QuestionQUESTION: Hi again. Also the pendant has 14k stamped on the back as well as SUP beneath it. I will attach the pic too and hope you can tell me something one way or another about it. Ie. possible year, maker, white opal value and my last question is, is freeform opal jewler very common or is it an idicator of good.bad? I can't find another pic of anything like this opal aqnywhere. Thankyou and god bless. Brenda
ANSWER: Hi Brenda,
I often get asked about these makers marks , they are difficult to know especially as Im no jeweller... .14k is well ...14k of course SUP is a mystery maybe just the markers initials ... freeform is beautiful , uncommon.. thats right you wont find many pictures of items like this ...its just gorgeous and I bet it looks so nice on you .. best regards
Rod Keady
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QUESTION: hi again. Sorry to keep going on about my opal but I have to know, how/why is it in this shape? Is tha ho it would have coem out the ground? Is free form jewlery specific to a country (like germany you mentuined) Can u mail me a pic of your randmothers so I can see another one? The only "free form" I have seen are very small, cylinder shaped things with poor color and cheap. I sent you a side view. Any comments?
AnswerIts probably this shape because it was formerly a sea shell that was replaced by opal and the rough piece was not deep enough to cut a cabachon. It could have been made at a time when flowers were popular with opal design ..if you email me I will email you the image of my flower cheers rod@keadyopals.com
