posted on May 7, 2004 11:53:28 AM new
This little pendant is on a 20" gold chain, belonged to relatives born in 1880 and 1910. The pendant is 1.25" long. I don't know if it has a gold cap or simply metal. The little pieces appear to be opal or opal-like and they float in a liquid; when the pendant is moved, the pieces very slowly move about inside. Is there a proper way to describe this? Any idea of value?
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posted on May 7, 2004 03:16:11 PM new
I think that is floating opal. Going through all the jewelry left to us, I found the original box and certificate for a necklace and earrings that look very similar. It even has the same bell cap. My Mom's is from the 50's- 60's!! Louise
posted on May 7, 2004 05:11:36 PM new
I was going to say the same as HerbCraftsGifts. They were popular in the 50's, but it seemed like those had more floating opals in it.
posted on May 7, 2004 06:17:15 PM new
My mother has a very similiar set, with drop earrings. I would guess it was from the early 60's. They are floating opals. Bodyheat makes the opals move (kind of like a lava lamp) when worn.
posted on May 7, 2004 08:02:28 PM new
My great great aunt had one with gold flakes floating in a liquid. As a kid, I used to think is was the neatest thing. she had earrings to match. This lady was OLD. a dancer during the 1920's The chain, the holder of the glass container are all wrong for a turn of the century piece. I have to go with 1950's = 60's
posted on May 7, 2004 08:20:46 PM new
Thanks a bunch, everybody. I knew you all would know the answer to this. I guess one of those elderly ladies got this, then, in the 50s or so. They were still living then.
They did look like opals (with that fire in them) rather than mother of pearl, to me. I appreciate that at least my hunch was right.
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