A warm oval tiger's eye cabochon sits in a scrolled gold-filled setting, its chatoyant silky bands of amber and brown shifting with the light in that characteristic way that made the stone a favorite of mid-century jewelry designers. The flowing scroll shoulders give the ring an Art Nouveau-adjacent softness — a sensibility that experienced a strong revival in American jewelry of the 1950s and 60s. At 12K gold filled, this is a step above costume: a bonded gold layer over base metal with meaningful longevity and warm color. A grounded, mineral piece.

Materials: 12K gold filled, natural tiger's eye cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: 12K Gold Filled
• Style notes: Oval solitaire, scroll and claw setting, Art Nouveau revival shoulders
• Stone notes: Natural tiger's eye cabochon, oval, chatoyant
• Color: Gold, amber brown
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, see images
• Measurement: Size 6.75

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A smooth, domed gold electroplate band rises to a flush-set heart at the crown — its face a diamond-cut silver-tone metal inlay with a small rhinestone accent at center, the contrast between the warm gold and cool silver quietly elegant. Tona was an American manufacturer known for quality gold-filled and gold electroplate pieces, and this ring reflects their cleaner, more refined output. The heart signet form places it comfortably in the 1970s–80s, when the shape moved between romantic and graphic with ease. A compact, wearable piece.

Materials: Gold electroplate base metal, silver-tone diamond-cut metal inlay, rhinestone accent

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: TONA, G.E. (gold electroplate)
• Style notes: Domed signet form, flush-set heart, diamond-cut inlay, two-tone
• Stone notes: Small rhinestone center accent
• Color: Gold, silver
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Size 7

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A full-figure white cameo — a woman in period dress, hat, and shawl — floats against a powder blue oval at the center of this substantial gold-tone locket, its face framed by concentric rope-twist borders in warm brushed gold. Inside, the engraved inscription reads "Honor Award / Presidents Campaign / 1966," placing this piece precisely in mid-century American corporate culture, when sales achievement awards took the form of fine-quality keepsakes meant to be worn and kept. The Wedgwood-inspired cameo format lends it a classical dignity that transcends its origins. A dateable, wearable piece of social history.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, blue and white molded cameo (resin or glass), hinged locket construction

Details:

• Era: 1966 (dated)
• Markings: Interior engraved "Honor Award / Presidents Campaign / 1966"
• Style notes: Oval locket pendant, rope-twist border, full-figure female cameo, single photo bay interior, jump ring bail
• Stone notes: Blue-ground oval cameo with white full-figure female in profile, Wedgwood-inspired
• Color: Gold, powder blue, white
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age, please see images
• Measurement: Pendant only, no chain

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A pale blue oval cameo — white female portrait in profile against a powder blue ground — sits at the center of a wide, ornate gold-tone band worked with scrolls, leaves, and open pierced detailing that darkens beautifully in the recesses. The blue-ground cameo format draws from Wedgwood's jasperware aesthetic, a reference point that gave mid-century costume jewelry makers a respectable visual vocabulary for revival-style pieces. The wide architectural band makes this a true statement ring, substantial without being loud. Adjustable shank adds easy wearability across sizes.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, molded blue and white resin or glass cameo

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style notes: Wide cuff-style band, pierced filigree and scroll surround, scalloped edges, Wedgwood-inspired cameo
• Stone notes: Oval blue-ground cameo with white female portrait in profile, molded resin or glass
• Color: Gold, powder blue, white
• Condition: Tone loss and wear throughout the piece, please see images
• Measurement: Adjustable

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Large open oval links — each one rimmed in pavé-set champagne rhinestones with a small four-stone flower detail at the connector points — give this Monet stretch bracelet a presence well beyond its weight. Monet was one of American costume jewelry's most consistent producers of fine jewelry-inspired pieces, and this design reflects their later work: bold scale, warm antiqued gold tone, and stone detailing that earns its place. It retains its original hang tag, an increasingly rare condition for a piece this wearable. A collector's find and a daily wear piece in the same breath.

Materials: Antiqued gold-tone base metal, champagne/warm white rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1980-90's
• Markings: Monet stamp and tag
• Style notes: Oval chain link stretch bracelet, pavé rhinestone borders, four-stone flower connectors, open link design
• Stone notes: Round faceted champagne/warm white rhinestones, pavé set
• Color: Antiqued gold, champagne
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; original hang tag attached
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6–6.5 inch wrist

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Crimson faceted glass beads with an iridescent AB finish alternate with hand-painted cloisonné rounds — each one a small world of red, gold, and green floral enamelwork — along a continuous memory wire that wraps twice around the wrist. Cloisonné beads of this style were widely imported from China and Hong Kong through the 1970s and 80s, frequently combined with Czech or Japanese glass beads in hand-assembled bracelets that have a quiet, artisanal quality. Small dark hematite-tone spacer beads punctuate the rhythm between the larger focal pieces. The result is rich and layered without being heavy.

