Lightning Ridge Opal pendant in gold and silver

$1,096.00

Lightning Ridge Opal pendant in pure gold and pure silver
The red flash of colour in the Opal is fantastic.

MATERIALS
Lightning Ridge Solid Opal
Pure 24ct gold
Pure silver
Sterling silver chain

SIZE
The Opal is 9mm x 5mm oval and .54ct
The silver oval is 20mm x 16mm.
The bail size is 13mm x 3mm.
The total length of the pendant is 35mm.
The chain length is 45cm.

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Handmade items cannot be exactly replicated; there may be slight variations due to the hand-crafted process.

Description

Lightning Ridge Opal pendant is in pure gold and pure silver with a sterling silver chain. The lustrous colours of Opals are astonishing; when you roll the gem, it shows many patterns and colours. Lightning Ridge is in NSW and is one of the largest producers of Black Opal; it is the home of this rare black gem. The colours range from red, blue and green with a black base colour. White Opals from SA have the same colour range but with a white base colour.

It’s the rarity of the Black Opal, which makes them one of the most expensive Opals. However, the prices vary depending on the even balance of colour, the pattern and colour combinations; each gem is unique. Red is the predominant colour seen in the Opal set in this pendant.

The Lightning Ridge Opal pendant made with pure gold and pure silver has a sand textured appearance. The organic textured surface is a reference to the terrane surrounding the Opal mines in Lightning Ridge. The countryside is rugged and challenging. Visitors marvel at this unique historic mining town and the extraordinary lifestyle in the outback. Even though the country is rough, the Opals are not. It is bright and light and shimmers in the sunlight. The pure silver oval section frames the Opal while the gold rosettes add a dash of sunshine.

There is a superstition which states that Opals bring tears. In some cases, that may be true because women cry if they don’t own one.

 

 

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