Meet Miss Marmalade,
Virgin Valley Opal Set in a 1930’s White Gold Diamond Watch Converted to a Bracelet
The Center Stone: Virgin Valley Opal, solid
- origin: Virgin Valley, Nevada, Australia
- brightness of color: 5 of 5
- stone diameter: 10.6mm
- round cabochon cut
- parabolic pattern
The Side Stones: Diamond
- 24 single cuts
- approximate total carat weight: 0.35ct
- average diamond clarity: SI
- average diamond: G-H-I
The Setting: Vintage Watch Repurposed Into a Bracelet
- 14kt white gold, solid
- approximate length: 6.5 inches
- gram weight: 11.97 grams
- circa 1930’s
- repurposed in USA
More About Miss Marmalade:
An elegant, cute white gold and diamond Virgin Valley fire opal bracelet that used to be a vintage 1930’s watch. The watch came to us broken in an estate buy, and we decided it would be a shame to scrap such intricate craftsmanship. Instead, we completely refurbished the piece, removed the broken watch and movement, and set a hand-cut American opal. Virgin Valley material stable enough for jewelry is incredibly rare. Virgin Valley fire opal is a variety of opalized wood; the wood matrix can be seen on the side of the stone.