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Golden Girl — Pearl and Opal Necklace
Golden Girl — Pearl and Opal Necklace
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Huge 14-15mm golden South Sea pearls are hand-knotted with 4-7mm micro-faceted Ethiopian Welo opals. The findings and round beads are 14⁄20 gold-fill. The clasp is handcrafted 22kt vermeil set with diamonds. Length: 18 inches
In 2008, a new opal deposit was found approximately 180 km north of Shewa Province, near the town of Wegeltena, in Ethiopia's Wollo Province. The Wollo Province opal was different from the previous Ethiopian opal finds in that it more closely resembled the opals of Australia and Brazil, with a light background and often vivid play-of-color. Wollo Province opal, more commonly referred to as "Welo" or "Wello" opal, has become the dominant Ethiopian opal in the gem trade.
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