Black Opal Pendant – Sterling Silver, 11×11mm, Dark Body, Green Flash 3007

A solid Australian Black Opal pendant, hand-set in sterling silver with a clean bezel that lets the stone do the talking. The opal is a compact, symmetrical triangle — 11×11 mm — with a dark body tone that throws a medium-brightness green flash across its face as the light shifts. That combination of form and colour is exactly what makes a black opal so hard to walk past: the dark ground saturates the green until it seems lit from inside. Worn on a rhodium-plated chain at 45 cm, it sits just below the collarbone — understated enough for everyday wear, distinctive enough that people ask about it.

About Black Opal

Black opal is the rarest and most sought-after variety of Australian opal, mined almost exclusively from Lightning Ridge in New South Wales. Its dark body tone — from dark grey to jet black — creates a dramatic backdrop that intensifies the stone's natural play-of-colour, producing vivid flashes that appear to glow from within. Black opal with strong green fire is particularly prized by collectors and is considered among the most valuable gemstones in the world.

Specifications

• Stone: Solid Australian Black Opal (natural, untreated)
• Dimensions: 11 × 11 mm
• Colour Play: Green dominant flash
• Body Tone: Dark
• Brightness: Medium
• Shape: Triangle
• Setting: Sterling Silver bezel
• Chain: Rhodium-plated, 45 cm
• Origin: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
• Availability: One-of-a-kind — 1 piece available

Caring for Your Opal

Opal is softer than diamond or sapphire, so a little care goes a long way. See Opal Care for storage, cleaning, and what to avoid.

Provenance

Hand-selected by Joseph Bernecki, sourced direct from the Australian opal fields and set in his Sydney workshop. Meet him any weekend at The Rocks Market, stall under the bridge, Sydney. Read Joseph's story →

Common Questions

This is a one-of-a-kind piece. Once sold, it cannot be replicated. Every opal at Rocks On The Rocks is hand-selected by Joseph for its individual character and quality.