18ky Jelly Opal & Diamond Ring

A ballerina diamond halo ring, set with a large jelly opal, showing a multi-directional play of colour. Prominently featuring flashes of green & yellow, orange & red.

$6,100.00 (CAD)

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Details

Material

18k Yellow Gold

Stones

Jelly Opal Cabochon 7.5mm x 11.5mm, 1.05ct Diamonds SI F

Size

7 1/2 (sizable)

Weight

5.65g

Condition

Like New

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Created:2024/11/20 17:27

About

Contemporary Era

(1970 - Now)

Also referred to as the “More is More” Era. Large-scale jewellery started being produced as Pop Art and Bohemian fashions came into popularity.

Unconventional materials such as plastic and wood became the new medium of fabricating jewellery. Further, prioritizing self-expression over traditional styles and materials became increasingly popular. Jewellery of the Contemporary Era was labelled as “wearable art”.

As we headed into the 1980s, jewellery styles became even more extravagant, with women donning oversized hoop earrings and chunky necklaces. As it became more common to see women in the workplace, the demand for purchasing "work wear" jewellery increased as well.

Costume jewellery truly began to take center stage during the 80s. With maximalism in full force, plastic jewellery was bright, eye-catching, and a cost-effective way to express individuality.

Contemporary jewellery is something that will always be in style, because its something that is “made in current time”.

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Opal - – Hydrated Amorphous form of Silica

There are two classes of opal: precious and common. Precious opal displays iridescence and a play of colour, whereas a common opal does not. The structure of precious opal causes it to diffract light, giving it that play of colour. Black opals are considered the rarest while the others are considered common. Opal is the official birthstone for October and ranges from a 5-6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. It is not recommended to wear opals daily or in water as they are made up of anywhere from 3% to 21% water content.

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