Materials: Memory wire, red faceted AB glass beads, red cloisonné enamel beads, dark metal spacer beads

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style notes: Double-wrap memory wire, no clasp, alternating cloisonné and faceted glass bead design
• Stone notes: Faceted red AB glass beads, round cloisonné enamel beads with floral motif in red, gold, and green
• Color: Red, gold, green, iridescent
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Memory wire, fits approximately 7–7.5 inch wrist

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Three dense rows of round purple aurora borealis rhinestones catch light from every angle, shifting between deep violet, blue, and iridescent rainbow depending on how they're worn. The AB coating — a mid-century innovation popularized by Swarovski in the late 1950s — became a staple of costume jewelry through the 1960s and 70s, lending even modestly priced pieces an almost otherworldly luminosity. Set in a gunmetal-tone cup chain construction, the contrast between the dark setting and the electric purple stones is striking and modern-feeling. Wears equally well dressed up or stacked casually.

Materials: Gunmetal-tone base metal, purple aurora borealis glass rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Three-row stretch bracelet, prong-set round rhinestones, cup chain construction
• Stone notes: Purple AB (aurora borealis) glass rhinestones, round cut, iridescent coating
• Color: Gunmetal, purple, iridescent
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6–6.5 inch wrist

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A row of faceted amber glass marquise stones glows like trapped firelight, each one set in an ornate antiqued gold-tone frame of scrollwork, beaded borders, and open filigree detail. The richly worked metalwork draws from Victorian and Renaissance revival sensibilities — a style that circulated widely in costume jewelry of the 1960s and 70s and continues to feel timeless rather than dated. The elastic construction makes it genuinely easy to wear, while the substantial width and warm cognac color give it real presence on the wrist. A piece that layers beautifully or stands alone.

Materials: Antiqued gold-tone base metal, faceted amber glass rhinestones, elastic

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Stretch bracelet, marquise stones in ornate filigree frames, scrollwork and beaded detail, Victorian revival influence
• Stone notes: Faceted amber/cognac glass rhinestones, marquise cut, foil-backed
• Color: Antiqued gold, amber
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Stretch, fits approximately 6.5–7.5 inch wrist

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

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

Details:

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

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A broad, architectural gold-tone setting cradles a single round faux pearl, its ridged and faceted shoulders radiating outward like rays from a sun — or the ribs of a shell. The substantial weight and geometric form place this firmly in the 1970s, when signet-style rings were worn with intention and jewelry leaned bold and structural. The pearl reads soft against the heavily textured metal, an unexpected pairing that gives the piece real character. Wears with the confidence of a statement ring and the ease of an everyday one.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, faux pearl

Details:

• Era: 1970s
  
• Style notes: Signet form, ridged radiating shoulders, wide flat band, fan or shell-like setting
• Stone notes: Round faux pearl, gloss finish, bezel-set
• Color: Gold, cream white
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold tone loss
• Measurement: Size 9

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A deep black oval cabochon rests within an ornate gold-tone filigree setting, its scrollwork and leaf details drawn from Victorian and Edwardian revival styles that circulated widely in costume jewelry of the 1960s and 70s. The open pierced shoulders and milgrain-edged band give it a delicacy that belies its size, wearing closer to an heirloom than a costume piece. Black and gold is an enduring combination — grounded, a little mysterious, and quietly authoritative. A strong everyday ring.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, black glass or onyx-style cabochon

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
  
• Style notes: Filigree setting, pierced scrollwork shoulders, leaf and scroll motifs, milgrain edge detail
• Stone notes: Black oval cabochon, glassy finish, likely glass or dyed onyx
• Color: Gold, black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gentle surface 
• Measurement: Size 8

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Hand-bent from a WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd. silverplate spoon, this wrap ring carries the graceful floral pattern of mid-century American flatware — roses and small blossoms trailing along scrolled stems. Spoon rings emerged as a folk art form in the 1960s and 70s counterculture, repurposing heirloom-quality flatware into wearable objects with quiet domestic history. The bowl of the spoon forms the wide face of the ring, smooth and domed, while the handle wraps beneath with its embossed detail intact. A piece that sits at the intersection of craft and found object.

Materials: Silverplate over base metal

Details:

• Era: Mid-20th century flatware, converted 1960s–1970s
• Markings: WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd.
• Style notes: Wrap/bypass form, spoon bowl face, floral and scroll handle pattern
  
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5 adjustable

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Hand-bent from a WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd. silverplate spoon, this wrap ring carries the graceful floral pattern of mid-century American flatware — roses and small blossoms trailing along scrolled stems. Spoon rings emerged as a folk art form in the 1960s and 70s counterculture, repurposing heirloom-quality flatware into wearable objects with quiet domestic history. The bowl of the spoon forms the wide face of the ring, smooth and domed, while the handle wraps beneath with its embossed detail intact. A piece that sits at the intersection of craft and found object.

