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Gold Pendant Featuring an Australian Boulder Opal - FJ.4860
Origin: Australia
Collection: Jewelry
Medium: Opal and Gold
Additional Information: Seoul
£9,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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| Description |
Superb Australian boulder opal set in a pendant of 18
karat gold.
Radiating a colorful fire from deep within, the opal
has been prized since antiquity. Within its depths one
sees the rich variety of colors for which other gems
are famed: the purple of amethyst, the red of ruby,
the sea green of emerald, as well as gold and silver.
The matrix for 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 gem 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.
- (FJ.4860)
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