• Australian Opal Doublet silver pendant
  • Australian Opal Doublet silver pendant
  • Australian Opal Doublet silver pendant
  • Australian Opal Doublet silver pendant
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Opal Doublet Pendant – Sterling Silver, 15×12mm, Semi-Dark, Green & Red

Opal Doublet Pendant – Sterling Silver, 15×12mm, Semi-Dark, Green & Red

$330.00 AUD
$330.00 AUD
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At 15×12mm, this is the largest doublet in this batch — a generous stone that commands the setting rather than sitting quietly in it. The colour story is green and red flash of colour, which is a striking combination: the cool green reads first, then the red catches the light from a different angle, the two playing off each other as the pendant moves. Set in a silver bezel with a rhodium-plated chain, the overall piece is clean and contemporary without competing with the opal. It wears equally well day-to-day or dressed up, and the scale of the stone means the colour play is visible across the room, not just at arm's length.

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: 15×12mm
  • Colour Play: Green dominant, red secondary
  • Body Tone: Semi-dark
  • Brightness: Medium
  • Pattern: Flash of colour
  • Treatment: Doublet
  • Setting: Bezel
  • Chain: Rhodium-plated, 45cm
  • Metal: Sterling silver
  • 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 →

Common Questions

Is this real Australian opal?
Yes — the opal layer is genuine natural Australian opal, the same material used in solid opal pieces. It's been crafted as a doublet, meaning the opal is cemented to a dark backing rather than left as a thicker solid stone. The opal itself is 100% natural and Australian.
What does semi-dark body tone mean?
Semi-dark means the background of the stone sits between a light-bodied opal and a fully black one — dark enough to give the colour real contrast and make greens and reds pop, light enough that the stone still reads warm rather than heavy. In a doublet, the dark backing also contributes to that depth, so the colour play appears to glow from within.
Is the chain sterling silver?
The pendant setting is sterling silver. The chain is rhodium-plated — a platinum-group finish that resists tarnish and keeps the silver looking clean longer than uncoated silver.
Certification, shipping, returns?
Every piece is backed by Joseph's personal guarantee, ships fully insured within Australia, and can be returned within 14 days. See Buying an Opal for the full breakdown.
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