11 Dec 2012
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The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
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The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
Back to auction 21137
Hydrophane Opal Bead Necklace
Wello, Delanta Plateau, Tigray, Ethiopia
Designed as a torsade necklace, comprising ten graduated strands of polished rondelle-form beads of hydrophane crystal opal, weighing approximately 476 carats and graduating from 8.0mm to 3.0 mm, with a light yellow body color and good play-of-fire, completed by a 14K yellow gold and diamond set bow-form clasp, length 17 1/2 in.
Designed as a torsade necklace, comprising ten graduated strands of polished rondelle-form beads of hydrophane crystal opal, weighing approximately 476 carats and graduating from 8.0mm to 3.0 mm, with a light yellow body color and good play-of-fire, completed by a 14K yellow gold and diamond set bow-form clasp, length 17 1/2 in.
Estimate:
US$ 3,000 - 4,000
£1,900 - 2,600
€2,200 - 3,000
£1,900 - 2,600
€2,200 - 3,000
Category: Natural History
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