Boulder Opal Ring – Sterling Silver, Vivid Blue-Purple Flash

This boulder opal ring is set with an oval cabochon carrying vivid blue and purple colour play, bezel-set in sterling silver on an open, split shank band. The stone's natural ironstone base shows through the open gallery at the back, so light reaches the opal from underneath as well as above. It's a bold, statement-sized stone with strong, saturated colour — the kind of piece that reads from across a room rather than needing a closer look to catch its fire.

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: Boulder Opal
• Colour Play: Vivid blue and purple
• Shape: Oval cabochon
• Setting: Bezel-set in sterling silver, open split shank
• Metal: 925 Sterling Silver
• Ring Size: P (AU)
• 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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