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Lot 282
Lot Description
The boulder opal carved to depict Achilles.
Era: Victorian
Gemstone: Opal
Postage: Free
Ring size: N
Total lot weight: 4.8
Condition Report
Surface scratches and minor marks.
Replacement band.
Boulder opal shows good striations of play of colour, predominantly green and blue hues.
Small flecks of matrix in the opal.
Length of ring head 1.8cms.
Electronically tests to opal mount as approximately 15ct gold and to the replacement band as approximately 18ct gold.
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