14k Gold Australian Opal Carved Song Bird Pendant *Video* 1.5"

For sale is a carved Australian opal pendant with a tourmaline and a 14k gold bail.

This is a breathtaking, large teardrop Australian opal pendant—an ethereal piece that shifts from quiet, milky softness to vivid rainbow fire the moment bright light touches it. In dim light the opal is gentle and understated, but tilt it toward the sun and it bursts alive with a full spectrum of shimmering color.

The opal has been exquisitely hand-carved into a scene of a graceful songbird nestled among flowering blossoms. The carving is beautifully dimensional, with flowing petals framing the bird and a raised wing intentionally positioned to catch the strongest flashes of color. As you turn the pendant, the wing lights up with rainbow sparkles like a tiny aurora captured in stone.

This is a vintage opal and has a couple of age-related characteristics worth noting: a small chip on the back (shown in the magnified photo) and a few natural interior feather lines visible as thin white threads within the stone. These do not affect the structural integrity of the piece and are typical for carved opals of this size and age.

The pendant is finished with a solid 14k gold bail set with a vibrant cherry-pink tourmaline cabochon. The tourmaline is bright, juicy, and beautifully secure in its 14k bezel setting—an elegant pop of color that perfectly complements the opal’s rainbow flashes.

A rare and romantic hand-carved opal—full of movement, artistry, and light. A true treasure for any lover of unusual gemstone carvings.