I did not think to count! But the tiara must have been more or less encrusted with opals. I assume they were all the light ones.
--Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : : I have now read that the Oriental Circlet : originally held over 100 opals. That : quantity surprised me. : : : Me too! I can only imagine that not only the : rubies but also the bigger diamonds : surrounding them and the bigger diamonds on : top of the trident-elements originally were : opals - which would make them 96, if I : counted correctly. : : :