Opal Doublet Pendant – Sterling Silver, 15×10mm

At 15×10mm this is a pendant with real presence — large enough to wear as a centrepiece, compact enough for everyday use. The opal sits at medium brightness: not the kind of stone that shouts from across the room, but one that catches the light as you move and rewards a close look. Set in sterling silver with a bezel hold, it hangs on a rhodium-plated chain that resists tarnish and keeps the silver looking clean longer than uncoated silver would.

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: 15×10mm
• Brightness: Medium
• Setting: Bezel
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Chain: Rhodium-plated, 45cm
• 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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