Materials: Silverplate over base metal

Details:

• Era: Mid-20th century flatware, converted 1960s–1970s
• Markings: WM. A. Rogers Oneida Ltd.
• Style notes: Wrap/bypass form, spoon bowl face, floral and scroll handle pattern
  
• Color: Silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5 adjustable

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A long marquise-cut coral-red Lucite cabochon sits high in an ornate gold-tone setting, its pointed prongs and scrolled shoulder details borrowing from fine jewelry forms of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Avon produced rings like this during their peak costume jewelry era, when bold color and architectural settings were hallmarks of the category. The warm red-orange stone commands attention without weight, and the adjustable shank makes it genuinely wearable across sizes. A confident, sculptural piece.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, coral-red Lucite cabochon

Details:

• Era: Late 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Marquise solitaire, ornate pointed prong setting, scrolled shoulders, textured shank
• Stone notes: Coral-red Lucite cabochon, marquise form
• Color: Gold, coral red
• Condition: Good vintage condition, some gold tone loss on band
• Measurement: Adjustable, fits approximately size 5.5–6.5

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A small but commanding butterfly rendered in silver-tone metal, its wings filled with crushed turquoise and pink stone chip inlay in a mosaic-like pattern. This style of chip inlay work was popular in Southwestern-influenced costume jewelry from the 1970s, made widely for the tourist and gift market but worn with genuine affection. The sculptural form and natural stone materials give it an earthy, grounded quality that reads as quietly collectible. A sweet find for lovers of nature motifs and mineral color.

Materials: Silver-tone base metal, crushed turquoise chip inlay, pink stone chip inlay

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Style notes: Figural butterfly, chip inlay wings, twisted wire antennae detail
• Stone notes: Crushed turquoise and pink stone chip inlay, epoxy-set
• Color: Silver, turquoise, pink
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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A slender gold-tone band anchored by a single prong-set pink rhinestone — quiet and precise. Avon's costume jewelry of the 1970s and 80s leaned into minimalism alongside the era's fine jewelry trends, and this ring reflects that sensibility well. The delicate claw setting elevates what could be a simple piece into something with genuine presence. Wears beautifully alone or stacked.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, pink glass rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Avon
• Style notes: Solitaire, thin band, prong-set center stone
• Stone notes: Pink glass rhinestone, round cut, prong set
• Color: Gold, pink
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
• Measurement: Size 5

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A single prong-set red rhinestone blossom rises above three silver tone leaves, the composition suggesting a flower caught mid-bloom, stem and all. The asymmetric arrangement gives the ring a naturalistic, almost botanical ease. Signed ©Avon inside the shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, silver tone accents, red rhinestone, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Single prong-set red rhinestone bloom; three leaf stones asymmetric spray composition; smooth round shank
• Stone or material notes: One round red rhinestone; clear rhinestones in Color: Gold tone, red, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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Three diamond-shaped settings step across the face in descending size — the center set with a single prong-set clear rhinestone against a black enamel ground, the two flanking diamonds filled with solid black enamel. Small ball accents sit at each corner junction, adding a milgrain-like detail that leans into the Art Deco reference. The slender shank keeps the whole composition delicate. Signed ©Avon.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, black enamel, clear rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Triple diamond motif in descending scale; black enamel fill; center stone prong-set on black enamel ground; ball accent details at junctions; slender round shank
• Stone or material notes: Single round clear rhinestone, center set
• Color: Gold tone, black, clear
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 6

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Three parallel gold tone rails open at the center to frame a vertical column of three prong-set clear rhinestones — a clean, architectural composition that reads as both minimal and deliberately considered. The wide open shank gives the ring real presence without weight. Signed ©Avon inside the band.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, clear rhinestones

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Triple open rail band construction; three prong-set rhinestones in vertical column at center; smooth polished finish
• Stone or material notes: Three round clear rhinestones, prong set
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 5

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A domed lattice of twisted wire flowers repeats across the full circumference of the band — each six-petal bloom centered with a small ball and connected at the intersections by additional ball accents, creating an open, lace-like structure that is surprisingly airy for its presence on the hand. The interior reveals the same floral pattern carried through, so the ring is as considered from below as above. Signed ©Avon inside the shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Full dome band; open twisted wire floral lattice construction; ball center and ball junction accents; filigree continues on interior band
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition
• Measurement: Size 9

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

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

Details:

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

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Two smooth angular flanges sweep apart at the center to cradle a single bezel-set clear rhinestone — a minimal, architectural gesture that feels more considered than typical costume jewelry of its era. The wide polished band tapers into the split, giving the ring a graphic, almost modernist silhouette. Signed ©Avon inside the shank.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, clear rhinestone

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: ©Avon
• Style / design notes: Split shank open V construction; single bezel-set rhinestone at center; smooth polished band; architectural profile
• Stone or material notes: Single round clear rhinestone, bezel set
• Color: Gold tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition stone secure and bright
• Measurement: Size 6

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The Captured Jade Ring from Avon's 1978 collection. A vibrant green jade cylinder—roughly 5/8 inch of pure retro magic—sits snugly between two crisscrossing gold-tone bands that frame it like a tiny work of art. Whether you're a vintage jewelry enthusiast or just love a statement piece with personality, this ring delivers that perfect blend of quirky charm and timeless sophistication that makes '70s Avon so irresistible.

