Boulder Opal Pendant – Silver, Blue-Green Flash 1213

A wide band of electric blue and green runs clean across the lower half of this boulder opal, set against dark ironstone speckled with rust and cream at the top of the stone. The shield-shaped cabochon is solid — cut as a single piece with its natural matrix intact — so the colour play sits directly in the rock rather than behind a layer of anything. Hung simply from a silver bail and chain, it has real presence without feeling heavy, the kind of piece that catches light and eyes in equal measure.

About Boulder Opal

Boulder opal forms as veins of precious opal within ironstone matrix in the opal fields of Queensland — primarily Quilpie, Yowah and Winton. Unlike black opal from Lightning Ridge, the opal cannot be separated from its host rock; it's cut as a single solid piece, with the natural brown ironstone remaining as the stone's backing. This gives boulder opal its distinctive look — vivid colour against rich earth tones — and also makes it physically more durable than other opals, since the ironstone host is harder than the opal layer it carries.

Specifications

• Stone: Australian Boulder Opal
• Colour Play: Electric blue and green band across dark ironstone with rust and cream patches
• Shape: Shield-shaped cabochon
• Setting: Silver bail
• Chain: Silver chain
• Origin: Queensland, 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 →

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