14K White Gold, 11.95ct Australian Lightning Ridge Opal, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Pendant - Floral Pattern Opal, Blue and Green Play of Colour, Independently Valued at $65,000



A truly Australian treasure: an 11.95ct Lightning Ridge black opal displaying a vivid blue and green floral pattern of play of colour, surrounded by emeralds and diamonds in a breathtaking white gold pendant design.



Lightning Ridge is a name that resonates with every serious gemstone collector on earth. The small New South Wales mining town produces the finest black opals in the world, stones with the dark body tone that makes their play of colour appear to glow from within rather than reflect from the surface. A blue and green floral pattern opal at 11.95 carats from Lightning Ridge is a genuinely significant stone. The floral pattern is one of the most prized pattern types in opal grading, defined by rounded, petal-like colour flashes that play across the stone's face as it moves in light. An 11.95ct stone displaying this pattern in blue and green is a piece of Australian natural history set in precious metal.



The setting delivers on the stone's promise. Forty-eight round cut deep moderate green emeralds totalling 2.81ct surround the opal in a bezel-set inner ring, their rich green complementing the blue-green fire of the Lightning Ridge stone perfectly. Fifty-eight round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.26ct in G-H colour and Si2-P1 clarity are micro-bead set in an outer halo and continuing up the bail, adding brilliant sparkle to an already spectacular composition. The 14K white gold mount keeps the palette cool and allows the opal and emeralds to do the visual work.



An independent professional valuation of $65,000 has been issued for this pendant. Lightning Ridge opals of quality and character are finite, irreplaceable, and increasingly recognised by international collectors. This pendant belongs in a serious Australian jewellery collection.



Key Features

* 11.95ct Australian Lightning Ridge opal, blue and green play of colour, floral pattern, bezel set

* 48 round cut emeralds, 2.81ct TSW, deep moderate green, bead set surround

* 58 round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.26ct TDW, G-H colour, Si2-P1 clarity, halo and bail set

* 14K white gold mount

* Lightning Ridge, New South Wales origin

* Independent valuation: $65,000



Specifications

Metal: 14K White Gold

Centre Stone: 11.95ct Lightning Ridge Opal, Blue and Green, Floral Pattern, Modified Cabochon Cut

Surround Stones: 2.81ct TSW Emeralds (48 stones), Deep Moderate Green

Diamond Halo: 1.26ct TDW Diamonds (58 stones), G-H colour, Si2-P1 clarity

Origin: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia

Valuation: $65,000

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