This classically designed, simple 1970s necklace by the Clara Jewelry Company is set with an oval-cut white opal, bezel-set into 14K yellow gold-filled metal. The opal's play-of-color displays mainly green and blue patterns. It's a great vintage pendant for October babies or just any opal lover!
Despite the common myth, opals are not bad luck! Opal played a significant role in a book from 1829 by Sir Walter Scott, "Anne of Geierstein," where the stone was cursed. As a result, opals have been tainted in reputation ever since. Before then, opals were considered one of the luckiest gemstones throughout numerous cultures; some even believed they contained lightning!
To learn more about opals, read our blog post here.
The necklace is in very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear. The opal is natural, not synthetic, and shows no signs of crazing, indicating it has not dried out. The back is stamped '14K GF' and hallmarked 'CLARA'.
The necklace is 18" long, and the pendant measures 3/4" tall and weighs 1.37 grams. The box is for display only.
