Boulder Opal Ring – Sterling Silver, Free-Form, Light Blue & Green

Set in sterling silver, this boulder opal is left in its natural free-form shape rather than cut to a standard outline, so the silhouette follows the stone as it was found. Colour play runs in light blue and green across the surface, shifting as the stone catches the light. The band is a simple polished silver setting that lets the opal's irregular shape and colour carry the 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, free-form shape
• Colour Play: Light blue and green
• Setting: Bezel-set in sterling silver
• Metal: 925 Sterling Silver
• Ring Size: O 1/2 (AU), 7 1/2 (US), 15.75 (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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