Gemstones: Opal Parure - 150.50 TCW. Ethiopia. ... (Total: 53 Items)

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Gemstones: Opal Parure - 150.50 TCW
Ethiopia

This extraordinary Opal parure represents a masterfully assembled suite of 53 matched dark Ethiopian Opals, together weighing an impressive 150.50 carats. Meticulously curated for symmetry, proportion, and dynamic play-of-color, the collection is anchored by a commanding 16.11-carat pear-shaped cabochon (24.29 x 16.91 x 9.31 mm), forming the dramatic focal point of a necklace composed of 45 oval stones. The coordinating ovals average approximately 2.20 carats each (approximately 10.04 x 8.03 x 5.06 mm), creating a refined fluidity. Enhancing the suite is a substantial 14.43-carat oval designated for a statement ring, alongside a complementary arrangement of mixed shapes for elegant drop earrings. The pear-shaped earring stones, each approximately 9.70 carats (approximately 23.82 x 11.21 x 7.47 mm), lend striking balance and presence.

Across the suite, the play-of-color is nothing short of mesmerizing. Broadflash, pinfire, honeycomb, and chaff patterns unfold in vivid succession, revealing a full spectrum of color in continuously shifting combinations. Each shape has a slightly different cut, as the largest cabochon features a medium dome, a rounded girdle, and a flat base, while the oval stones feature a mix of high and medium domes with flat-cut bases. When viewed in combination, the result is electric.

These Ethiopian Opals have undergone stable heat enhancement, a widely accepted practice within the trade, resulting in a rich, dark background color that intensifies and dramatizes their vibrant play-of-color. The deepened color provides a striking contrast, allowing the Opals' spectral fire to emerge with heightened brilliance and depth. Minor characteristics, including occasional faint haze from treatment and natural surface-reaching cavities on the reverse side of select stones, are consistent with both enhancement and formation. Each cabochon has been expertly cut, finely polished, and meticulously matched to ensure visual elegance throughout the suite. Offered as a cohesive collection of loose stones, this exceptional assemblage presents limitless design possibilities, with the potential to culminate in the creation of a singular, breathtaking work of custom jewelry.
Total Carat Weight: 150.50



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