Family Heirloom Remodel
This is a very special, precious opal ring.
When I look at it on my hand I am connected to thoughts of my grandfather and uncle.
My grandfather escaped to Lightning Ridge and mined buckets and buckets of opals. This opal he gave to my uncle, who in turn had it set in a brooch for his wife, my aunt. Both these 'big' men in my life have passed and I was given the brooch. Now a brooch, especially set in gold, is not something that I would wear. From past experience, I knew that I could trust the people at UMUN to come up with a beautiful solution to give me a piece of jewellery that would make the opal accessible to me.
I am very thankful that Rob and the UMUN team have done such a beautiful job of bringing the memories of my grandfather and my uncle into days I choose to wear it. My heart smiles whenever the opal's coloured light catches my attention. I shall always treasure this special ring in its pretty rose gold setting.
- Meagan