Size 8

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A round faux fire opal cabochon glows at the center of this ring, its surface shifting between warm gold, blush, and pale iridescence depending on the light — the effect is genuinely luminous. Textured gold-tone feather-like leaves curl around it from both sides, and three small clear rhinestones scatter loosely along the lower edge like morning dew. The overall composition is loose and organic, more like something found in a garden than assembled on a bench. One of Avon's more poetically designed pieces from their 1970s nature-inspired era.

DETAILS:

• Maker: Avon
• Style: Botanical cocktail ring
• Center: Round faux fire opal cabochon; iridescent warm gold and blush tones
• Accents: Three round clear rhinestones
• Setting: Textured gold-tone feather leaf spray
• Markings: Verify interior band for Avon stamp
• Material: Gold-tone base metal
• Era: 1970s
• Size: adjustable 5-6
• Condition: Good vintage condition, a bit of wear and gold tone loss in a few spots

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A carved hematite cameo — a classical female profile with windswept hair and draped shoulder rendered in pale grey relief against a deep black ground — sits within an elaborate silver tone frame of scrollwork, twisted rope bezel, and small floral detail at the four shoulders. The contrast between the mirror-dark stone and the bright silver filigree is stark and compelling. The chain connects via a small decorative butterfly or floral clasp element at the shoulder. A cohesive, theatrical piece that pairs naturally with the hematite earrings in the Whiting & Davis line.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite cameo

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Whiting & Davis
• Style / design notes: Carved hematite oval cameo; twisted rope inner bezel; scrollwork and floral shoulder frame; decorative connector at chain join; rope-twist link chain
• Stone or material notes: Carved hematite cameo; pale grey relief on deep black ground; classical female profile with windswept hair
• Color: Silver tone, black/hematite, grey
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Pendant 3"; chain 11" clasped

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

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold tone base metal, carved shell cameo

Details:

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

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

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

Details:

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

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

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

Details:

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

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A coiled rope mesh disc anchors three cascading drops — each a column of aurora borealis rhinestones flanked by twisted chain strands, terminating in either a faux pearl or a faceted AB crystal bead. The AB stones shift through pink, blue, and gold depending on the light, playing beautifully against the warm antique gold mesh. A fully realized mid-century evening earring with real movement and sparkle.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, aurora borealis rhinestones, faux pearl, faceted AB crystal bead

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Coiled rope mesh clip top; three tassel drops with AB rhinestone columns and twisted chain; faux pearl and AB crystal bead terminals; clip back
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones with strong color shift; faux pearl and faceted AB crystal drop beads
• Color: Gold tone, aurora borealis, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 2" length

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

Materials: Gunmetal tone base metal, hematite

Details:

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

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

Materials: Silver tone base metal, carved hematite

Details:

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

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

Materials: Gold tone, carved shell cameo, black enamel

Details:

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

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A matte gold balloon rises above a detailed basket carrying a small sculpted passenger, while a chain-linked acrobat figure dangles below — legs kicking mid-air as if just barely holding on. The balloon surface is engraved with stars and vertical panels, giving it a storybook quality. The whole piece has a warm, dreamlike narrative to it: someone ascending, someone reaching. A genuinely charming novelty brooch with real sculptural detail.

Materials: Gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1960-70's
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Three-dimensional domed balloon with star engraving; detailed basket with sculpted figure; chain-suspended dangling acrobat charm; matte and polished gold tone finish; standard pin stem
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Matte gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 3" total length

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A narrow rectangular bezel holds a field of crushed teal opal mosaic — its surface a patchwork of blue-green fragments that shift in the light like a tide pool seen from above. The setting face is flanked by low-relief floral scrollwork on each shoulder, giving the ring an almost signet-like formality softened by the organic stone. Small and precise, with a quiet depth that rewards a closer look.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, crushed opal mosaic inlay

Details:

• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Markings: Partial hallmark — circle mark and rectangular cartouche (possibly "OS" or "05"); origin unclear
• Style / design notes: Rectangular bezel setting; crushed opal mosaic inlay; floral scroll shoulder relief; signet-adjacent profile
• Stone or material notes: Crushed teal opal mosaic inlay; blue-green fragmented surface with light shift; no strong play of color
• Color: Silver tone, teal
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: Size 7

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A large oval faceted stone in deep amber topaz sits high in an open prong setting, its warm honey-brown depths shifting between cognac and burnt caramel depending on the light. The setting shoulders are finished with a simple scrolled detail on each side, keeping the focus on the stone. Substantial without being heavy — a true cocktail ring with an understated elegance.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, faceted amber glass stone

