The solid Australian opal in this ring reminds me a lot of a recent family underwater adventure, swimming with cephalopods 🦑 In the darkened sea floor the bright lights of giant cuttlefish would suddenly flare, pulse and shimmer while we all floated about in the icy waters off the coast of South Australia.
The black crystal opal (or semi-black opal) has a similar mysterious quality. In indirect light its darkened surface is inscrutable, but under direct light it suddenly bursts into shimmering electric blue and green, the tiny lights appearing to swim inside the solid opal cabochon.
Manufacture:
Dating to the second half of the 20th Century and modelled in 9ct yellow gold with an oval cut solid Australian black crystal opal cabochon in a bezel setting. Hallmarked 9ct to the inside of the band. The opal measures 11.5mm x 8mm x 3.8mm, approximately 2 carats.
The shoulders have decorative double ridges, transitioning to a 3.2mm wide half-round band.
Sits 5mm high on the finger.
Weighs 3.1 grams
Size M1/2 or 6.5
resizable by your local bench jeweller, or please get in touch for a resizing quote.
Condition:
In as-new condition. The opal has been professionally resurfaced and the gold polished. Ready for immediate and everyday wear.
Dating to the second half of the 20th Century and modelled in 9ct yellow gold with an oval cut solid Australian black crystal opal cabochon in a bezel setting. The opal measures 11.5mm x 8mm x 3.8mm.
The shoulders have decorative double ridges, transitioning to a 3.2mm wide half-round band.
Sits 5mm high on the finger.
Weighs 3.1 grams
Size M1/2 or 6.5
resizable by your local bench jeweller
