A vintage round photo pendant designed to hold a small photograph or keepsake. The front frame is surrounded by a textured decorative border, giving the piece a subtle antique character.

Lockets have long served as personal talismans—small containers for memories, portraits, or symbols of someone held close. Pieces like this became especially popular during the mid-20th century, when sentimental jewelry carried quiet stories within.

A meaningful charm to wear on a favorite chain, ready to hold a tiny photograph, pressed flower, or personal token.

Details

• Era: likely 1950s–1970s

• Material: gold tone metal

• Style: round photo locket / picture frame pendant

• Interior: designed to hold a small photo insert

• Signature: stamped mark present (appears to read PM)

• Condition: vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Diameter: approx. 1 inches

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A delicate vintage pendant inspired by Art Deco jewelry design, featuring a central oval rhinestone surrounded by a halo of tiny faux pearls. The silver-tone setting is detailed with marcasite-style accents, creating intricate texture and soft sparkle.

The graceful openwork design forms a stylized floral or fan-like motif, with sweeping curves that frame the center stone. Faux pearls add softness and contrast to the faceted rhinestone, while the oxidized silver tone enhances the vintage character of the piece.

Jewelry in this style became popular during mid-century Art Deco revivals, when designers drew inspiration from the geometric elegance and ornate detailing of earlier eras.

Details

• Era: likely 1950s–1970s Art Deco revival

• Style: marcasite-style pendant

• Metal: silver tone metal

• Stones: clear rhinestone center, faux pearls, marcasite-style accents

• Motif: floral / decorative openwork
  

• Signature: unsigned

• Condition: good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

Measurements

• Height: approx.1 .25"
  

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small golden mushroom, quietly luminous. This vintage charm carries the playful symbolism of the forest floor — a reminder of hidden places, woodland magic, and the quiet mystery of nature.

Mushrooms have long appeared in jewelry as symbols of transformation, resilience, and the unseen networks that sustain life beneath the surface. In vintage costume pieces like this, the motif often reflected the nature-inspired design trends of the late 1960s through the 1980s.

Polished to a warm gold tone, the rounded cap and softly tapered stem give the charm a sculptural feel that catches light beautifully. Perfect worn alone on a fine chain or layered among other small talismans.

Details

• Era: likely 1970s–1980s

• Style: novelty / nature charm

• Motif: mushroom / toadstool

• Metal: gold tone metal

• Size: approx. 1 inch tall including bail

• Condition: good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age

Materials

• Gold tone metal

Measurements

• Height: ~1"

• Width: ~0.75"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A playful vintage pendant capturing the charm of a curious cat framed inside a golden heart. The sculpted feline wears a collar set with bright blue rhinestones that catch the light like tiny stars. Avon produced many whimsical figural pieces during the 1970s–1980s, when animal motifs became a beloved theme in costume jewelry. Sweet, nostalgic, and full of personality, it’s a small tribute to the quiet magic of cats.

Materials
Gold tone metal, blue rhinestones

Details

• Era: Likely 1970s–1980s

• Maker: Avon

• Style: Figural pendant

• Motif: Cat inside heart frame

• Accent: Blue rhinestone collar

• Color: Bright gold tone with blue stones

• Condition: vintage with light wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small celestial token honoring the Aquarius constellation. The medallion features the water-bearer symbol surrounded by stars, with a tiny accent stone that catches the light like a distant planet. Pieces like this became especially popular during the astrology revival of the late 1960s–1970s, when zodiac jewelry reflected a fascination with cosmic identity and personal symbolism. A quiet, golden charm for those who carry the stars with them.

Materials
Gold tone metal 

Details

• Era: Likely late 1960s–1970s astrology revival

• Style: Zodiac medallion charm pendant

• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (The Water Bearer)

• Accent: Small clear stone detail

• Color: Warm gold tone

• Condition: vintage with light wear consistent with age

Measurement: 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A delicate open heart formed from flowing gold lines. At the top, a small solitaire stone rests between the curves, catching light in a quiet moment of sparkle. Designs like this became popular in late 20th-century jewelry, where simple sculptural shapes carried both sentiment and everyday elegance. A small charm that feels both romantic and modern.

Materials
Gold tone metal
Clear stone (likely cubic zirconia or glass)

Details

• Era: Likely 1980s–1990s

• Style: Open heart pendant charm

• Stone: Small clear solitaire accent stone

• Design: Double-line heart with prong-set stone at the top center

• Color: Warm yellow gold tone with clear stone

• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measurement: 3/4 inch

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A small oval charm with a soft pearl center. The surrounding beaded frame adds a quiet decorative border, echoing the delicate detailing often found in mid-century costume jewelry. Subtle and classic, designed to add a gentle glow to a chain or charm bracelet.

Materials
Faux pearl
Gold tone metal

Details

• Era: Likely 1960s–1980s

• Style: Mini oval charm pendant

• Stone: Faux pearl cabochon

• Design: Beaded gold tone frame surrounding oval pearl center

• Color: Cream pearl with warm gold tone setting

• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measures: approx .5"

Collected by Mineral and Matter

A clever piece of vintage jewelry engineering. This teardrop-shaped holder opens and closes so a pendant, locket, or charm can be added without removing a chain. Often called a pendant enhancer, these were popular mid-century solutions for layering and adapting jewelry pieces with ease.

Materials
Gold Tone metal

Details

• Era: Likely 1950s–1970s

• Style: Teardrop pendant holder / enhancer bail

• Design: Hinged opening with decorative leaf motif top

• Function: Allows pendants or charms to be attached to a chain without removing the necklace

• Color: Warm yellow gold tone

• Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age

Measures: 1.25"

Collected by Mineral and Matter