Intaglio Opal

[Lady_Disdain]

I thought this was very interesting: an opal with an intaglio figure. The opal itself is very nice and so is the carving. But I wonder if it is visible in real life or if the opal wouldn''t look better just left plain.

 

[ma re]

Talk about something unique! Really interesting.

 

[Burberrygirl]

Wow, how interesting! The colors in the opal are really pretty.

 

[LGK]

There was a similar opal cameo I saw at work. It looked mostly like a lumpy opal from a distance, it was not instantly recognizable as a cameo unless you looked really close. The opal was less firey than this one though.

 

[Stone Hunter]

Hmm that''s interesting. I''d really have to see it in person to say if I''d prefer it carved or plain.

 

[chrono]

Definitely very interesting piece. I wonder how obvious it is in person.

 

[LD]

I really really really like this and I''m not a cameo type person! I love the uniqueness. Are you going to get it?

 

[glitterata]

These were popular about 100 years ago and I''ve always loved them. It''s hard to find one still intact. That looks like a beautiful carving.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 12/5/2009 4:39:05 PM
Author: LovingDiamonds
I really really really like this and I''m not a cameo type person! I love the uniqueness. Are you going to get it?

Nope - at 7,250 pounds, it would need my entire jewelry budget for the decade

 

[chrono]

How large is the piece?

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 12/5/2009 4:46:23 PM
Author: glitterata
These were popular about 100 years ago and I''ve always loved them. It''s hard to find one still intact. That looks like a beautiful carving.

I love the details in it. It is from 1870, so just over a century old.

Here is the link to it and a lot of very expensive eyecandy.

 

[Lovinggems]

It''s beautiful in the photo, off to check the link from your post.

 

[LD]

Oh my goodness - I just went and had a look at the link!!! Some stunning pieces BUT you''d need to sell your house for most of them!

 

[MakingTheGrade]

Wow, that''s really gorgeous and kind of magical, lol.

 

[Circe]

Amazing workmanship! I love how the carving follows the striations of the stone ....

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Date: 12/6/2009 9:18:46 AM
Author: LovingDiamonds
Oh my goodness - I just went and had a look at the link!!! Some stunning pieces BUT you''d need to sell your house for most of them!

Did you see the tiaras? There are some pretty spectacular ones there. I wouldn''t mind wearing one of those around the house.