Vintage Brooch with Hidden Locket set with diamonds and big opal - circa 1940

Type of jewel: brooch

Condition: very good

Style: Vintage

Era: ca. 1940

Material: 18K yellow and details in white gold (acid tested)

Extra information: besides a brooch, this is also a locket to be opened from the back. The previous owner has changed the glass for a triplet opal.

Diamonds: 14 single cut diamonds (also called English-cut, 8-cut or 8/8, a sort of simplified brilliant cut) with an estimated weight of ± 0.40ct. (colour and clarity: G/I, si/i).

All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since the stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.

Precious stones: One triplet (a triplet is a plaque of a real opal placed by man sandwiched between black and transparant glass) opal with an estimated weight of ± 13.15ct.

Birth and month stones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and opal for October.

Hallmarks: No trace.

Dimensions: 3,84 cm (1,51 inch) x 2,80 cm (1,10 inch) - See picture with a ruler in cm and inches

Weight: 15,90 gram (10,22 dwt)

Adin reference Nº: 17325-0155