Opal & Diamond Bracelet | Opal Bangle Bracelet Art Nouveau jewelry During the 1800s discoveries by

During the 1800s discoveries by English naturalist Charles Darwin created quite an interest in jewelry fashioned after elements in the natural world

This charming locket features opens and closes to expose a tiny compartment

The beautiful antique locket (circa 1890-1910) features an enamel bird in flight carrying flowers in its beak

one of the glass cabochon eyes was replaced with a faceted stone (visible only under magnification)

Opal & Diamond Bracelet | Opal Bangle Bracelet Art Nouveau jewelry During the 1800s discoveries byThis vibrant opal and diamond bangle is a visual delight! The antique bangle (circa 1900) features five fiery white opals with bluish orange undertones and dramatic flashes of green interspersed with 24 glistening old European cut diamonds. The bangle is unmarked, but acid tests for 14k gold. It is in very good condition; however, two of the opals are slightly crazed. The bracelet measures 48mm from top to bottom by 56mm wide and fits a 7 inch wrist.