{"product_id":"australian-opal-black-gold-ring-2505","title":"Black Opal Ring – 18K Yellow Gold, Light Body, Red Flash","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\u003eSome stones announce themselves. This one waits. Set in 18K yellow gold with a clean bezel, it carries a light body tone that keeps the stone warm and open — and at the right angle, a quiet flash of red moves across the surface like a single ember caught in still air. It doesn't shout. It rewards the look you give it up close, in good light, on the hand. The setting is solid and low-profile; the gold frames without competing. For someone who wants a ring that wears daily but reads distinctly, this is that piece. One stone, one ring, from Lightning Ridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Black Opal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack 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 fire is particularly prized by collectors and is considered among the most valuable gemstones in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Opal (solid, natural)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrightness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flash of colour\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 18K Yellow Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e K (AU) \/ 5¼ (US) \/ 10 (EU)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResizeable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, 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\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan the ring be resized?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eYes — this ring can be resized. Joseph or his jeweller can take the band up or down by a size or two; larger adjustments may be possible depending on the band's design. Resizing is best done before delivery so the ring arrives ready to wear. Get in touch with your size and we'll quote.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does \"soft\" brightness mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eBrightness describes how much light the colour play throws back at you. A bright stone catches your eye from across the room — the fire flashes boldly and continuously. A soft stone is more restrained: the colour is real and present, but it reveals itself with movement and closer attention rather than announcing itself immediately. Soft brightness suits daily wear and low-key settings; the stone earns its second look rather than demanding a first.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does \"light\" body tone mean for a black opal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eBody tone refers to the background colour of the stone — the base the colour play sits against. Light body tone means the opal's background reads as a lighter grey or near-white rather than the deep charcoal or jet black you see in the darkest Lightning Ridge stones. A light body black opal still carries genuine colour play, but the fire reads against a softer, warmer backdrop — giving the stone a different character from a dark-body piece: less dramatic contrast, more luminous warmth. For a red flash, that light background lets the colour read cleanly without the hard edge of a dark stone.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\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 black opal from Lightning Ridge. Not a doublet, not a triplet, not synthetic. One stone, natural colour.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\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":44907275387063,"sku":"2505","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/9176\/1987\/files\/OpBlkR712.1.jpg?v=1746861350","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksontherocks.com\/products\/australian-opal-black-gold-ring-2505","provider":"Rocks On The Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}