{"product_id":"vance-vintage-modernist-australian-opal-solitaire-pendant-in-14k-gold-c-1980s","title":"Vance | Vintage Modernist Australian Opal Solitaire Pendant in 14k Gold, c.1980s","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeaturing an asymmetrical design classic to the c.1980s and 1990s lingering Modernist opal jewelry movement, this solitaire pendant showcases a pear shaped Australian opal mounted with both a half-bezel and single prong in smooth 14k yellow gold; its recesses are textured with black antiquing to make the high-polished raised sections of metal, as well as the natural N7-light opal, visually pop in contrast.  Built custom specifically around the single stone, the pendant measures a total length of approximately 1.25\" from the top of its bail by 0.6\" wide.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLikely from the Coober Pedy mining region, the opal offers a lovely multicolor display of fire.  A wide, vertical strip in the center of the stone, known as a color bar, sits quiet—until viewed in the right light from the right angle, when a bright explosion of red and blue colors light it up.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSourced from a Las Vegas, Nevada estate and professionally polished in Southern California, the back of this vintage find is stamped by what appear to be the initials \"J.D\" by the unknown artist.  Post-polishing, the gold, bail, opal, and black antiquing all appear to be in excellent condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18\" gold-plated sterling silver box-style presentation chain included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Information...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Stone:\u003c\/b\u003e Natural Light Opal, solid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecountry of origin: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eattributed mining locale: Coober Pedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebrightness of color play: B3 of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebody tone: N7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshape: pear shaped cabochon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estone measurements (millimeters): 15.35mm x 8.60mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estone measurements (inches): 0.6\" x 0.33\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecolor play description: full multicolor with highly-directional red\/blue color bar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Setting: \u003c\/strong\u003eCustom Modernist-Style Solitaire Pendant with Black Antiquing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ependant metal: 14k yellow gold, solid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estone orientation: North-South\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ependant length (including bail): 31.29mm (1.25\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ependant width: 15.23mm (0.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebail opening width: 1.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ependant weight (not including chain): 3.53 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esigned with what appears to be initials \"J.D\" on back by unknown artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OpalPop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48659666698452,"sku":"Vance","price":880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/9311\/9444\/files\/vintage-14k-gold-opal-pendant-close-up.jpg?v=1790101592","url":"https:\/\/opalpop.com\/products\/vance-vintage-modernist-australian-opal-solitaire-pendant-in-14k-gold-c-1980s","provider":"OpalPop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}