Boulder Opal Ring – Sterling Silver, Oval, Blue & Green Tones

Handcrafted in sterling silver, this ring is set with a genuine Australian boulder opal cut to an oval shape. The stone carries blue and green colour play against its natural ironstone backing, bezel-set in a polished silver band. As boulder opal, no two stones from this source cut the same way, so the exact colour and shape of the oval you receive is unique to this piece.

About Boulder Opal

Boulder opal forms as veins of precious opal within ironstone matrix in the opal fields of Queensland — primarily Quilpie, Yowah and Winton. Unlike black opal from Lightning Ridge, the opal cannot be separated from its host rock; it's cut as a single solid piece, with the natural brown ironstone remaining as the stone's backing. This gives boulder opal its distinctive look — vivid colour against rich earth tones — and also makes it physically more durable than other opals, since the ironstone host is harder than the opal layer it carries.

Specifications

• Stone: Boulder Opal, oval shape
• Colour Play: Blue and green
• Setting: Bezel-set in sterling silver
• Metal: 925 Sterling Silver
• Ring Size: S 1/2 (AU), 9 1/2 (US), 20.75 (EUR)
• Origin: Queensland, Australia
• Availability: One-of-a-kind — 1 piece available

Caring for Your Opal

Opal is softer than diamond or sapphire, so a little care goes a long way. See Opal Care for storage, cleaning, and what to avoid.

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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