Ninama
Brilliant_Rock
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... maybe?
I've always loved opals from afar, but after being captivated (again) by some Gurhan rings a few months ago, I fell into an opal search rabbit hole. I took a plunge and ordered a Welo online and learned quickly how challenging it is to go by photos. When the opal arrived I was somewhat deflated at how glassy/murky it looked compared to it's pictures, but grateful I hadn't spent a fortune. I tucked the stone away and only recently pulled it to take another look at it... and a bunch of photos, too. I started to wonder if a closed setting with blackened metal behind the opal might make it "pop" more. I know it's a cheat and I read somewhere it's an "odious" practice (is it?) and took that to heart. Now I'm not sure that I care.
The stone has really blazing flashes of intense color that seem to pop out of nowhere and then retreat into the depths. Wish I could post a video! I think it could be fun if it was bezel set in very yellow gold... maybe with a low luster finish? I love the rich yellow 22/24k stuff. I've never had a piece of jewelry custom made before!
It's 19 x 16 x 6.7mm -- 10.93 carats
I've always loved opals from afar, but after being captivated (again) by some Gurhan rings a few months ago, I fell into an opal search rabbit hole. I took a plunge and ordered a Welo online and learned quickly how challenging it is to go by photos. When the opal arrived I was somewhat deflated at how glassy/murky it looked compared to it's pictures, but grateful I hadn't spent a fortune. I tucked the stone away and only recently pulled it to take another look at it... and a bunch of photos, too. I started to wonder if a closed setting with blackened metal behind the opal might make it "pop" more. I know it's a cheat and I read somewhere it's an "odious" practice (is it?) and took that to heart. Now I'm not sure that I care.
The stone has really blazing flashes of intense color that seem to pop out of nowhere and then retreat into the depths. Wish I could post a video! I think it could be fun if it was bezel set in very yellow gold... maybe with a low luster finish? I love the rich yellow 22/24k stuff. I've never had a piece of jewelry custom made before!
It's 19 x 16 x 6.7mm -- 10.93 carats