Lot 231
A diamond, ruby and opal pendant.
Description
Condition Report
A diamond, ruby and opal pendant. Designed as a Maltese cross, the oval opal cabochon and rose-cut diamond cluster, with ruby, opal and old-cut diamond openwork surround, suspended from a similarly-set cluster surmount. Estimated total old-cut diamond weight 0.50ct. Length 7.5cms. Weight 25.6cms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition good. Some surface scratches/wear and small dents, slight discolouration in keeping with general age and wear.
- Some gem replacements.
- Signs of repair and alterations.
- Surmount shows several evidence of repair. Soft solder can be seen.
- Slight to moderate small dents to the back of three opal mounts.
- Individual size and setting of diamonds prevents accurate colour and clarity assessment.
- Cut and setting of rose-cut diamonds prevents total carat weight, colour or clarity estimation.
- Two old-cut diamonds with a noticeable yellow tint.
- Diamonds have mostly small, few, scattered inclusions. One chipped.
- Opals are a well matched, translucent with good play of colour, ranging from red to green.
- Opals in good condition with some abrasion and small nicks.
- Rubies vary, most appear purplish red hue, variation in tone, saturation and level of inclusions.
- Rubies in good condition with some abrasion and minor nicks.
- Estimated dimensions of each opal approximately 11 by 8mms. Unable to assess depth due to setting.
- Width (at widest) 56mms.
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