A handmade
Oxidised Sterling Silver
DRESS RING with
Rough-cut Ethiopian Opal.
A handmade Oxidised Sterling Silver DRESS RING with Rough-cut Ethiopian Opal.
October Opal
This “Queen of gems”, Shakespeare called it. Impossible to resist for its sheer celebration of colour and beautiful opalescence.
Opal’s meaning comes from the Greek word Opallios, meaning to see a change. It is the product of thousands of years of natural formation where a silica type gel seeped into the rocks of the earth and hardened into opal.
Two broad classes of opal exist – precious and common. Precious opals show extraordinary flashes of colour, with red being considered the most valuable. The bluish/green stones are less valuable, but no less enchanting. The rarest opal is called a Harlequin Opal, and displays colour patterns resembling a checkerboard.
Common opal is more opaque – with names such as Peruvian Opal and Andes Opal, you will find it in soft pinks, blues and turquoises. Opal is a delicate, porous gem which is certainly worth the effort of caring for if you are lucky enough to own one!
Below are a few items that show off this regal birthstone.
A pair of handmade Sterling Silver,
18ct Yellow Gold, Tourmaline and
Rough-cut Ethiopian Opal DROP EARRINGS.
A Pair of handmade Sterling Silver,
18ct Yellow Gold, Tourmaline and
Rough-cut Ethiopian Opal DROP EARRINGS.
A Pair of handmade Sterling Silver,
Opal, Peridot and
Freshwater Pearl DROP EARRINGS.
A handmade Sterling Silver,
18ct Yellow Gold, Ethiopian Opal,
Tsavorite and Hessonite PENDANT on
Tsavorite Beads.
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Our upcycling service.
A great way to revive your collection with something new and fresh is to upcycle. We love to take old jewellery that you do not wear any more and rework it into something new.
Have a look at these fabulous rings that were made from jewellery no longer being worn. Our customer was delighted.
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