Jewelry

[Nikalette]

I bought a beautiful large opal ring set in gold from a jewelry store estate section about 20 years ago. It was $450 on a 20% off sale. It is beyond gorgeous, a pale blue with many flashes of pink, peach and all the other colors great opals have. It is my birthstone and I am glad I bought it then. I have never seen a genuine opal on QVC that wasn't white or pale...not counting doublets. Or fire opals. I rarely wear it, because they are fragile. I wear it for going out or other special occasions. They are fragile because of their high water content. Anyway, truly high quality opals are very, very expensive. Mine is a very large oval cabachon in a plain bezel setting. The stone is the star. I don't know how many stones are in the necklace you are talking about, but $1300 is reasonable for a large opal if it is set in gold. You won't get much for $300 in retail. Plus you really need to see an opal in person...they don't show well on camera.

[Penellope]

Ethiopian opals are known to be more stable and durable than Australian opals, and much more affordable. I just received a round Ethiopian opal ring, J293412, today and the opal is colorful and clean. I agree they vary a lot and you never know what you will get. I've been disappointed with purchases from other retailers. Etsy has many bead strands like the $1300 necklace, with great variation in price, starting well below $100.

[esmeraldagooch]

I'm surprised this item is so expensive. I couldn't find a video for a better look..

[ennui1]

I see Jay is on tonight ... anyone know what the special will be?

[HandJive]

On 7/8/2014 ennui1 said:

I see Jay is on tonight ... anyone know what the special will be?

Rainbow calsilica?

[susan_ca]

I kind of like this better (and a lot more affordable):

[Chi-town girl]

On 7/8/2014 ennui1 said:

I see Jay is on tonight ... anyone know what the special will be?

They showed a brief look at the TS-a reversible necklace with thin banded leather, turquiose and rainbow calsilica. Easy "pass" decision for me. Didn't like his last TS-the SB pieced necklace or this one. Not great quality and priced too high.

[Kachina624]

Michael Valitutti is having a clearance sale today on SHq on his Gems en Vogue jewelry. I just ordered his gorgeous Ethiopian opal ring. Probably in a year I won't be able to afford one. I have a beautiful Australian opal ring set in gold with very colorful fire that I never wear.

[cooking lady]

Funny you should say that because I just took a large Opal white gold ring that I have had for over 30 years in to be appraised today and the jeweler said it was worth at least $600 but then he saw a crack in the opal - which I had never even noticed and he said they crack easily over time - so now it's probably only worth about $300.