Retro Opal Ring In 14 Karat Rose Gold, Cabochon Cut Opal, Retro Jewelry, Vintage Ring

Retro opal ring in 14 karat (750) rose gold. Vintage ring centered on a cabochon-cut opal in an openwork gold bezel decorated with scrolls. The opal is translucent, with a beautiful play of colors in green, blue, red, orange and yellow. Vintage ring, circa 1950. 

14k mark inside the ring, shell hallmark.

Finger circumference: 51 EU or 5.5 US (possible sizing)

Bezel size: 14 x 15 mm

Estimated opal weight: 1.82 carats

Condition: scratches from use

Weight : 3.27 gr

Gemology and beliefs: Opals come in various types, with noble opals being the kind that exhibits play-of-color. This captivating effect is caused by tiny, uniformly sized spheres of silica. When light hits these spheres and is refracted, it produces a dazzling display of colors on the opal’s surface. In contrast, common opals lack this play-of-color, as their spheres are disordered and of varying sizes, giving them a milky appearance. Opals have been associated with the power of invisibility in folklore, earning them the title “Patronus furum” (patron of thieves) during the late Middle Ages

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