Australian Boulder Black Opal Bear Paw Pendant. 925 Pawn *VIDEO*

For sale is an Australian black boulder opal "Bear Paw" pendant.  This is an old pawn style pendant made by an artist from the American southwest in the early part of the 20th century.  This is a large pendant with a shadow-box design.  The pendant is designed as a large bear paw, with cut-outs for the bear's claws and for the pad of her foot.  A large oval boulder opal is set inside the cut-out for the pad of the bear's foot. 

The opal is spectacular.  It features dark gray matrix that is over-run with veins of vibrant opal in a breath-taking array of ever-shifting colors. The opal flashes cherry red, orange and yellow, that shift to blues and purples as you move it in the sunlight.  At any one time you will see an exceptionally wide range of colors displayed on this amazing opal.   Please see the video to get the most accurate view.  The opal is secure in a hand-crafted bezel setting, and is further protected by the raised silver on the front of the pendant.  This is a large pendant and an exceptionally beautiful and vibrant boulder opal. It would be stunning worn by either a man or a woman.

Click this link to view a video of this item: https://youtu.be/rYZnowiuY_0

Jeannie & Trevor