A Semi-Black Opal Ring with Vintage French Flair
Handcrafted with an exceptionally rich alloy of 14 karat yellow gold, this 1960's-era opal semi-black opal ring features an elegant fleur-de-lis design; twisted gold rope surrounds the bezel-set opal. The opal is in excellent condition, shining with predominantly reddish orange and green colors.
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Default ring size 5.75 US.
Check The Specs...
The Stone
| Opal Variety |
Natural Semi-Black Opal, solid |
| Stone Count |
1 |
| Origin |
Lightning Ridge, Australia |
| Weight (carats) |
Unknown |
| Cut/Shape |
oval cabochon |
| Dimensions (millimeters) |
10.05mm x 8.19mm |
| Dimensions (inches) |
0.4" x 0.33" |
| Brightness of Color Play |
B3.5 |
| Darkness of Body Color |
N6 |
| Play of Color Description |
full color spectrum visible, predominantly reddish orange/green with yellow/orange overtones |
| Enhancements |
None |
| Additional Notes |
None |
The Setting
| Purpose |
Ring |
| Metal |
14k yellow gold, solid |
| Setting Techniques |
bezel setting |
| Shank Description |
split shank filled in with Fleur De Lis designs, closes to solid double shank. |
| Top Width |
12.50mm (0.5") |
| Height From Finger |
4.38mm (0.2") |
| Bottom of Shank Width |
1.71mm |
| Weight (grams) |
2.13g |
Default Size (US)
|
5.75 |
| Designer |
unknown |
| Era of Manufacture |
circa 1960's |
| Additional Notes |
European manufacture |
