Vintage Gold, Opal, and Diamond Brooch

Oval floral motif brooch, centered on an oval cabochon cut opal (9 x 7mm) within a halo of full cut round diamonds, each petal centered on a marquise cabochon cut opal (8 x 4mm) with rope twist outline and set with a full cut round diamond, completed with a single locking pin stem, testing 18KT. The total diamond weight is approximately .68 carat (G-H color, VS2-SI1 clarity).

1.75 x 1 3/8 in.

11.8 dwt.

Opals display a white bodycolor with blue and green flash play-of-color.

Private Collection, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Opals with surface scratches visible under 10x magnification; otherwise good estate condition.