Famed for their translucency and play of color, these Welo opal beads show flashes red, orange, yellow, pink, green and blue. A single brushed gold bead sprinkled with sapphires, rubies and spi foil for the opals. An intricate Byzantine style filigree decorative rondelle, gem set on each side, completes the necklace. Length 19 inches. Made from recycled 22k gold, natural Welo opal (67.25ctw), emerald (.06ctw), pink spinel (.14ctw), sapphires (.02ctw), ruby (.04ctw). Knotted on silk. One-of-a-kind.
Alternate view of the Byzantine Opal necklace.

Opal Byzantine Necklace

Famed for their translucency and play of color, these Welo opal beads show flashes red, orange, yellow, pink, green and blue. The tumbled beads are water clear, flashing all the colors of the rainbow as they catch the light. A single brushed Mesopotamian style gold bead sprinkled with orange sapphires, rubies and pink spinel, is a perfect foil for the opals.  An intricate Byzantine style filigree decorative rondelle, set on each side with Colombian emerald and pink spinel, completes the necklace.  

One-of-a-kind.

22k gold, 67.2ct natural Ethiopian Welo opal, .06ct Colombian emerald, .14ct Burmese pink spinel, .02ct Sri Lankan sapphires, .04ct Burmese ruby. Knotted on silk.

Length 48cm or 19 inches.

 

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