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: Sarah Coventry
• Style / design notes: High prong setting; open gallery; scrolled shoulder detail; single stone cocktail ring
• Stone or material notes: Large oval faceted amber/topaz glass stone; warm cognac tone with good depth and clarity
• Color: Gold tone, amber
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: Size 6.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single prong-set crystal stud anchors two diverging bar drops, each tipped with its own prong-set stone — creating a scattered, constellation-like effect that moves with the wearer. The splayed double-drop silhouette reads as both geometric and delicate, catching light at every angle. Clean and contemporary, with an understated sparkle.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, clear rhinestone or CZ

Details:

• Era: 1990s–2000s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Single crystal stud top; two diverging bar drops tipped with prong-set stones; post and butterfly back
• Stone or material notes: Clear round stones, prong set; likely CZ or rhinestone
• Color: Silver tone, clear
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos please
• Measurement: 1.5" length

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A gold tone metal rope chain and a black cord are twisted together into a single fluid strand, finished at each end with polished gold oval end caps and a small lobster clasp. The contrast of matte black against warm gold gives the piece a graphic, almost architectural quality — minimal but with real presence. Versatile enough to wear as a choker doubled, or as a delicate single strand.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, black cord

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: ©Trifari
• Style / design notes: Two-strand twisted rope construction; gold tone metal rope twisted with black cord; polished oval end caps; lobster clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Gold tone and black
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 
• Measurement: 12" clasped

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Each link is shaped like a ridged, open shell — curved and ribbed with a sculptural quality that catches light from every angle. Set in a continuous graduated collar, the shells overlap slightly, creating a fluid, wave-like rhythm around the neck. The gold-tone extender chain with its distinctive dog-clip hardware is original to the piece and adds a two-tone contrast at the back. Signed Coro on the hang tag.

Materials: gold tone metal

Details:

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Coro (hang tag on extender)
• Style / design notes: Graduated shell / scallop link collar; ribbed open-work link construction; original gold tone extender chain with dog-clip clasp; two-tone finish
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 
• Measurement: 17" with extender

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

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

Measurement: 3" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A classic Italian Singapore chain in sterling silver — two flat herringbone segments twisted together at regular intervals, creating a spiraling interplay of light and shadow that shifts with every movement of the wrist. The construction is a hallmark of Italian silver craftsmanship, combining flexibility with substantial visual presence. Stamped 925 and Italy on the lobster clasp.

Materials: Sterling silver (925), made in Italy

Details:

• Era: 1980's-90s
• Markings: Stamped 925 and Italy on clasp
• Style / design notes: Singapore chain; twisted double herringbone construction; lobster clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Sterling silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos
• Measurement: 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A single line of light—clean, continuous, and quietly luminous. Each stone is set into a smooth gold bezel, creating a rhythm that feels both structured and soft.

There’s an ease to this piece. It sits close to the wrist, catching light with small movements rather than sparkle alone. Refined, minimal, and endlessly wearable—something that blends into the everyday while still holding presence.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Classic tennis bracelet style
• Bezel-set clear rhinestones
• Secure fold-over clasp closure
• Slim, streamlined profile
• Era: 1990s–early 2000s
• Measurement: approx. 7" length
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A mirrored pairing—light and dark, ivory and black—each carrying the same quiet floral rhythm. Worn together, they create a soft contrast; worn alone, each holds its own subtle presence.

The enamel surface feels smooth and grounded, while small rhinestone-set florals catch light in delicate points. There’s something balanced here—symmetry, repetition, and a sense of ease in how they layer.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, enamel (black and ivory), rhinestones

Details:

• Set of 2 hinged bangle bracelets
• One black enamel, one ivory enamel
• Small floral rhinestone accents throughout
• Secure clasp closures
• Designed to stack or wear separately
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: each fits approx. 6–7" wrist
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age (ivory bangle shows minor enamel wear)

A single wire forms an open teardrop hoop before curling into a small double spiral at the base, finished with two polished ball ends — kinetic and considered in equal measure. The design has the fluid quality of hand-formed wire work, light on the ear and interesting from every angle. Stamped 925.

Materials: Sterling silver (925)

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: 925 stamped on wire
• Style / design notes: Open teardrop hoop; double spiral base; polished ball terminals; shepherd's hook closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Sterling silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, black enamel, rhinestones

Details:

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

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

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

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

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

A quiet contrast of night and gold—etched with a bird in flight, surrounded by winding florals. The surface holds a story in pattern and line, where dark enamel becomes a backdrop for something luminous and intricate.

