Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create rings, earrings and other accessories inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.
Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals.
He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs.
The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach.
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Steven Battelle 2.7 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fiery, green flashing irregular cut 6 x 16 mm Australian boulder opal from the opal fields near Quilpie, Queensland is set into an artisan crafted matte-finish 18K gold bezel surro...
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.3 Carats Australian Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An variegated green and blue 7 x 21 mm irregular shaped boulder opal from the Quilpie fields in Queensland, Australia is set in an double row "large/small" twist wire 18K bezel in th...
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 27.3 Carats Koroit Boulder Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A nice 18 x 29 mm oval harlequin Koroit boulder opal with nearly every rainbow color displayed is highlighted in a double line texture handmade 18K gold setting with similar wide bai...
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.2 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Approximately 6 x 8 mm and 7 x 9 mm oval and trillium shaped "Welo mine" Ethiopian opal cabochons are set in artisan crafted "line texture" 18K gold bezels with a double "jawan" gran...
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.9 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A 9 x 11 mm pear shaped cabochon of "Welo Mine" Ethiopian Opal flashes with greens, reds, and yellows within a deep hammer textured 18K wide bezel setting with a similar patterned ba...
Opal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 3.2 Carats Ethiopian Opal 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A vibrant green and blue flashing 8 x 13 mm faceted Ethiopian opal from the famous Welo mine in Eastern Ethiopia rests in a double "line textured" 18K gold setting in this incredible...
Opal, 18k Gold
Double-Sided 18K Yellow Gold Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace, 17.75ct
Located in Berlin, DE
Double-sided necklace with natural Australian Boulder Opal in 18K yellow gold gemstone origin - Australia gem size is 15 x 25 mm weight of the Opal - 17.75 carat pendant length - 38 ...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boulder Opal 18K Gold Silver Pendant Natural Multi-Colour Australian Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
18K yellow gold plated and matte finish silver pendant with natural Boulder Opal opal origin - Australia pendant weight - 5.75 grams pendant height - 1.42 in / 36 mm gem size - 0.2 ...
Opal, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold gift
Located in Berlin, DE
This refined pendant is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and showcases a vivid Australian Boulder Opal distinguished by its natural play of color. Within the compact yet expressive s...
Opal, Yellow Gold
Boulder Opal Gold Pendant Polychrome Natural Australian Gem
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold pendant with natural Boulder Koroit opal on a 100% silk cord opal origin - Australia opal weight - 41.28 carats opal measurements - 1.02 х 1.42 in / 26 х 36 mm penda...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Design Australian Boulder Opal Yellow Gold Necklace
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold matte finishing necklace with a bezel-set deep blue Australian Boulder Opal weight 4,29 carat. pendant dimension : max width 12 mm hei...
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace, France, 21st Century
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This pendant consists of a raw boulder opal encircled in gold. Pendant sold alone without presentation chain. Height : 3 cm appr...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
