Two kinds of opal, always clearly labelled – real Ethiopian and Mexican fire opal, and created (lab-grown) opal in white and blue for everyday wear.
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Real Opal
Ethiopian Opal
Natural Welo opal from Ethiopia, known for its play of colour – flashes of pink, green and gold that move as the stone catches the light. Every stone is unique.
- Ethiopian Fire Opal Silver Ring and Ethiopian Fire Opal Gold Ring – a four-prong solitaire in sterling silver or 18K gold vermeil.
- Ethiopian Opal Sun Necklace – a 6mm white opal at the heart of a 20mm sun pendant.
- Ethiopian Opal Stud Earrings – 4mm or 6mm in a four-prong setting, in sterling silver, gold vermeil or rose gold vermeil.
- Ethiopian Opal Drop Earrings – faceted opal drops in sterling silver, gold filled or rose gold filled.
- Real Ethiopian White Opal Bracelet – hand-cut, faceted 3–4.5mm beads, hand-strung in our Chester studio.
- Real Ethiopian Black Opal Bracelet – faceted rondelles graduating from 3.5mm to 5mm, with colour play on a darker body.
Mexican Fire Opal
A naturally warm opal, prized for its colour rather than flashes.
- Skinny Mexican Fire Opal Bracelet – 2.5mm diamond-cut beads in an ombré from creamy white to deep red, hand-strung in our Chester studio.
- Mexican Fire Opal Necklace – in 14K gold filled, sterling silver or rose gold filled.
Created Opal
Lab-grown white and blue opal with CZ accents, set in 925 sterling silver with rhodium, 14K gold or 14K rose gold plating.
- Rings: White Opal Teardrop Ring, Blue Opal Teardrop Ring, White Opal Ring, Blue Opal Ring and White Opal Halo Ring.
- Necklaces: White Opal Sun Necklace, Blue Opal Sun Necklace, White Opal Halo Pendant Necklace, Blue Opal Halo Pendant Necklace and Blue Opal Teardrop Necklace.
- Earrings: White Opal Stud Earrings, Blue Opal Stud Earrings, White Opal Teardrop Stud Earrings, Blue Opal Teardrop Stud Earrings and White Opal Halo Stud Earrings.
The opal rings, the Ethiopian Opal Stud Earrings and every created opal piece ship from stock – order by noon on a working day for same-day dispatch, otherwise they go out the next working day.
Real or Created Opal: How to Tell
This page lists real and created opal separately, and every product page says which kind of opal it is. Real opal is natural and mined, so every stone is unique. Created opal is grown in a laboratory with the same play of colour, at an everyday price. Both are beautiful – we simply make sure you always know which one you are choosing.
Opal, October's Birthstone
By tradition, opal is the birthstone for October and the stone for the 14th wedding anniversary, which makes an opal piece a thoughtful gift for an October birthday or fourteen years together. For more on opal, read our Ethiopian opal guide or our October birthstones guide, or browse October Birthstone Jewellery.
Caring for Opal
Opal is a soft stone, and Ethiopian opal is hydrophane – it can absorb water, which temporarily dulls its colour play. Take your opal off before showering, swimming or applying perfume and lotion, wipe it with a dry cloth after wear and store it in its pouch or box.
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