VICTORIAN 1890 Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Precious Opals & Diamonds

Victorian pendant-brooch with a precious opals.

This is a beautiful pendant-brooch created in England during the late Victorian period, between the 1880 and 1890. The unusual pendant-brooch has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with patinated finish. They are mounted with fifteen Australian precious opals and accented with fourteenth rose cuts diamonds. It fitted at the reverse with concealed rings to wear in a chain and a hinge pin with a mechanical lock to wear as a brooch.

Precious-Opals

Opals gemstones like this are rare, opalescence refers to the optical phenomena displayed by the mineraloid gemstone opal (hydrated silicon dioxide). However, there are three notable types of opal (precious, common, and fire), each with different optical effects, so the intended meaning varies depending on context. The optical effects seen in various types of opal are a result of refraction (precious and fire) or reflection (common) due to the layering, spacing, and size of the myriad microscopic silicon dioxide spheres and included water (or air) in its physical structure. When the size and spacing of the silica spheres are relatively small, refracted blue-green colors are prevalent; when relatively larger, refracted yellow-orange-red colors are seen; and when larger yet, reflection yields a milky-hazy sheen. 

Note: We are offering in our other listings, the pair of dangle earrings in suite to this pendant-brooch.

Opals: Mount in the center in multi-prongs settings, with 1 oval cabochon cut carved from natural translucent precious opal with a total weight of about 2.15 carats.

Opals: Mount in multi-prongs settings, with 14 graduated round round cabochon cuts carved from natural translucent precious opals with a total combined weight of about 1.76 carats.

Diamonds: Mounted in flush settings, with 14 calibrated European rose cut and old-miners cut diamonds, with an estimate total weight of about 0.28 carats. white colorless F/G/H, VS/SI clarity

Birthstone: Opals for the month of October

Weight: 13.95 Grams, (8.95 Dwt). 

Measurements: 50 mm by 33 mm by 9 mm (1.97 x 1.30 x 0.35 Inches).

Hallmarks: This Victorian pendant-brooch is unmarked but was electronically tested for the assay of the 18kt yellow gold. 

Collateral: This Victorian pendant-brooch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this Victorian pendant-brooch is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 29 gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: P111025MRNN/.3353