An Estate Mexican Fire Opal Ring in Silver
Glowing with a soft orangey yellow body color, this natural fire opal is faceted into an oval cut and set in a simple silver mounting. The silver tests to be .800 fineness, an alloy not uncommon to Europe. Wear can be seen across the table facet of the opal- see photos for additioinal detail.
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Approximate default ring size 8.50 US.
Check The Specs...
The Stone
| Opal Variety |
Natural Common Crystal Fire Opal, solid |
| Stone Count |
1 |
| Origin |
Mexico |
| Weight (carats) |
Unknown |
| Shape |
Faceted Oval |
| Dimensions (millimeters) |
10.14mm x 8.00mm x 5.34mm |
| Dimensions (inches) |
0.4" x 0.3" x 0.2" |
| Brightness of Color Play |
N/A |
| Body Tone |
N/A- Crystal |
| Predominant Colors |
N/A |
| Enhancements |
None |
Additional Notes
|
Eye-visible scratches on the table. |
The Setting
| Purpose |
Ring |
| Metal |
.800 silver, solid |
| Setting Techniques |
four prong-set |
| Shank Description |
standard single shank |
| Top Width |
10.95mm (0.4") |
| Height From Finger |
6.02mm (0.25") |
| Bottom of Shank Width |
1.72mm |
| Weight (grams) |
2.30g |
Default Size (US)
|
8.50 |
| Designer |
unknown |
| Era of Manufacture |
contemporary |
| Additional Notes |
metal tests as .800 silver |
