This Art Deco Coober Pedy opal necklace with diamonds is crafted in lavish platinum, weighs 36.7g and measures 18 inches long, the captivating opal and diamond pendant measuring 6.8cm long and 3.8cm wide. This exquisite Art Deco pendant exposes an opulent breath-taking Coober Pedy cabochon opal measuring 47mm long, 30mm wide and 6mm deep, graded 'vivid chartreuse, indigo and turquoise' color and 'semi-transparent' clarity. This high-quality and extremely rare sizable Australian opal with a delightful and magical play of colors is mounted in an ovular platinum bezel-setting, surrounded by a highly ornate, glowing diamond perimeter. The latter depicts a diamond-encrusted foliate inspired central decor surmounted by an alluring ribbon-bow profile, measuring 19mm wide and 9mm high, veiling an elongated hook to support the chain. An inversely positioned, diamond-studded fleur-de-lis silhouette enriches the lower extremity of the pendant, flanked by floral motif profiles. This elaborately detailed, absorbingly beautiful perimeter is cumulatively mounted with 1.75cts of full-cut diamonds graded G-H color and VS1 clarity enhanced by meticulously applied mille grain edge-work. The supporting platinum chain measuring 4.5mm wide and 1.25mm deep is composed of stylized, temptingly delicate interlocking orbicular and lozenge links, embellished with 0.24cts of collet-mounted full-cut diamonds graded G-H color and SI1 clarity. A well-constructed ovular clasp secures this platinum chain of alluringly feminine aesthetic securing this original Art Deco opal necklace.

Known as the ‘opal capital of the world’, Coober Pedy is a town located 535 kilometers north of Port Augusta in South Australia, with 1,916 inhabitants of whom 268 are indigenous Australians. The name Coober Pedy derives from the aboriginal term ‘Kupa-Piti’ translating as ‘white men down holes’ an apt description of what the local Aborigines regarded as peculiar white man activities, both mining and living underground. A teenager, Willie Hutchinson, after whom the main street in Coober Pedy is named, discovered the high quality opals in Coober Pedy in 1915 and by 1916 a number of miners had moved to the area. It is believed that the first people to live underground had been soldiers in Europe during World War I and accustomed to living in trenches. Due to the harsh desert temperatures, many residents of Coober Pedy live in caves bored into the hillsides, which remain at constant temperatures, whereas surface living needs air-conditioning almost throughout the year. The majority of hotels, restaurants, and shops are hence ‘underground facilities' built in caves. Coober Pedy is famous for its high quality ‘light opals’ the colors of which range from ‘near opaque’ to ‘translucent and transparent’. The more transparent varieties are known as crystal (which refers to transparency and not structure). Perfectly shaped opals generally command a much higher premium due to the massive amount of valuable opal sacrificed during cutting. Unlike other gemstones such as sapphires, rubies, or emeralds, each opal shows unique color combinations. It is very rare to find two similar stones, impossible to find two which are identical and opals with more attractive and appealing color combinations command higher prices.

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