Vintage Oval Australian Opal Ring with Diamonds in 18 k White Gold 9.94 Cwt

This vintage ring was most likely crafted in the 1960s and is still in pristine condition.It was appraised by a GIA certified gemologist in 2012 for $43,900   Featured is a very special vintage treasure exhibiting a precious opal, attributed to be from Lightning Ridge, Australia, which is surrounded by brilliant diamonds in high polished…

A Gorgeous Diamond and White Opal Ring

  A Diamond and White Opal Ring Centering upon a shield-shaped rose-cut diamond weighing approximately 5.36 carats, overlapping a triangular-shaped white opal, joined by circular and oval-shaped rose-cut diamond openwork prongs with brilliant-cut diamond trim, mounted in 18k white gold.  The Gemological Institute of America stating the 5.36 carat diamond has been determined to be…

The Superstitious History of Opal Jewelry

Birthstone of October, color-changing opals are one of the most widely loved gems by antique jewelry aficionados and modern jewelry designers alike.     Like other gems with unique histories, the opal, October’s birthstone, is filled with a rich narrative past. Through ancient times and different cultures, this intriguingly mysterious and fiery stone, with its…