FEDERICO JIMENEZ-BOLD-5 Row-925 AUSTRALIAN OPAL Beaded-Open/Close Style Bangle

Description

Paying homage to Mexico City's legendary artist "Fred Davis",Federico recreated one of Davis's most exquisitely designed bracelets,but instead of using Amethyst that was original to the design,this one was made with some choice colored Australian Opals!(See this same style bracelet in amethyst that's in my listings)
Carrying one of the finest & wider collections of Federico's,I have to admit,this is one of the most finely crafted bracelets I think I've had of his! It is not only impressively made,but superbly bold in design & has a weight that's equally impressive & generous!(6 ounces!) The weight is something you will immediately notice,since it is so heavy! It is quite obvious that only the highest of skilled jewelers had to make it.You definitely have to have some years in,to make a piece like this, that is so architecturally perfect!
The Opals are from the Lightning Ridge area of Australia & have a majestic array of color,where you will witness a prism of color from greens,to oranges,to gorgeous periwinkle blues,to reds,to yellows,to creams.And like any gem that has light diffraction qualities,it's when they are turned toward certain lighting,you see the color's movement & the 'play of color'that make them come to life.
The Australian Opal oval cuts are channel set & all sit tightly together in one solid crimped bezel.The beads are all hand made & soldered together & have almost a garland feel that joins them.The beads are uniform in size which adds to it's pristine look.
It is made of 5 rows that dictate it's statement size 1-5/8" width,with each row laying atop of a oxidized heavy gauge sterling sheet.The middle 3 rows are actually lifted & sit on 'bar like raisers',with the opal row being at it's highest & then like a hill,going 'down' to where the perimeter beads are directly soldered atop of the base.(see photo 6)
It is made in a bangle style that consists of 2-4" sections from the hinge to the closure that equal a 8" diameter when closed.It can either slip over the hand (If your Small to Small-Medium boned) or if your medium to big boned,you can use the clasp that opens with a push in/pull out tongue clasp.
Its pieces like this, that put Federico's jewelry in high demand! Its,sophisticated,it's classy & ultra gorgeous on the wrist & will definitely make a statement!
** If you zoom in on the last photo,you'll see another in this same style that is listed & is made with Amethyst.
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**PLEASE NOTE**
**If you love what Federico brings to the table,you may want to look at my site since I carry one of the larger collections of his designs,where I hand select,
very select
pieces in order to bring you nothing but his finest-"one-of-Kind" pieces that no one else will have! You'll find from small to "Over the Top"
HUGE
pieces,his "One of a Kind" turquoise jewelry,Oaxaca Filigree to his romantic Dove jewelry that he is so well known for,to lots of Pearl pieces,along with wonderful Amethyst jewelry & everything in between!
Please click on my store name or
"See other items"
& then put Federico's name in the search bar & all I have in stock,will come up.
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ARTIST:
Federico Jimenez
METAL:
Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH:
Contemporary/Oxidized
MATERIAL:
REAL
Australian Opals
(These are NOT doublets/triplet Opals,which are "Man Made" Opals & which are what sellers are calling "Opals"!)
OPAL SIZE:
7 mm x 5 mm
BEAD SIZE:
7.5 mm
WEIGHT:
6 OUNCES ( 172 Grams)
INNER ACROSS MEASUREMENT:
2-1/2"(Taken from east to west on the interior only)
TOTAL DIAMETER MEASUREMENT:
8"-(Designed in 2-4" Sections-measured from Hinge to Closure on each Section-measured without the tongue of the clasp)
CLOSURE:
Push In-Pull Out Clasp
STYLE:
Australian Opal Beaded-
Bold/Chunky/Statement
Style
Bangle
Bracelet
HALLMARK:
JF/STERLING
Comes Gift Boxed
**This will go out Priority mail,with provided tracking,insured & because of the price there will be a signature confirmation requirement**
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**IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ***
Unless the bangle is defective(Which it isn't),there is now a 3% charge that will be charged to you,taken from the total price you paid if there is a return..(This applies to:buyers remorse,don't like it,too big,too small,etc)This is one good reason why you should go over measurements
before
purchasing & read all the detail I provided you with & ask any questions/concerns you may have beforehand.
Please be sure to go over everything in order to avoid a return & hurting others chances of possibly buying this.
THE REASON:
Late last year all credit card companies,including Paypal, changed their policies & are now charging the seller this 3% for any & all charge backs.
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PLEASE NOTE:
In order to give you close up photos,pictures can tend to make the item look much more larger & more magnified than in actuality.Close up's can make the item look even larger & then you get it in hand & say "it looked much larger in the photos!"So to get a accurate idea of how big this is,please pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.
If you find the item is not as great as I think it is,it does not mean the item is 'not as described'..