pendant made of white jade stone with a silver clasp on a white background
Maître Nicolas CONSTANTY

39 - Menilite opal pendant with a silver-plated bail.
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Estimate €10 - €20
Description
Menilite opal pendant with a silver-plated bail. Dimensions: 44.18 x 29.35 mm Weight: 16.57 g Menilite opal is also known commercially as the ‘Fairy Stone’. Menilite is a common magnesium-rich variety, typically grey, beige and/or brown in colour. It was named menilite because it was originally found in the marl deposits of eastern Paris, at Ménilmontant in France, where it occurs within concretions of calcareous schist (Beudant, *Mineralogy*, Paris, 1858, p. 25).
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About the sale From stone to jewellery: gemmology and jewellery sales
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Auction time 07/19/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 88076535
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