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Find Out MoreThis is a very special brooch as it has been set with a rare large harlequin opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play.. Harlequin opals are so named because they display a pattern that resembles the harlequin which is characterised by large patches of fabric with different colours. These opals are generally found in Lightning Ridge in Australia and are very sought after because of their beauty. Around it are graduated diamonds set in platinumDerives from the Spanish word 'platina' meaning 'little silver'. Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete... with added millegrainA tiny decorative feature - normally in platiunum - in which minute beads of metal are raised along the edge of a setting, which adds texture and enhances the sparkling effect. detail throughout. The delicate and flowing ribbon design compliments the colourful opal. It was made circa 1910-1920.
Harlequin opals are glorious stones and this one is the best example that we have ever purchased.
Buying antique jewellery is both ethical and eco-friendly as harmful and destructive mining processes are not needed to make an item yours. So give yourself a pat on the back!
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