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Suite of White Crystal Opals from South America
15 June 2021, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$5,000 - US$6,000
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Suite of White Crystal Opals from South America
Brazil
Opals from Brazil are harder and more durable than those from Australia. In the present suite, each opal cabochon has a white body color and bands of pinfire spectral colors, a testament to the sedimentary nature of how opals are created. Comprising a pear-shaped opal, suitable for mounting as a pendant, weighing approximately 14.0 carats and measuring 20.17 x 16.24 x 8.63mm; together with a circular cabochon opal, weighing approximately 5.01 carats and measuring 11.11 x 7.09mm. Accompanied by a pair of oval cabochon opals, weighing approximately 12.30 carats together and measuring approximately 16.30 x 11.60 x 6.0mm each. Total weight approximately 31.5 carats. (4)
Opals from Brazil are harder and more durable than those from Australia. In the present suite, each opal cabochon has a white body color and bands of pinfire spectral colors, a testament to the sedimentary nature of how opals are created. Comprising a pear-shaped opal, suitable for mounting as a pendant, weighing approximately 14.0 carats and measuring 20.17 x 16.24 x 8.63mm; together with a circular cabochon opal, weighing approximately 5.01 carats and measuring 11.11 x 7.09mm. Accompanied by a pair of oval cabochon opals, weighing approximately 12.30 carats together and measuring approximately 16.30 x 11.60 x 6.0mm each. Total weight approximately 31.5 carats. (4)

