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Opal Pendants : Australian Boulder Opal
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Australian Boulder Opal - FJ.5742
Origin: Australia
Collection: Gem Stone Pendants
Medium: Opal/Gold
Additional Information: Set in a pendant of 18K gold.
$3,600.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Radiating a colorful fire from deep within, the
opal has been prized since antiquity. Within its
depths one sees a the rich variety of colors for
which other gems are famed: purple of the
amethyst, red of the ruby, sea green of the
emerald, as well as gold and silver. The matrix of
these sparks ranges in hue from milky white, to
bright blue, to black. Mines in Hungary have
produced fine opals since the Middle Ages, but
the best modern Source for the gem is
considered to be Australia. The name of the
stone is said to derive from the word
Ophthalmius, pertaining to the eye, and the
stone is valued for its ability to avert evil. In the
east, opals are much sought after as amulets to
protect the wearer from disease. The stone is
also said to improve the eyesight. Any person
gazing upon this brilliant gem will be rewarded
with beauty.
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