Opal Doublet Pendant – Sterling Silver, 13×8mm, Red Flash of Colour

Red is the rarest colour in Australian opal — most stones run green, blue or teal, and a clean red flash is genuinely hard to find at any price. This 13×8mm doublet delivers exactly that: a single strong flash of red that shifts as the pendant moves, set in a sterling silver bezel on a rhodium-plated chain. At this price, it sits well below what a comparable red-fire solid opal would cost, while carrying the same natural Australian opal material. A piece that punches above its price.

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: Red
• Brightness: Medium
• Pattern: Flash of colour
• Treatment: Doublet
• Setting: Bezel, sterling silver
• Chain: Rhodium-plated, 45cm
• Origin: Australian opal
• 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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