Seller | katharath |
Category | Necklaces & Pendants |
Created | September 5, 2013 |
Location | Las Vegas, NV |
Asking price | $105 |
***This is currently ON RESERVE, pending payment.***
I'm listing up one of my lightning ridge opal pendants. I have two of them; there's a thread about the long story of how they came to me on PS. You can get the full story over there, here's the link, plus there are a ton more pics of this one for sale (plus some pics of the one I'm keeping)
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/colored-stones/an-opal-s-tale-t187500.html
This one is the one that DOES have a chip in it. It happened somehow during setting. There is a small chip in the upper portion directly beneath the bail (next to the baby prong setting on the top, under the bail). At first, I thought that the chip went clear through to the other side of the pendant, but it actually does NOT. It just appears that way; the chip is only on one side of the pendant, which is actually really good IMO; it means it's that much more stable. The chip is there; and it has a crack that was caused at the same time. The crack appears to be a surface crack, not a deep one. I've owned and worn the pendant regularly for months now and I have seen NO change in the crack/chip. It appears to me to be stable. I have cared for it carefully and recommend for a new owner to do the same; however, I believe that with careful care, this pendant will last a long time.
The only reason I'm selling it is that I have its' twin; I own another pendant from the same piece of opal. The one I'm keeping is more symmetrical, but this opal has the better color flash. I just honestly don't feel like I "need" two, but if it doesn't sell at this price, I'm happy to keep it.
The color flash is blue, green, and a bit of glowy purple as well, but for some reason only the blue seems to photograph very well. The flash is not always "on"; you do need a bit of movement to see the colors at their best, or to wear of hold the pendant at an angle. The opal crystal itself is considered black opal, it is genuine, untreated, not a doublet, etc.
This piece was done by using a lazer to channel set 14k rose gold wire around the piece; so there is no backing to it, it's just the gold going around the opal. The total size is approx. 13 mmlong by 10 mm wide (this does NOT include the bail, which gives it a few more mm in length).
I'm pricing it knowing full well that the chip/crack is present; however it's still a lovely piece that I feel is worth this amount. The setting alone cost $150 (it's expensive to hire this jeweler out, and he had to use the thickest gold wire available and build baby prongs for this piece). The gem is still quite pretty and unique, and the chip is a bit hard to see unless you look for it (though you can see it in these pics if you look closely).
I'm pricing it as a final sale, so please contact me with any questions!! Price includes shipping costs, shipping within U.S. only. I'm an active member on PS (katharath). I mostly sell my collection pieces on ebay, but I'm trying to branch out a bit. Thanks for looking!