Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Oval Opal Ring – London Hallmarked 1980

A beautiful vintage 9ct yellow gold opal ring, featuring a natural oval opal displaying delicate flashes of green and red against a softly luminous background. Dating to approximately 1980, this elegant ring combines the captivating beauty of natural opal with a distinctive gold setting and gracefully divided shoulders.

At the centre sits an oval opal measuring approximately 8 x 6mm, secured within a smooth, polished gold bezel setting. The gemstone displays an attractive play of colour, with subtle greens and warm reddish flashes appearing across its surface as the ring moves in the light.

The polished bezel frames the opal beautifully, creating a clean, elegant outline while offering protection around the gemstone's edge.

One of the ring's most distinctive features is its forked shoulder design. The yellow gold band divides into two graceful sections on either side of the gemstone, forming decorative triangular openings that give the ring a light, flowing appearance.

The shoulders taper into a comfortable 2mm wide band, creating an attractive balance between the oval gemstone and the slender gold shank.

Crafted in solid 9ct yellow gold, the ring weighs 2.3 grams and carries original British hallmarks from the London Assay Office, together with a separate PJH sponsor's mark and a lowercase 'f' date letter associated with 1980.

Available in UK finger size Q½, this charming vintage opal ring offers an appealing combination of traditional craftsmanship, natural gemstone colour and distinctive late twentieth-century styling.

The ring is accompanied by a vintage presentation box, adding to its nostalgic character and making it an especially attractive gift or addition to a collection of pre-loved gemstone jewellery.

One available only.

Product Specifications

• Jewellery Type: Vintage Opal Solitaire Ring

• Metal: Solid 9ct Yellow Gold

• Gemstone: Natural Opal

• Gemstone Shape: Oval

• Gemstone Dimensions: Approx. 8 x 6mm

• Gemstone Colours: Green and Red Play of Colour

• Setting Style: Polished Bezel Setting

• Shoulders: Divided / Forked Openwork Design

• Band Width: Approx. 2mm

• Ring Weight: 2.3 Grams

• Finger Size: UK Q½

• Assay Office: London

• Sponsor's Mark: PJH

• Date Letter: f – 1980

• Period: Vintage, 1980

• Presentation: Vintage Jewellery Box Included

• Condition: Pre-Loved

• Availability: One Ring Only