SOLD Estate 9K & Black Boulder Opal Bracelet zinnia Some fobs were merely ornamental

Some fobs were merely ornamental

Her garb seems to be a tribute to Heraldic times

and using semi-precious stones

and to bless their honeymoon after the wedding

and skilled jewelers incorporated it into their designs

SOLD Estate 9K & Black Boulder Opal Bracelet zinnia Some fobs were merely ornamentalBlack opals are exceptionally rare in that they are known to form in only one place: Australia. Boulder opal is found in cracks, crevices and cavities. Silica from dissolved sand trickled down cracks and crevices in ironstone boulders and the silica precipitated out of solution. Generally, the opal is found within boulders which need to be broken open. These are found in clay layers just above the ironstone. These gems have been considered for