Opal Doublet Pendant – Sterling Silver, 9×7mm, Semi-Dark, Blue

At 9×7mm this pendant wears as an everyday piece with real character — compact enough to sit comfortably on a chain, large enough to show the blue colour play that runs across the stone's face. The semi-dark body gives the blue genuine depth and contrast; it doesn't wash out in indoor light the way a lighter stone can. Set in a clean sterling silver bezel on a rhodium-plated chain, it's a wearable way to carry natural Australian opal without the price of a thick solid stone.

About Opal Doublet

An opal doublet is a thin slice of natural Australian opal cemented to a dark backing — usually ironstone or black potch (the common opal that doesn't carry colour play). Doublets are a legitimate technique used in the opal trade for over a century: solid opal thick enough to cut as a whole stone is rare, so using the precious opal layer efficiently means more people can own genuine Australian opal at a sensible price. The opal itself is the same material you'd find in a solid stone — just used more efficiently — and the dark backing intensifies the colour play above it.

Specifications

• Stone: Australian Opal Doublet
• Dimensions: 9×7mm
• Colour Play: Blue
• Body Tone: Semi-dark
• Treatment: Doublet
• Setting: Bezel, sterling silver
• Chain: Rhodium-plated, 45cm
• Origin: Australia
• Availability: One-of-a-kind — 1 piece available

Caring for Your Opal

Opal is softer than diamond or sapphire, and doublets need extra care around water — prolonged exposure can degrade the bond between the opal layer and its backing. See Opal Care for the full routine including doublet-specific notes.

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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