Black Opal Pendant
This is hard to photograph because anywhere I was trying to had light that reflected back off it! Trying to capture the colour in the opal was tricky too.
My grandma bought me this lovely Australian Black Opal Pendant in 1980 when I was 12, I have had it put away all this time (29 years) and don’t ever think I have worn it, the docket is with it too, a precious piece of jewelery I will always treasure, my Gran having left this world now, leaving me with this stunning large heirloom Black Opal Pendant, opal being my October birthstone.
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Troy W. Smith 26 days ago
Wow, awesome shot. I love opals, you did great.
Vanessa Barklay replied 26 days ago
Thanks Troy, have taken this a few times over the weeks and finally felt this one captured it right! :O)
stephaniek 26 days ago
What a fabulous piece of jewelry and of your Gran as well!! Nice shot…...........you pulled it off perfectly!!
Vanessa Barklay replied 26 days ago
Thanks so much steph, always nice to know you got it right! :O)
Karin Taylor
26 days ago
it’s gorgeous Vanessa, how special… very very :)
Vanessa Barklay replied 26 days ago
Yes, certainly is…lovely to know you enjoyed it Karin, thank you!! :O)
jesika 26 days ago
It’s sad that our most precious items rarely leave the safety of their boxes. The perfect Star Sapphire bought for me in Ottawa a zillion years ago is one such. It cannot be replaced and so is never worn.
Your Opal is intrinsically beautiful, but someone special bought it for you and that elevates it to priceless.
A lovely stone and a precious memory.
jx
Vanessa Barklay replied 26 days ago
Thanks so much jes, I think you covered it wonderfully!!! :O) :O)
Therese Smith 26 days ago
This is pretty.
Vanessa Barklay replied 25 days ago
Thanks alot Therese, nice to know! :O)
Lyn Evans 26 days ago
Well its absolutely beautiful Vanessa, you did a wonderful job here. Now….you MUST wear it. Its too beautiful to be locked away :-))))))
Vanessa Barklay replied 25 days ago
Thank you Lyn, I should too, now I am 40 I think I am ready….lol :O)
Angel Gold 25 days ago
You did well. Its very lovely. Beautiful colours
Vanessa Barklay replied 25 days ago
Thanks alot Angel, lovely to hear you like it, they really are that bright too and so vibrant! :O)
Lyn Evans 25 days ago
Definitely old enough not to lose it…..bahahahhahaha
Vanessa Barklay replied 25 days ago
lololol one hopes so…:O)
BaZZuKa 25 days ago
Beautiful colors …:))
linmarie 25 days ago
ohhhhhhhhhh,, but you need to wear it close to your heart,, opal is my birthstone too,, our grands meant for us to enjoy them,, I have been reflecting on that too,, just posted a pic of my grandmas flapper broche and rouge compact and created a still life shot with them,, I have had tucked away so long ,, had to clean them up first of tarnish,, but I do wear the pin,, they are treasures to our hearts,, love linmarie
FlowersEtc 25 days ago
Nov. 9,2009
Vanessa Barklay replied 20 days ago
Thanks so much for the Feature Flowers, truly appreciate this one!! :O)
robmac 25 days ago
Congratulations on your feature Vanessa well deserved
Vanessa Barklay replied 20 days ago
Thanks so much Rob, appreciate that mate!! :O)
David Silsbury 25 days ago
Great composition Vanessa, well done and congratulations on being featured.
David xx
Vanessa Barklay replied 20 days ago
Thanks so much David, took me a while but I did try for nice positioning so happy you picked up on the comp. Thanks mate! :O)
David McMahon 24 days ago
Stunning colours, Vanessa. The thumbnail really stood out.
Vanessa Barklay replied 20 days ago
Thanks so much David, such pretty colours, I am happy to hear that it stood out nicely, thanks! :O)
FlowersEtc 20 days ago
Your welcome
stephaniek 7 days ago
Vanessa Barklay replied 7 days ago
WooHOOO!! Thanks steph, a real pleasure!! :O)
rain-dogs 5 days ago
stunning opal vanessa and brilliantly captured, gemstones are difficult to work with all that reflection and play of light, natural sunlight seems to be the best option so top of the class for you … it looks like a piece of crystal opal or is it a triplet it has a beautiful bezel setiing very secure…....would be such a shame to not wear it….....id insure it for sure as black opal per carat has gone up in the last 29yrs by quite a lot…...youd be vey surprised it can be in the 10s of K….per carat….........great work tho well done
Vanessa Barklay replied 5 days ago
Thanks alot mate, that might be a good idea, my Gran was no slouch in the $$ dept and knew what she was buying I’m sure, and would know this would have been top quality as an heirloom so you are correct, I will take it and get it valued…she would have expected nothing else from me, now I think about it…good advice. I had been trying for a nice shot for months on this, black opals can be quite temperamental from what I hear! :O) :O)