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Find Out MoreA large and rather beautiful 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. that displays amazing flashes of green and blue colours. The opal is a particularly lovely specimen hence it was thought worthy of mounting it in a plain 9ct37.5% pure gold (or 375 parts pure gold and 625 parts other metals) gold frame. When Australian opals appeared on the world market in the 1890’s, the Hungarian mines spread the idea that it was not genuine, probably because gems with such brilliant fire had not been seen before. Australia eventually assumed the mantle of premier opal producer of the world, becoming famous for Lightning Ridge’s colourful and rare black and crystal stones. So they were an exciting new stone and became very fashionable from the EdwardianJewellery made in the Edwardian era (1901-1914). period onwards. This pendant was made in the 1930s and comes on a strong 9ct gold trace link chain.
Unmarked, tested to 9ct gold
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