14ct White Gold Opal and Diamond Ring - 3.76ct Pear Shaped Faceted Opal, Black Body Tone, Single Diamond Halo
Overview
A standout ring built around a 3.76ct pear-shaped opal with a black body tone (N1-N2) and vivid play-of-colour across a broad-flash pattern. The dominant spectral colours are deep blue and teal around the perimeter transitioning to red, orange, and magenta at the centre, with bright green flashes scattered throughout. Brightness is estimated at B3-B4, putting this firmly in the bright to vivid range. Importantly, the opal has been cut as a faceted stone rather than a traditional cabochon, with a flat table and crown facets, an approach that enhances light interaction and gives the stone a more jewellery-forward, contemporary appearance.
The opal is three-claw set at the centre of a single diamond halo in 14ct white gold. The halo carries 25 bead-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, with a further 10 bead-set round brilliants (five each side) along the upswept shoulders. These diamonds are graded F-G colour, SI clarity, a notably bright diamond quality that complements the opal without competing with it. The open wire basket gallery beneath the opal allows light to reach the stone's pavilion, enhancing its depth and colour display.
Photos confirm no visible crazing, chips, or surface damage to the opal. The stone appears translucent to semi-translucent with consistent dark body tone. Metal is clean and bright throughout. Crown Jewellery Valuation issued a retail replacement certificate (No. 0123, December 2023) at AUD $8,300, assessed by Ghazal Ghasemi (NCJV Registered Valuer No. N683). Black opal in this quality range with a fitted diamond halo is rarely available at auction at this entry price.
Opal Specification
Type: Opal
Carat weight: 3.76ct (estimated whilst set)
Dimensions: 16mm x 13.27mm x 6.52mm
Cut: Faceted pear (rose-cut style crown with pavilion)
Body tone: N1-N2 (black)
Brightness: B3-B4 (bright to vivid)
Play-of-colour pattern: Broad flash / rolling flash
Dominant colours: Blue, teal, red, orange, magenta, green
Transparency: Translucent to semi-translucent
Crazing / damage: None visible in photos
Diamond Specification
Quantity: 35 round brilliant cut diamonds (25 in halo, 10 in shoulders)
Total carat weight: 0.55ct (estimated)
Average diameter: approx 1.5mm
Colour: F-G
Clarity: SI
Setting: Bead set
Setting and Metal
Metal: 14ct white gold, hallmarked 585
Total ring weight: 3.9g
Setting type: Three-claw centre, single pear halo, bead-set shoulders, open wire basket gallery
Band profile: 2.23mm half-round, polished finish
Manufacture: Cast
Maker / designer: Unknown
Condition
Excellent condition. No crazing, chips, or surface damage visible on the opal from any photo angle. All 35 diamonds intact and secure. Wire basket gallery is undamaged. White gold is uniformly polished with only minimal surface wear. Prongs intact and holding the opal securely.
Includes
Crown Jewellery Valuation certificate No. 0123 (retail replacement value AUD $8,300, dated December 2023)
Valuer: Ghazal Ghasemi, NCJV Registered Valuer No. N683
Specifications
Item: Opal and diamond ring
Metal: 14ct white gold (585)
Opal: 3.76ct, pear shaped faceted, N1-N2 body tone, B3-B4 brightness, broad flash, 16mm x 13.27mm x 6.52mm
Diamonds: 35 x round brilliant, 0.55ct total, F-G colour, SI clarity
Total weight: 3.9g
Valuation: AUD $8,300 retail replacement (Dec 2023)
Valuation cert: No. 0123, Crown Jewellery Valuation
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