This stunning, large and magnificent antique pendant has been crafted in silver.
The pierced decorated, ornate cross design is hollow in nature, embellished with a scrolling decoration to the crossbar terminals.
The centre of the cross is ornamented with a cabochon cut opal, encompassed with a silver border embellished with twenty-four Old Dutch cut diamonds.
The silver gilt cross is embellished with five stunning collet set oval cabochon cut opals.
The central point of the cross bars is accented with four individually collet set Old Dutch cut diamonds.
Each scrolling crossbar terminal is embellished with forty-six diamonds, in a combination of pavé and individual collet silver settings; the lower vertical crossbar incorporates a further twenty-eight diamonds, completing the design.
This opal pendant suspends from an 18" contemporary 18 ct gold trace chain via a detachable intricate ring loop, accented with scrolling decoration embellished with a magnificent cabochon opal and impressive old Dutch cut diamonds.
This stunning and versatile antique pendant can also be worn as a brooch via a hinged pin and clasp fastening to the reverse.
This antique opal cross pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as silver.
This magnificent antique opal cross pendant is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card.
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