Lot no. 6
SPLENDID OPAL
Ring in 18k (750 thousandths) white gold decorated with scrolls of gold and diamonds and set with a very precious natural opal of type 1, translucent to transparent of colour N4 to N6 (dark opal). Saturation of the fire: vivid (very strong). Pattern: rolling flashfire (flashes of colour that appear in very different shades as the stone is turned). Main fire colour electric green, secondary colour royal blue, tertiary colour orange-red. Thick cabochon, approximately 8.5 mm high. Free oval shape (because very high). No inclusions. Base colour consistency: excellent. Direction of fire: non-directional. Close to a water opal with play-of-color.
Dimensions of the opal: approx. 13.62 x 10.25 x 8.5 mm.
Finger size : 54
Gross weight: 9.3 g.
For those lucky enough to have seen the Northern Lights, this ring is a remarkable concentration of them! The play of light dances in the stone as you turn it on your finger. The 3D effect, thanks to the unusual thickness, is striking!
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