{"product_id":"andamooka-opal-pendant-in-vintage-colombian-silver","title":"Andamooka Opal Pendant in Vintage Colombian Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eAn old silver spoon, a colourful Australian opal and a new chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI handcrafted this one of a kind pendant using a vintage 900 silver spoon purchased from a Colombian estate sale. Its original decorative details frame a beautiful 5.10ct Andamooka matrix opal, secured in a handmade 925 sterling silver bezel and finished with a 925 sterling silver bail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlashes of green, aqua, blue and violet shift with the light, bringing this little piece of history to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opal was purchased from Tony Tramaglino of Opalicious International Opal \u0026amp; Gem Dealer at the Lightning Ridge Opal Festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the treatment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis natural Andamooka matrix opal from South Australia has been enhanced using the traditional sugar and acid carbonisation process. The treatment deposits dark carbon within the porous host rock, darkening the background so the opal’s natural play of colour stands out. The colour flashes are natural; the background has been treated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in my Pomona studio and supplied with a 50cm 925 sterling silver snake chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpal: 5.10ct treated Andamooka matrix opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant base: Repurposed vintage Colombian 900 silver spoon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBezel and bail: 925 sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant drop: 35mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChain: 50cm 925 sterling silver snake chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 15.12g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAUD $325 including chain, plus shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick up available in Pomona, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, or from my stall at Pomona Country Markets on Saturdays, 7am to 12pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TFD Jewellery, Crystals \u0026 Curios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67779824386347,"sku":null,"price":204.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/8763\/4507\/files\/67EDA7FE-A98A-454C-A231-56A933C24C7E.jpg?v=1792130488","url":"https:\/\/tfdjewellery.com\/en-nl\/products\/andamooka-opal-pendant-in-vintage-colombian-silver","provider":"TFD Jewellery, Crystals \u0026 Curios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}