All eyes were on Taylor Swift’s opal drop earrings at the Golden Globes – can Dior, Cartier and Chopard do the same for you?
Taylor Swift’s earrings from Lorraine Schwartz attest to the resurgence of opal jewellery; check out five more enchanting picks from other jewellery houses
Opal jewellery is ready to hog the limelight again. Spotted on our favourite celebrities, such as Taylor Swift, opal’s charming spectrum of iridescent colours will make you the centre of attraction.
This moody and mysterious stone dates back to an age of magic and superstition – from ancient Greece to Arabia, depending on which cultural era you are drawn to. What is certain is that they look enchanting. Here are our top five picks straight from the exquisite jewellery houses:
Chopard
Achieve a red carpet look with this opulent black opal necklace. Encrusted in 18-carat white gold, it is embellished with marquise-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, pear-shaped tourmalines and sapphires. Price on request.
Cartier
A 77.27-carat matrix opal from Australia is the star of the Magnitude High Jewellery Zemia bracelet. Combined with 14.39-carat violet sapphires from Madagascar, briolette-cut spessartite garnets and brilliant-cut diamonds, it makes a powerful fashion statement. Price on request.
Chaumet
