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Vintage 14K Opal Bracelet Assessment: Age & Value


Question

14K opal bracelet
Could you tell me if this bracelet is old.  It has a wheat like chain and the opals look blue red and green. It is marked 585 on the lobster clasp with a hallmark. It has six opals.

Answer
Hello Anita , thanks for your question , Its always difficult with assessment online , images are difficult to assess stones and jewelry , the style looks consistant with  40- 50s but I could be really  wrong with that , the stones may be white cliffs opal  which are predominantly white based with colour through , it may also be coober Pedy opal  which is later , White Cliffs was one of the first Opal fields. The 585 refers to  14 k gold which is 58.5 % gold , it looks like a pretty item , and may have been owned by your grandmother or her mother . I hope that helps a little , with best regards  Rod Keady