There’s a stillness to this piece, balanced by movement in the design. It feels collected, intentional—something that carries both ornament and symbolism, with a subtle nod to traditional damascene work.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, black enamel

Details:

• Hinged cuff bracelet with safety chain
• Gold etched bird and floral scroll motif
• Damascene-inspired design (likely mid-century souvenir style)
• Structured fit, sits close to the wrist
• Era: 1950s–1970s
• Measurement: fits approx. 6–7" wrist
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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

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

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, white enamel

Details:

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

Each oval link is individually engraved with scrolling foliate detail — the kind of hand-finished surface work that points to late 19th or early 20th century manufacture, when even utilitarian chains were treated as objects worth embellishing. The oxidized silver tone patina deepens the engraving beautifully, giving the chain presence and age. Wears long as a single strand or doubled for a layered effect. Spring ring closure.

Materials: Silver tone metal

Details:

• Era: Late 19th–early 20th century
• Markings: None observed
• Style / design notes: Individually engraved oval links with scroll and foliate motifs; oxidized patina; spring ring closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Oxidized silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 23.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A quiet, intricate line—floral filigree suspended in gold, softened by a single green bead at the base. There’s a sense of movement here, a gentle verticality that feels both delicate and intentional.

The openwork panel catches light in subtle ways, while the soft green bead adds a grounded, almost mineral note. An understated statement—ornate, but not loud.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass bead

Details:

• Clip-on style (screw back with hinged clip)
• Openwork floral filigree panel
• Soft green glass bead drop
• Lightweight with gentle movement
• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Measurement: approx. 2.25" drop length
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Four marquise-shaped turquoise glass cabochons are set in beaded silver tone frames, connected by twisted rope-detail X links each centered with a trio of small faux pearls — a combination that reads somewhere between Victorian revival and mid-century resort jewelry. The turquoise glass has a soft waxy quality that suggests molded glass rather than stone, and the overall construction is careful and considered. Box clasp closure with a safety tab.

Materials: Silver tone base metal, turquoise glass cabochons, faux pearl accents

Details:

• Era: 1960s–1970s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Four marquise turquoise glass links; beaded bezel frames; twisted rope X connectors; faux pearl trio accents; box clasp with safety tab
• Stone or material notes: Molded turquoise glass cabochons; faux pearl connector accents
• Color: Turquoise, silver tone, cream
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 3" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A watch that leans into ornament—where timekeeping becomes secondary to presence. Faceted green stones glow with depth, set into textured gold-tone panels that feel architectural, almost relic-like in their form.

The dial is framed in rhinestones, echoing the brilliance of the stones below. It wears more like jewelry than a watch—bold, luminous, and intentionally decorative.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass crystals, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Strada on dial
• Japan movement
• Quartz watch
• Large faceted green glass stones with rhinestone halos
• Textured gold-tone panel links
• Statement bracelet style
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Measurement: fits approx. 6.5"–7" wrist 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; untested for timekeeping accuracy, may need a new battery.

Small and solid, these polished silver tone puff heart studs sit close to the lobe with a quiet, confident weight. The domed surface catches light cleanly — no embellishment needed. The kind of earring you put on without thinking and reach for every day.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980's-90's
• Markings: None
• Style / Design notes: Puffy heart form; high polish finish; post and butterfly back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos

Measurement: 0.5"

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

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

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

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

A quiet boldness—rounded gold forms softened by light. These earrings hold a sculptural presence, where crystal and metal meet in balance, reflecting a refined, unmistakable design language.

Clear rhinestones in mixed cuts are set into softly domed gold-tone forms, creating a constellation-like pattern. Signed Givenchy, they carry the weight of late 20th century designer costume jewelry—elegant, considered, and enduring.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Givenchy 
• Clip-on back (comfortable padded clips)
• Round domed design with mixed-cut rhinestones
• Likely 1980s–1990s era
• Designer costume jewelry
• Measurement: approx. 1" diameter 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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 mirrored cascade of light, designed to frame the neckline or rest at the collarbone. These pieces carry the elegance of mid-century dressing—meant to be worn with intention, and seen in motion.

Clear rhinestones in mixed cuts create depth and dimension, catching light from every angle. Originally worn as dress clips, they can still be styled traditionally or adapted as statement accents.

Materials:
Silver-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Pair of vintage dress clips (fur clips)
• Mixed round and marquise-cut clear rhinestones
• Elongated cascading silhouette
• Clip-back mechanisms (one intact, one missing top clasp component)
• Era: 1940s–1950s
• Measurement: approx. 2.5"–3" length each 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age; one clip missing hinged clasp piece and does not fully secure

Named for the meteor shower that scatters light across the August sky, these earrings suspend four flat star charms on staggered wire stems from a single french hook — each star falling at a slightly different length, like a shower caught mid-descent. Simple, light, and quietly celestial. The kind of earring that moves with you.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Four staggered wire stems; flat star charms at varying lengths; french hook closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos 

Measurement: 2.25" drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A bold daisy brooch with white enamel petals radiating from a domed gold tone textured center that hinges open to reveal a small locket compartment — equal parts garden and secret. The petals are individually ribbed with gold tone detailing, giving the piece dimension and a crisp graphic quality. A cheerful but considered design from Avon's novelty era, wearable on a lapel, collar, or hat brim.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, white enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed Avon on reverse
• Style / design notes: Daisy form; white enamel ribbed petals; domed gold tone textured center; hinged locket compartment; standard pin back
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: White, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, see photos 

