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boulder opal pendant

melda

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i ordered the opal online and drew up a design with a local jeweler who did the silver bezel. the opal is 11 carats. i really like the stone; to me it looks like a magical hatching egg. i've never worked with a jeweler before - his works looks good to me, but i'd be interested in hearing other peoples' thoughts.

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Treenbean

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That's a cool stone! I like the hatching egg analogy. The bezeling looks decent, not perfect, but what is? Are you happy with it? I think it's pretty.
 

Arkteia

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I think the bezeling is nice and I like the idea of pairing a huge opal with a small pearl. I think it is an interesting pendant. I hope you'll post neck shots!
 

LD

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Is that a pearl or a silver bead???????

I agree that the bezelling is okay but it is uneven in places. The overall effect is very pretty though and I love matrix opals so I'd be a fan whether the bezelling was horrible or exceptional!
 

chrono

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LD,
Looks like a silver bead to me too.

I like the uniqueness of the opal and the design sets it off well. Very magical, as you put it.
 

Kismet

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That opal is so pretty. It does look like a hatching egg! I think we need some neck shots.
 

Largosmom

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I love the shape and colors in your opal pendant. I expect a tiny dragon to hatch out of it!
 

GemPendants

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LovingDiamonds said:
Is that a pearl or a silver bead???????

I agree that the bezelling is okay but it is uneven in places. The overall effect is very pretty though and I love matrix opals so I'd be a fan whether the bezelling was horrible or exceptional!

Just to learn: I didn't seem to find any uneven place, where...? :confused:
How should "perfect" bezelling look like?
 

Gailey

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GemPendants said:
LovingDiamonds said:
Is that a pearl or a silver bead???????

I agree that the bezelling is okay but it is uneven in places. The overall effect is very pretty though and I love matrix opals so I'd be a fan whether the bezelling was horrible or exceptional!

Just to learn: I didn't seem to find any uneven place, where...? :confused:
How should "perfect" bezelling look like?

I don't think it looks that uneven. There's every chance the stone wasn't perfect to begin with. I think it looks like a stunning pendant and I'm adding to the chorus - Neck Shots! Neck Shots!
 

melda

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the opal was not a perfect pear shape. the bead is indeed a silver bead, but if it looks like a pearl, that's certainly a plus! unfortunately i don't have any neck shots because i sent the pendant to my sister for her birthday. she's supposed to send me pics, though, so i'll post those if she gets around to it. thanks for the comments!
 
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