{"product_id":"australian-boulder-opal-silver-bracelet-1805","title":"Boulder Opal Bracelet – Sterling Silver, 3D-Carved Stones, Semi-Dark Blue 1805","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.rotr-faq { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 14px 4px; margin: 0; } .rotr-faq:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 4px 0; outline: none; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary::after { content: \"+\"; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; margin-left: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } .rotr-faq[open] \u003e summary::after { content: \"−\"; } .rotr-faq-answer { margin: 10px 0 0 0; }\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost boulder opal is set as flat-faced cabochons — polished to a smooth dome and left at that. These stones are different. Each one has been carved in three dimensions, shaped so the opal's surface has real topography: depth, contour, form you can feel as well as see. The blue colour play shifts as the bracelet moves, catching light differently against the ironstone matrix that naturally frames each stone. It's the kind of piece that looks simple at a glance and then keeps revealing itself — the carving gives it a sculptural quality you don't often find in wrist-worn opal jewellery. Set in sterling silver with a bezel that holds each stone close to the skin. Semi-dark body tone, medium brightness — the colour is present and direct without being loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Boulder Opal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoulder 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boulder Opal (solid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrightness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D-carved sculptural stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queensland, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-of-a-kind — 1 piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Your Opal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpal is softer than diamond or sapphire, so a little care goes a long way. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/opal-care\"\u003eOpal Care\u003c\/a\u003e for storage, cleaning, and what to avoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-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. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-rocks-on-the-rocks\"\u003eRead Joseph's story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the stones carved or natural shape?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eThe stones in this bracelet have been carved in three dimensions — shaped beyond the standard round or oval cabochon so the surface has real contour and depth. This is deliberate craft work, not a natural accident of the opal's growth. Three-dimensional carved opal is less common than flat-faced stones; it takes more material and more time, and the result is a stone that has sculptural presence rather than just sitting flat in the setting.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does semi-dark body tone mean for boulder opal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eBoulder opal's \"body\" is the combined visual effect of the opal layer and its ironstone backing. Semi-dark means the background reads as a mid-to-dark earth tone — the stone doesn't look pale or washed out, but it's not jet black either. On a boulder opal in particular, the ironstone matrix contributes to that warmth, so the blue colour play sits against a rich, grounded background rather than a stark one.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this a natural Australian opal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eYes — a solid, untreated Boulder Opal from Queensland. Not a doublet, not a triplet, not synthetic. The opal and its ironstone host are one piece, as it came from the ground.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCertification, shipping, returns?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eEvery piece is backed by Joseph's personal guarantee, ships fully insured within Australia, and can be returned within 14 days. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buying-an-opal\"\u003eBuying an Opal\u003c\/a\u003e for the full breakdown.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Rocks On The Rocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32914183290933,"sku":"1805","price":790.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/9176\/1987\/files\/IMG-0017-_1.jpg?v=1701755183","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksontherocks.com\/products\/australian-boulder-opal-silver-bracelet-1805","provider":"Rocks On The Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}