January 24 Through February 4—TUCSON, ARIZONA: Annual show
Welcome to the GemologyOnline.com Forum
A non-profit Forum for the exchange of gemological ideas
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:17 pm

All times are UTC - 4 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:17 pm 
Offline
Established Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:29 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Europe
Admin Intervention:

I've selected a couple pics representative of the ring. 18k white gold mid-century basket:
Image

_________________
Kind Regards,

Fig


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:36 pm 
Offline
Gold Member

Joined: Mon May 26, 2014 9:42 pm
Posts: 1033
Very nice opal ring.
Didn't (somehow) realize it was to a google drive.


Last edited by dchallener on Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:02 pm 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:22 pm
Posts: 21602
Location: San Francisco
Agreed..... I just dove in and copied a couple pics. There are several videos and pics of this opal ring on the link. Clearly, the poster is enamored with this opal. :D

Not to (totally) hijack the thread, but I stumbled on this opal ring yesterday on Facebook:
Image

Opals can be awesome. :smt055


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:31 pm 
Offline
Established Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:29 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Europe
Yes I thought some people might object to a link, though it is obvious it is a google link, and that (I thought) should give you some peace of mind.

I should have explained that there are some videos of this ring, because I believe it is very difficult for a bloody amateur like myself to picture the beauty of an opal in a photo. :)

Therefore I shot several videos of this ring which you will find in the google photo album where the link will lead to.

An opal can be seen much better when it is moved, don't you agree?

And Barbara is right, I am enarmored with this ring. The reason is simple: It belonged to my mother who passed away 2 months ago.

_________________
Kind Regards,

Fig


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 7:25 pm 
Offline
Gold Member

Joined: Mon May 26, 2014 9:42 pm
Posts: 1033
Barbra Voltaire wrote:
Agreed..... I just dove in and copied a couple pics. There are several videos and pics of this opal ring on the link. Clearly, the poster is enamored with this opal. :D

Not to (totally) hijack the thread, but I stumbled on this opal ring yesterday on Facebook:
Image

Opals can be awesome. :smt055


Yoiks! I didn't used to understand opalholics, but I fear I am turning into one.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:23 pm 
Offline
Established Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:29 pm
Posts: 20
Location: Europe
dchallener wrote:
Very nice opal ring.
Didn't (somehow) realize it was to a google drive.


OK, then I think you wouldn't mind if I post the link again?

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO ... JleFFVa3BB

(Actually it is a google photos link - a service provided by google.)

_________________
Kind Regards,

Fig


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:20 pm 
Offline
Platinum Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:20 am
Posts: 2756
Location: Southern California, U.S.A.
Barbra, was the source of that magnificent orange opal given? Mexico? Ethiopia? Orange "crystal" is found in Oz as well but I haven't seen much of it. And I've never seen one with a body color that saturate. Both posted opals are beauties.

_________________
Rick Martin

www.artcutgems.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:33 pm 
Offline
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:31 pm
Posts: 4015
Location: North Carolina
I would put good money on it being Ethiopian.
(as a side note, while a Google photos link isn't exactly a security risk, it is a huge pain to view on a mobile browser.)

_________________
Rough and cut classic and exotic synthetic gems:https://store.turtleshoard.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:13 pm 
Offline
Site Admin
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:22 pm
Posts: 21602
Location: San Francisco
Image
Well, it took me 45 minutes to find the picture again on FaceBook :roll:
No information about stones, but I was able to get the name of the designer: Alessio Boschi

Also the surrounding gems? Sapphires? Topaz? Garnets?


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Nice Opal Ring
PostPosted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:30 pm 
Offline
Platinum Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:20 am
Posts: 2756
Location: Southern California, U.S.A.
Thanks for taking the time for research Barbra.

I'm guessing Ethiopian opal and spessartite garnets. As I said, thats a "guess."

_________________
Rick Martin

www.artcutgems.com


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 4 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group
Gemology Style ported to phpBB3 by Christian Bullock