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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KikoBlueEyes, post: 9504292, member: 8363&quot;]Sorry the site was down or I would have thanked you earlier for your fulsome response.&nbsp;&nbsp; Truly great answer to what this piece is!!!!&nbsp; A white pinfire opal from Australia.&nbsp; What a special thing to have.&nbsp; I suspect that like many jewelers of the time, they searched for interesting materials to use on developed designs.&nbsp; They certainly picked a fine piece here because it relies on the stone very the setting.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I guess that these black hill gold leaves were produced in South Dakota and sold to jewelry makers.&nbsp; When I visited South Dakota,&nbsp; I saw several pieces of jewelry that showcased leaves, so they are still being made.&nbsp; </p><p>Thanks again for identifying the opal.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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