Opal and Diamond Pendant Earrings
20th century
14k yellow gold, opals, and diamonds
These delicate pendant earrings feature oval cabochon opals suspended within stylized geometric gold frames. Each opal displays a lively play-of-color, with flashes of green, blue, and warm spectral tones that shift as the earrings move—an optical phenomenon that has made opal one of the most prized and poetic gemstones in jewelry history. The stones are claw-set to allow maximum light interaction and visual depth.
Above each opal hangs a small floral motif accented with diamonds, providing a sparkling transition between the stud and the pendant drop. The goldwork, with its lightly textured surfaces and angular outlines, suggests mid- to late-20th-century design, blending organic gemstone beauty with a refined, decorative structure.
Opals have long been associated with creativity, light, and transformation, and their use here emphasizes delicacy and movement rather than mass. These earrings exemplify the enduring appeal of opal jewelry, where subtle craftsmanship is paired with the gemstone’s natural iridescence.
Materials: yellow gold, opal cabochons, and diamonds
Form: pendant earrings with floral diamond accents
