Form & Taste

Opal

3 articles

The exquisite 'Blue Illusions' necklace from Piaget's Colors of Extraleganza collection, featuring a large sapphire and black opal, displayed elegantly.
Accessories

Piaget Unveils Colors of Extraleganza, Final High Jewelry Trilogy Chapter

The Blue Illusions necklace, a centerpiece of Piaget's new 65-piece high jewelry collection, features an 8.

Oliver Dane·June 16, 2026
A stunning Tiffany & Co. brooch with a bird on a 25-carat fire opal, part of the Hidden Garden High Jewelry Collection, displayed amidst lush greenery.
Collections

Tiffany & Co. Unveils Hidden Garden High Jewelry Collection

At an April 16 New York City gala, Tiffany & Co.

Oliver Dane·June 9, 2026
A stunning Fire Queen Opal gemstone, showcasing vibrant iridescent colors, displayed in a luxurious setting to highlight its value and historical importance.
Collections

Opal Gemstone: Value, Properties, and Cultural Significance

In 1949, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. paid an astounding £75,000 for the Fire Queen Opal, a sum equivalent to over $3.6 million today, according to Opalauctions . This single transaction reveals the astro

Adrianne Cole·April 30, 2026