Bidspirit auction | Opal and Tiered Diamond Halo

Opal and Tiered Diamond Halo Necklace - Genuine Opal and Earth-Mined Diamond Pendant .  This is an amazing 14 karat yellow and white gold that features a bezel-set 19.48 carat oval opal with 1.69 carats of round, brilliant-cut, G-H color, SI1- SI2 clarity prong-set diamonds in the tiered halo and hinged ribbon bail. It has an ornate and supportive back gallery that bears the Oscar Friedman hallmark.  The opal is a warm golden, yellow with an entire rainbow of colors radiating from within. It  is approximately 1 3/8” diameter and hangs from a yellow and white gold swivel-link chain that is approximately 18” long and has a lobster clasp.  This pendant is certified and appraised for $13,870.00 estimated retail replacement value. Auction Code: E038/3 - mkys *White opals are found in South Australia in the major opal fields of Coober Pedy, Andamooka, and Mintabie. *Ethiopia's major opal deposits are in the Tsehay Mewcha region. It is at the headwaters of the Blue Nile. The gems found here are known in international markets as Welo, Wollo, and Wolo. The Bedouins believed that opals contained lightning and fell from the sky during thunderstorms.   Considered good luck in the Middle Ages Ancient Romans considered the opal to be a symbol of hope and good fortune. Even Elvis loved opals.  He had many opal rings in his collection and there is even a photograph from 1974 of him wearing one at the Las Vegas Hilton. #Elegant #Certified #Bold #Modern #Chunky #24thWeddingAnniversaryGift #OctoberBirthstone #QueenofGemstones #SymbolofFidelity #OscarFriedman #Designer