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Night Escapade - Vintage 10K Gold Black Boulder Opal & Diamond Mosaic Pendant. This lovely pendant is crafted from 10K yellow and white gold, hallmarked 10K. The chain is 14K gold fill, hallmarked 1/20 14K. Featuring natural genuine boulder opal, one natural diamond, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. The unique pendant is shaped in a tear-drop form. The gold frame of the pendant showcases a beautiful cluster of gemstones. The cluster of black opal (which displays flashes of green, blue, and orange) is inlaid-set into the black onyx. The mosaic opal centre piece is enhanced by a white gold surround set with a sparkling diamond. The pendant is matched up to a 14K gold fill chain, which works perfectly with the piece. The chain is a belcher link style, featuring a secure spring ring clasp in perfect working order. This Vintage pendant is unique, and looks beautiful when worn. Truly a wonderful versatile piece for day or night. 

History: Boulder opals, as the name suggests, are mined from large ironstone boulders under the ground. Thin veins of colourful opal forms in cracks and fissures in these boulders. Because these veins of colour are so thin, opal cutters need to leave the ironstone on the back of the opal to form a full sized stone.

The earliest diamonds were found in India in 4th century BC, although the youngest of these deposits were formed 900 million years ago. A majority of these early stones were transported along the network of trade routes that connected India and China, commonly known as the Silk Road.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Measurements: Pendant 20.00 mm x 13.50 mm      Chain 18" 

Stone Size: Opal (variation of sizes ranging from 1.00 mm -5.00 mm)   Onyx 10.00 mm x 6.00 mm    

Weight: 2.60 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Pendant : Australia     Chain: Ireland 

Date: Circa 1980