Fantastic Insect Pendant with Opal
Fantastic Insect Pendant with Opal
While playing around with my little stockpile of fantastic stones I can never resist buying at the gem show, I designed this little winged guy and had to go carve him immediately. He kind of reminds me of a creature newly emerged from the chrysalis, wide-eyed at the world around, getting ready to take wing and fly away.
(Note the surprise on the backside that hits you right in the pareidolia!)
This is a one-of-a-kind piece. It is bezel-set with an Ethiopian Welo opal, with a pair of 2mm diamond (D-G VS) eyes and 1.5mm diamond ‘shoulders.’ The chain is 16” solid 18K gold.
Dimensions
Pendant dimensions: 9.5mm (width) x 36mm (height: tip of bail to bottom)
Opal: Ethiopian Welo opal
Chain: 16” length, solid 18K oval link chain with a lobster clasp ** Can be upgraded to 18” or 20” length or swapped for a classic cable chain for +$95—please send me a note if you would like this option cheyenneweil@gmail.com
This ring is hand carved in wax by me in my Portland studio using pointy tools, and then cast using the lost-wax method. I do all finishing work, stone setting, pearl mounting, etc. Each piece is a highly detailed work of art with great attention to detail at every angle.