Measurement: 2.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A line of light, held in balance. The stones taper gently from one end to the other, creating a sense of movement without excess—precise, considered, and quietly luminous.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed Dior on back
• Graduated marquise-cut clear rhinestones
• Linear bar silhouette with subtle taper
• Prong-set stones for a clean, elevated finish
• Classic rollover pin closure
• Era: late 1970s–1980s
• Measurement: approx. 2.25"–2.75" 
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Two parallel inlay bands run the length of the front panel — one of segmented abalone shifting between pink, violet, and green, the other a flat stripe of matte black onyx. The contrast is stark and considered, the kind of pairing that draws from Southwestern and Mexican silversmithing traditions where stone and metal carry equal weight. A slim wire shank and hinged clasp keep the silhouette understated behind the inlay's quiet drama.

Materials: Silver tone metal, abalone shell inlay, black onyx inlay

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Maker's mark stamped on interior panel
• Style / design notes: Hinged bangle; flat front panel with dual inlay bands; wire shank; hidden hinge clasp
• Stone or material notes: Segmented abalone shell — pink, violet, and green shift; matte black onyx stripe
• Color: Silver tone, black, iridescent
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see photos

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A more intricate take on a classic keepsake. The surface is richly embossed with curling florals and soft botanical movement—less about a single bloom, more about a field of pattern unfolding across the metal.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

• Oval locket with raised, embossed floral design
• Full botanical motif with scrolling leaves and multiple blossoms
• Polished gold-tone finish with dimensional texture
• Opens to hold photos or small keepsakes
• Attached bail with rope chain
• Era: mid-century to late 20th century (likely 1960s–1980s Victorian revival)
• Measurement: pendant approx. 1.25"–1.5"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Bold links softened by deep cobalt glass—this piece moves between structure and ornament. The carved cabochons hold light in a darker tone, framed by small points of sparkle that feel precise rather than excessive.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass cabochons, rhinestones

Details:

• Signed DVF (Diane von Furstenberg) on back
• Chunky curb chain construction
• Carved deep blue glass cabochons with floral/starburst detail
• Rhinestone accents framing center and side links
• Hook clasp with extender chain
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

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

Materials:
Gold-tone metal

Details:

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

Weight and rhythm—two chains moving together, anchored by a saturated red center. Bold, but still refined in its symmetry.

Materials:
Gold-tone metal, glass cabochon, rhinestones

Details:

• Double curb chain design
• Red cabochon centerpiece with rhinestone accents
• Fold-over clasp
• Unsigned (Gucci tag not original to piece)
• Era: late 1980s–early 1990s
• Measurement: approx. 16"
• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

A rectangular silver tone dress watch with a cream dial and bold Roman numeral markers, carried on a substantial three-bar gate link bracelet with decorative cross-motif end links. The wide bracelet gives the piece an architectural presence that reads more as jewelry than timepiece — the kind of watch that works as a wrist anchor whether or not it's running. Not currently running; needs battery or service.

Materials: Silver tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1990s
• Markings: Signed Polini on dial; P922 stamped on case back
• Style / design notes: Rectangle case; cream dial; Roman numeral markers; three-bar gate link bracelet; cross-motif end links; fold-over clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Not currently running, needs battery or service
• Color: Silver tone, cream
• Condition: Good vintage, please see photos

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wide hinged cuff covered in a deeply textured diagonal cable pattern, divided into rectangular panels by gold tone bar overlays that create a clean architectural grid across the surface. The contrast between the dark silver tone cable texture and the bright gold tone dividers gives it a graphic quality — structured and substantial without tipping into heavy. The spring-hinge closure disappears cleanly into the design. Wears like a statement, stacks like a classic.

Materials: Silver tone and gold tone base metal

Details:

• Era: 1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Wide hinged cuff; diagonal cable texture panels; gold tone bar grid overlay; spring hinge closure
• Stone or material notes: None
• Color: Silver tone, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage, please see photos

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

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

Details:

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

Measurement: Expandable, fits 6" and up

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A petite cushion-case dress watch with a sunburst champagne dial and baton hour markers — minimal and quietly elegant, the kind of watch that disappears into a wrist stack as easily as it stands alone. The gold tone case is paired with a Speidel expansion band, a classic American watchband maker whose name appears stamped on the interior links. Mechanical movement; not currently running, needs service.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, mineral crystal, Speidel expansion band

Details:

• Era: 1970s
• Markings: Signed Timex on dial; Speidel USA stamped on band interior
• Style / design notes: Cushion case; sunburst champagne dial; baton hour markers; Speidel expansion bracelet
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Mechanical — not currently running, needs service
• Color: Gold tone, champagne
• Condition: Good vintage, please see photos

