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Photograph of the Tiffany opal pendant (NMNH G5120)

Photograph of the Tiffany opal pendant (NMNH G5120)

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

Tiffany Opal Necklace. Modified pear-shaped cabochon-cut black opal in a pendant, necklace. Lot described as "pendant/necklace, 2 opals with play-of-color, 1 oval brilliant, medium dk green demantoid, 5 small demantoid, 2 small sapphires set in yellow gold." [AUTO]

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Taxon:: Opal - Primary Gem Synonym; Opal - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002K88
USNM Number:: NMNH G5120-00

Color:: Black
Cut:: Modified Pear Shaped Cabochon
Jewelery Type:: Pendant; Necklace

Place:: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1002192

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d6ffba76-7c3a-4780-b26b-a1e00545c986