{"product_id":"lightning-ridge-opal-pendant-sculpted-vintage-silver","title":"Australian Lightning Ridge Opal Pendant in Sculpted Vintage Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one of a kind pendant began with a piece of rough Lightning Ridge opal that I cut, shaped and polished by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 6.25 carat natural Australian opal displays beautiful flashes of blue, violet, green and aqua as it moves through the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI set the opal in decorative fine silver gallery wire on a backplate created from the bowl of a vintage 900 silver spoon. The natural ripples and folds formed while working the vintage silver became part of the finished design, giving the pendant its wonderfully organic texture and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oxidised finish brings out the sculptural details while allowing the opal to remain the centrepiece. Sterling silver rings connect the pendant to a 45 cm made in Italy sterling silver chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom rough opal to finished jewellery, every stage was completed by me in my Pomona studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Lightning Ridge opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal weight 6.25 carats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal cut, shaped and polished by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 900 silver spoon bowl backplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine silver gallery wire setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSterling silver bail and connecting rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant weight 7 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant drop 3.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 cm made in Italy sterling silver chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in Pomona, Queensland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRICE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAUD $895 plus shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfterpay available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup is available from Pomona in the Noosa Hinterland or from Pomona Country Markets on Saturday mornings by arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TFD Jewellery, Crystals \u0026 Curios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55550158274859,"sku":null,"price":564.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/8763\/4507\/files\/Photoroom_20260913_144522.jpg?v=1789279136","url":"https:\/\/tfdjewellery.com\/en-fr\/products\/lightning-ridge-opal-pendant-sculpted-vintage-silver","provider":"TFD Jewellery, Crystals \u0026 Curios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}