Boulder Opal Bracelet – Sterling Silver, 3 Stones, Blue & Green Multicolour, 20cm

Three boulder opals sit across a 20cm sterling silver bracelet in individual bezel settings — blue dominant, with green moving through as the wrist turns. Each stone is cut from Queensland ironstone, so no two faces are alike; side by side they read as a set without being uniform. The silver bezels keep the profile close to the wrist, clean and wearable rather than statement-heavy, and the length sits comfortably on most wrists without adjusting. A bracelet for wearing, not displaying.

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
• Number of Stones: 3
• Colour Play: Blue dominant, green secondary — multicolour
• Brightness: Medium
• Setting: Bezel
• Treatment: Solid natural — untreated
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Length: 20cm
• 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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