eye glows in warm honey and deep brown, caged in sweeping bands of hand-bent gold wire like roots gripping stone. This 1970s ring was wrapped entirely by hand, from the sculptural crown holding the stone to the tightly coiled band that circles the finger. The open wirework lets light move through the tiger's eye, bringing out its soft shimmer. An earthy, artisan piece with the easy spirit of the era.

Materials
Goldfill wire, tiger's eye

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Hand wire-wrapped setting with sweeping layered wire around the stone and a tightly coiled wrapped band
• Stone or material notes: Faceted tiger's eye with golden chatoyant banding
• Color: Golden brown, honey, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light darkening on a few wire ends
• Measurement: Size 8

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Warm tortoise glass glows like amber held to the light, set between faceted black beads and slender black bugle links. This 1960s bracelet is wire-linked by hand in gold tone, giving it a fluid, almost weightless drape on the wrist. The contrast of honeyed translucence and deep jet black feels both earthy and nocturnal. Easy to stack with gold chains or wear on its own.

Materials
Tortoise glass, black glass, gold-tone wire links

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Style / design notes: Alternating tortoise glass barrel beads, faceted black glass beads, and black glass bugle links on gold-tone wire
• Stone or material notes: Translucent tortoise-pattern glass and opaque black glass
• Color: Tortoise brown, amber, black, gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light verdigris on a few wire links
• Measurement: Size 7.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A long marquise of amber glass glows like late sun through honey, held aloft by sweeping ribbons of gold that curl open like petals. This 1960s–1970s cocktail ring sets the faceted stone in paired double prongs, with a sculpted open gallery and split shank that let light move through the whole piece. Bold without being heavy, it brings warmth to the hand for evening or everyday. A striking statement from the height of mid-century cocktail style.

Materials
Gold-tone metal, amber glass

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Elongated marquise center stone in a ribbon-petal setting with double prongs, open gallery, and split shank
• Stone or material notes: Faceted amber glass marquise
• Color: Amber, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A golden bird dives through curling vines and leaves, set against a matte black ground like a silhouette at twilight. This ring carries the Toledo damascene tradition of Spain, where fine gold is hammered into blackened steel, a craft with roots reaching back to Moorish metalwork. The curved rectangular panel sits on an open double band that adjusts easily to the finger. Bold enough to wear alone, with a quiet, storied presence.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold damascene inlay, gold-tone metal setting and band

Details

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Style / design notes: Curved rectangular panel with bird and scrolling floral motif, open double split band
• Stone or material notes: Gold inlay on matte black steel, set with tab prongs
• Function: Adjustable ring
• Color: Black, gold
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Adjustable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A lion's face emerges in sculpted gold, mane swept back as if caught in a warm desert wind. This 1970s tie tack is richly detailed for its small scale, from the furrowed brow to the textured fur framing the muzzle. A classic emblem of strength and the sun, it adds quiet presence to a lapel, collar, hat, or tie. Secured with a clutch back.

Materials
Gold-tone metal

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Stamped Avon. Three-dimensional sculpted lion head with detailed mane, ears, and muzzle
• Function: Tie tack or lapel pin with clutch back
• Color: Gold
• Condition: Good vintage condition, discoloration to the inside of the clutch back
• Measurement: .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A slender marquise case, softly textured like brushed sand, cradles a pale silver dial marked with gilt batons that glint like falling starlight. This 1960s Elgin, made with a Swiss movement, captures the refined simplicity of mid-century ladies' dress watches. The ribbed gold-tone expansion band slips on easily and moves with the wrist. Petite, polished, and easy to layer with bracelets.

Materials
Gold-tone case with stainless steel back, gold-tone and stainless expansion band

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Elgin and Swiss on dial
• Style / design notes: Marquise case with textured bezel, tapered lugs, silver dial with gilt baton markers and applied 12 and 6 numerals
• Function: Manual wind wristwatch, expansion band
• Color: Gold, silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear to the case edge and lugs, Working wind up condition
• Measurement: Size 5.5, expandable

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Sculpted lugs rise from each end of the case like stylized leaves, framing a soft silver dial with gilded Arabic numerals. This 1940s Elgin carries the geometry of Art Deco design into a slim, hand-wound ladies' watch, worn on a double black cord in the manner of classic evening timepieces. The fluted Kreisler clasp and gold-toned slides finish it with quiet polish. A personal inscription on the caseback adds to its story.

Materials
Gold-filled bezel with base metal back, black cord band, gold-filled Kreisler clasp

Details

• Era: 1940s
• Markings: Elgin on dial; Base Metal on caseback; Kreisler .025 Gold Content and U.S. Pat. on clasp; engraved script inscription with date on caseback
• Style / design notes: Art Deco rectangular case with sculpted two-tone lugs, silver dial with gilt Arabic numerals and railroad track border
• Function: Manual wind wristwatch, fold-over Kreisler clasp
• Color: Gold, silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, light spotting to the dial, wear to the cord and clasp finish, Working Wind up condition
• Measurement: 5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
Tiny marcasites catch the light like scattered starlight along twisting infinity links, each loop anchored by a sleek black baguette. This 1990s Xanadu watch draws on Art Deco revival design, framing a luminous mother of pearl dial in a marcasite-set oval case. Delicate and bracelet-like on the wrist, it moves easily from daytime to evening. Finished with a fold-over clasp and safety chain.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, marcasite, black glass baguettes, mother of pearl dial

Details

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Xanadu, Quartz, Japan Movt on dial
• Style / design notes: Art Deco revival design with marcasite-set oval case and infinity links alternating with black baguettes
• Stone or material notes: Marcasite accents throughout, black baguette stones, mother of pearl dial with Arabic numerals
• Function: Quartz wristwatch, fold-over clasp with safety chain
• Color: Silver, black, pearl white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, UNTESTED, could need a battery or more to work
• Measurement: 7.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A smooth, rounded band of polished black stone, deep and glossy as a night sky with no moon. This 1970s bangle is carved from a single piece, with a soft domed profile that sits comfortably on the wrist. Its weight and cool touch give it a grounded, substantial feel. Minimal enough to wear alone and dark enough to anchor a stack of gold or silver.

Materials
Black stone

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Solid round bangle with a domed profile, carved from a single piece of stone
• Stone or material notes: Polished black stone
• Color: Black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface scratches and a few small nicks along the outer edge
• Measurement: Size 8 on bracelet sizer

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Description
A slim rectangular case with stepped shoulders frames a brushed silver dial, crisp and quiet as moonlight on steel. The Seiko Sports Lady was introduced in the early 1960s as the brand's refined ladies' line, a counterpart to the men's Sportsman, pairing elegant design with Seiko's Diashock shock protection. Slender baton markers and fine hands keep the dial clean and architectural. It sits on a black-and-silver expansion band that slips on easily. Untested.

Materials
Silver-tone case, stainless steel expansion band with black enamel inlay

Details

• Era: 1960s
• Markings: Sports Lady Seiko, Diashock 17 Jewels, and Japan 21-0020S on dial
• Style / design notes: Rectangular tank case with stepped shoulders, brushed silver dial with applied baton indices, black and silver expansion band
• Function: 17-jewel mechanical movement, expansion band. Untested.
• Color: Silver, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with light wear to the case edges, small chips in the black enamel on the band, and light surface marks on the crystal. Working Wind up condition
• Measurement: Fits approx. 6 in wrist (expandable)

Collected by Mineral and Matter