{"product_id":"opal-doublet-earrings-3404","title":"Opal Doublet Earrings – Sterling Silver, Semi-Dark, Red, Blue \u0026 Green Striped","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.rotr-faq { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 14px 4px; margin: 0; } .rotr-faq:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 4px 0; outline: none; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary::after { content: \"+\"; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; margin-left: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } .rotr-faq[open] \u003e summary::after { content: \"−\"; } .rotr-faq-answer { margin: 10px 0 0 0; }\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 31 x 12 mm, these drop earrings have real presence - long enough to move when you turn your head, close enough to the face that the stones catch light with every shift. The opal runs a striped pattern in blue and green, the colours rolling across the stone in bands rather than scattered points; when the light angle changes, one stripe goes vivid while another settles back, giving the pair a restless, animated quality. The semi-dark body behind the colour sits warm rather than heavy — not quite the drama of a fully black stone, but dark enough to put real contrast under the fire. Set in bezel-style sterling silver that holds the stone securely and keeps the eye on the opal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Opal Doublet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opal Doublet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31×11mm per stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Play:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrightness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e French wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-of-a-kind — 1 pair available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Your Opal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpal 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/opal-care\"\u003eOpal Care\u003c\/a\u003e for the full routine including doublet-specific notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-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. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-rocks-on-the-rocks\"\u003eRead Joseph's story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs this real Australian opal?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eYes — 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat does semi-dark body tone mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eSemi-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, light enough that the stone still reads warm rather than heavy. In these earrings, the semi-dark body puts the blue and green stripe front and centre without the stone feeling too dense or dramatic at the ear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow are these worn?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eThese earrings have French wires — the wire passes through the pierced ear and the stone hangs freely below. The open wire sits lightly and lets the earring swing with movement, which is what brings a drop this size to life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCertification, shipping, returns?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eEvery piece is backed by Joseph's personal guarantee, ships fully insured within Australia, and can be returned within 14 days. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buying-an-opal\"\u003eBuying an Opal\u003c\/a\u003e for the full breakdown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Rocks On The Rocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39444387233975,"sku":"3404","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/9176\/1987\/products\/OpDbErr503a.jpg?v=1747291090","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksontherocks.com\/products\/opal-doublet-earrings-3404","provider":"Rocks On The Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}