This vintage opal cluster ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold, weighs 8.6g and measures 19mm wide and 13mm deep. This alluring vintage 1950's opal cluster ring of immaculate artisanship and delightful aesthetic incorporates creatively designed multiple-tiered, openwork plaque simulating an intricate 'winding stair'. The captivating plaque is adorned with cinquefoil, asymmetrically aligned oval opal cabochons, cumulatively weighing 1.87cts, measuring on average 6.5mm long and 5mm wide, graded a striking 'vivid chartreuse and fuchsia' color. This opal ring of unusual, fascinating design and absorbing aesthetic concludes with a spherical yellow gold band and an easily sizable shank.

Reflected in the manifold opulence of fine opals is all the splendor of nature; fire, lightning, colors of the rainbow and the shine of the far seas. Numerous legends surround this colorful gemstone, which can be traced back to the ancient time of Australian aborigines. One tale recounts that the creator came down to earth on a rainbow to bestow peace upon all human beings and, as his feet touched the ground, all stones beneath them began sparkling in all the colors of the rainbow. That, according to the legend, was the birth of the opals. Australia is in fact the opal's classical country of origin with ninety-five percent of all fine opals originating from its remote and dry deserts. The history of opals began millions of years ago when parts of Australia were covered by a vast inland sea and stone sediment was deposited along the shoreline. With the flooding back of water masses, water-containing silica was flushed back into the cavities of the sedimentary rocks and the resulting silica stone was gradually transformed into opal.

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Suggested Retail Price: $1,000.00 Your Price: $650.00 Wholesale Price: $500.00