Measurement: Expandable, fits 6" and up

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A slim cushion-case quartz watch set into a wide woven herringbone mesh bracelet — the kind of seamlessly integrated design that defined ladies' dress watches of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The champagne dial is clean and unmarked, with baton hour markers and matching gold tone hands. Caravelle was Bulova's accessible dress line, and this piece reflects the same design sensibility at an approachable price point. Not currently running; needs battery or service.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, mineral crystal

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Signed Caravelle (Bulova) on dial and case back
• Style / design notes: Cushion case; champagne dial; baton hour markers; integrated woven herringbone mesh bracelet; fold-over clasp
• Stone or material notes: None
• Function: Quartz — not currently running, needs battery or service
• Color: Gold tone, champagne
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see pictures

Measurement: 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

Large domed blush pink moonglow cabochons alternate with molded plastic flower links, each blossom centered by a clear rhinestone — the palette of a spring morning rendered in mid-century resin and paste. The enameled rolo chain carries the same soft pink tone throughout, keeping the piece unified from focal to clasp. Hook closure. A textbook example of 1950s floral collar design — feminine without being fussy.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, moonglow plastic cabochons, molded plastic flowers, rhinestone centers, enameled rolo chain

Details:

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Alternating domed moonglow cabochons and molded floral links; rhinestone centers; enameled pink rolo chain; hook closure
• Stone or material notes: Blush pink moonglow domed cabochons; molded plastic daisy flowers with clear rhinestone centers
• Color: Blush pink, gold tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage, please see images

Measurement: 16"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A wide domed cuff wrapped in glossy crimson enamel, its surface smooth and uninterrupted — color as the entire statement. The gold tone metal interior and rim edges frame the enamel cleanly, and a hinged opening with a hidden clasp keeps the silhouette unbroken. Bold without ornamentation, the kind of piece that anchors an entire look from the wrist.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: None
• Style / design notes: Wide domed cuff; glossy enamel exterior; hinged opening with hidden clasp; gold tone interior and rim
• Stone or material notes: Glossy crimson enamel
• Color: Crimson red, gold tone
• Condition: good vintage condition, see images.

Measurement: 2.75" x 2.5" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A domed gold tone bangle wrapped in deep violet enamel, its surface carrying a subtle brushed texture that catches light with a quiet, almost mineral quality. The gold rim at the inner edge grounds the color without competing with it — restrained finishing on a boldly colored piece. Avon produced enamel bangles like this throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, and this one wears its age exceptionally well.

Materials: Gold tone base metal, enamel

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s
• Markings: Stamped Avon
• Style / design notes: Domed slip-on bangle; gold tone inner rim; brushed texture enamel exterior
• Stone or material notes: Deep violet enamel with subtle surface texture
• Color: Violet purple, gold tone
• Condition: Good vintage condition, please see images

Measurement: 8.5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A starburst of aurora borealis rhinestones radiates from an open filigree frame — each stone shifting between green, gold, and ice blue as the light moves. The spiked outer ring gives the design an almost celestial quality, somewhere between a compass rose and a distant galaxy. Marked Sarah Coventry Pat. Pend., placing these in the brand's early design period. A collectors' piece with everyday appeal.

Materials Silver-tone base metal, aurora borealis rhinestones

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Stamped "Sarah Cov. Pat. Pend."
• Style / design notes: Round filigree frame with spiked outer edge, cluster of prong-set AB rhinestones
• Stone or material notes: Aurora borealis rhinestones with green, gold, and blue iridescent shift
• Function: Clip-on closure
• Color: Silver-tone, aurora borealis multi
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1.25" diameter

Collected by Mineral and Matter

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

Warm amber glass encases a delicate rose motif — the flower suspended inside the stone like something preserved in resin. The beaded bezel and trio of gold bead drops below give the setting a Victorian sensibility, refined and grounded. Lever-back closures make them secure and easy to wear. A piece that feels like it has always existed somewhere quiet and beautiful.

Materials Gold-tone base metal, amber glass cabochon with interior floral motif

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s, Victorian revival style
  
• Style / design notes: Oval amber glass with encased rose, rope-beaded bezel, triple bead drop detail, lever-back closure
• Stone or material notes: Amber-toned glass with interior rose inclusion, likely lampwork or molded glass
• Color: Gold-tone, warm amber, orange
• Condition: Vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1" drop

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A supple snake chain with a textured herringbone surface that catches light along every curve. The open interlocking braid pattern gives the chain an architectural quality — structured without rigidity. Closes with a simple box clasp that sits flush against the skin. The kind of chain that works alone or layered, decade after decade.

Materials Gold-tone base metal

Details

• Era: 1970s–1980s
  
• Style / design notes: Flat snake chain with open Celtic-braid / interlocking herringbone weave pattern
  
• Function: Necklace chain
• Color: Gold-tone
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Measurement: 18.25" including clasp

Collected by Mineral and Matter