Antique Marquise Ring with Opal and Diamonds, British, c. 1895

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Antique Marquise Ring with Opal and Diamonds, British, c. 1895

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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Description

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Australia is famous for having the most beautiful opals in the world. But did you know that pieces of jewellery made with Australian precious opals haven’t been around for very long? The first European to discover opals in Australia was the German geologist Johannes Menge. In 1841, he found opals north of Adelaide—but little attention was paid to these discoveries, as they were not yet precious gem-quality opals. It wasn’t until the late 19th century that gem-quality opals were mined in Australia and shipped from the then-colony to England. It was a long journey by ship, lasting several months, that brought the colorful opals to England—and so it is quite serendipitous that this ring, dating from that same era, is shaped as a so-called “navette" (=little boat) ring. The opal shimmers with red and green reflections against a white-bluish background and features an unusual, almond-shaped cabochon cut. A total of 18 diamonds weighing approximately 0.46 ct are set alongside it. As was typical of the era, the gemstone settings are made of silver, while the ring itself is crafted from 18-karat gold. The ring is in very good condition. It was originally made in Great Britain, where opal pieces became all the rage toward the end of the 19th century.

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow

€ 1,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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