31.4 GRAM 18K GOLD LA TRIOMPHE OPAL DIAMOND PIN/PENDANT FROM FRANCE IN THE 60S!! ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR!!!!!!!! Start Price USD 995.00 Current Price USD 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 Location UNITED STATES See more about '31.4 GRAM 18K GOLD LA TRIOMPHE OPAL DIAMOND PIN/PENDANT' Description HI! THIS AUCTION IS FOR AN ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR 18K SOLID GOLD OPAL AND DIAMOND PIN/PENDANT FROM THE COMPANY LA TRIOMPHE IN FRANCE. THE COMPANY IS FROM THE 60'S  AND IS CLEARLY MARKED WITH LA TRIOMPHE AND THEIR LOGO AND ALSO 18K GOLD, AND THE OPAL AND DIAMOND PIN/PENDANT WEIGHS A WHOPPING 31.4 GRAMS OF GOLD SO YOU DO THE MATH!!! IT HAS A DIAMOND AT THE TOP OF THE PIN AND PENDANT WHICH HAS THE PIN MECHANISM AS WELL AS THE LARGE BALE SO THAT YOU CAN WEAR IT EITHER WAY AND THEN THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER DIAMOND DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIECE WITH A LARGER OPAL DANGLING IN A LAVALIER STYLE. THE GOLD IS DECORATED AROUND A BRAID MOTIF WITH BLACK ENAMEL IN BETWEEN AS WELL AS ON TO COLUMS AT THE ENDS OF THE CURVED ARCHES.  I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS PIECE!!! THERE ARE 10 TEARDROP OPALS SURROUNDING THE DIAMONDS WITH ANOTHER LARGE ROUND OPAL ELEVATED ABOVE. ONE OF THE TEARDROP OPALS IS MISSING AND ANOTHER ONE HAS A CRACK IN THE CENTER BUT THESE ARE EASILY REPLACED AND IN NO WAY DETERS FROM THE SUBSTANTIAL PIECE AND WEIGHT IN GOLD AND ELEGANCE!! I MENTION THESE FOR ACCURACY SAKE AND THE OPALS HAVE TONS OF FIRE IN THEM RADIATING IN DIFFERENT FIRE COLORS AS IT MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE!!! THE DIAMONDS ARE BRIGHT AND SPARKLY ALSO!!! THE PIECE MEASURES 3 1/2" TALL AND 2" ACROSS IN WIDTH.  IT BREAKS MY HEART TO SELL THIS PIECE BUT I AM IN DIRE NEED OF CASH AT THE MOMENT SO MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN. GOLD WEIGHT ALONE WOULD BE ATLEAST OVER $800 AND GOLD IS NOW CREEPING UP!!!  THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND TREASURE AND FOR THE OPAL AND DIAMOND LOVER A MUST HAVE!! THANK YOU, YOU WILL LOVE IT! FREE SHIPPING AND INSURANCE ON MY BEHALF, THANK YOU!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT GOLD IS ON THE RISE AGAIN TODAY $880 AN OUNCE, THIS PIECE WEIGHS 31.4 GRAMS, SO MELT VALUE ALONE WOULD BE ATLEAST $900, THANK YOU!!! On Sep-30-08 at 21:37:20 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!