Opal Doublet Pendant – Sterling Silver, 13×8mm, Light Red & Blue

Light red is one of the rarer colours to find in an opal doublet — most lean blue, green, or teal. This 13×8mm stone carries a warm red with a secondary shift of blue, set in a simple sterling silver bezel that keeps the attention on the colour play rather than the metalwork. The rhodium-plated chain gives the silver a tarnish-resistant finish, so it wears clean against the neck over time. At 13×8mm it sits with enough presence to read as a proper centrepiece without being heavy — a wearable everyday piece with genuine Australian opal at its core.

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: 13×8mm
• Colour Play: Light red and blue
• 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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