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Article: VICTORIAN OPALS MADE MODERN

VICTORIAN OPALS MADE MODERN

VICTORIAN OPALS MADE MODERN

 

Our client came to us with the sweetest Victorian opal pendant from the 1800s. This little piece of family history was originally designed as a stick pin, but had a modern bail added to it at one point.

The original opal pendant.
 

Initial pendant design sketches.
 

 

After talking through different accessory options, our client decided to reset the opals as a new pendant. Wanting a modern redesign while still looking to Victorian and Art Deco design influences for inspiration, she primarily drifted towards a more geometric starburst design.

Wanting to keep the focus on her newly set antique opals, we kept the finished necklace simple and delicate. This sweet pendant ended up making a beautiful, classic staple that can worn and layered daily--and, more importantly, continue to be passed down through our client's family for generations to come. 

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