Opal Doublet Silver Pendant – Freeform, Blue-Green Play of Colour

A freeform Australian opal doublet, bezel-set in sterling silver on a fine curb chain. The stone's irregular, natural outline is left uncut to a standard shape, and its play of colour runs mainly through blues and greens with occasional flashes of pink and orange catching the light as it moves. Simple and understated, it sits close to the neck and works equally well as an everyday piece or layered with other pendants.

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
• Colour Play: Blue and green, with flashes of pink and orange
• Shape: Freeform
• Setting: Sterling silver bezel
• Chain: Sterling silver chain
• 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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