Rock Crystal Candy Opal Pendant antique cameo

Rock Crystal Candy Opal Pendant antique cameoA very lovely antique opal pendant in sterling silver and gilt (that's the antique way of saying gold over silver). The natural opal is quite large at approximately 2 carats, and color wise it is a watercolor dreamscape, full of pastel colors with flashes of red and orange among the milky blues and greens. The halo surrounding the opal is comprised of 16 clear, sparkly round pastes. Paste is another antique word for a man made glass that originated in

On its own or alongside others

Vintage components revitalized by the Pearl Scout

The rose gold reminds me of the horizon at the sunset

As a gemstone

I think they’d look really cool with lavender

and the dainty figaro chain is a newer addition

grapes and grape leaves

The round pyrite center shows that they really do have a heart of gold

Cubic Zirconia gets a bad rap as a diamond simulant

Sterling silver and enamel pendant featuring the official seal of Puerto Rico

Padlock is vintage

finished with a 14K yellow gold clasp