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Posted by Karen on April 1, 2025, 1:09 pm

Andamooka Opal Necklace - This piece was designed and created by the Australian Wendts Limited Jewelry house. It is described as a necklace comprised of ornate scrolls made of diamonds set in 18 carat palladium. The piece features the exquisite Andamooka Opal which was found in 1949 in the Australian Andamooka Opal Fields. It was gifted to Queen Elizabeth II by the Australian government while the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were in Australia during the March 1954 Coronation Tour. Queen Elizabeth II wore this piece publicly only once during the 1954 Coronation tour before leaving Australia. The piece has not been publicly seen since.

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Posted by Hollie24 on April 1, 2025, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Royal Jewels"

That is a massive stone! It looks to be more Princess Michael of Kent's style than that of HM.

I'd put the stone on a longer chain and use the diamond scroll necklace as a separate piece.

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Posted by Arlene on April 1, 2025, 6:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Royal Jewels"

I agree, Hollie, that stone is not good in that setting. It is waaaaaay too big (did I just say that?) It would be better as a single stone on a beautiful chain.

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Posted by karenl on April 2, 2025, 1:47 am, in reply to "Re: Royal Jewels"

The piece belongs in a museum, the opal is too big to wear, but it should never be broken up because it's so unique.

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Posted by Sylvia M. on April 2, 2025, 12:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Royal Jewels"

The opal would probably look good on the front of a belt.

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Posted by Hollie24 on April 2, 2025, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Royal Jewels"

That's one of the thoughts I had, but that made me think of men with beer bellies wearing belts with ginormous buckles!

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