Real opal jewellery, handmade in our Chester studio — Ethiopian white opal, Mexican fire opal and black opal in necklaces, earrings and bracelets. No two opals are identical: each stone shifts colour as it catches the light. October's primary birthstone and one of the most visually extraordinary gemstones in the natural world.
Browse Opal by Style
The range covers three product families, all made with real natural opal. Ethiopian opal, Mexican fire opal, and black opal each have their own distinct character — see the product notes below for which stone appears in each piece.
Opal Bracelets
- Real White Opal Bracelet — 4–6mm Ethiopian white opal nuggets, hand-strung in sterling silver or 14K gold filled. The play-of-colour variety: colour shifts as the stone moves.
- Real Black Opal Bracelet — dark-bodied opal that shows colour play at its most vivid against the deep base. Hand-strung in sterling silver or 14K gold filled.
- Skinny Fire Opal Bracelet — Mexican fire opal in a warm orange-red hue, on a fine stacking strand in three finishes. No colour play, but intense natural colour.
Opal Necklaces
- Opal Sun Necklace — a 6mm Ethiopian white opal cabochon set into our sun pendant on a fine stainless steel chain. Optional reverse engraving for a name or date.
- Mexican Fire Opal Necklace — vivid orange-red fire opal pendant in sterling silver. The warmest, most fiery stone in the range.
Opal Earrings
- Ethiopian Fire Opal Stud Earrings — 4mm or 6mm genuine Ethiopian fire opal in a classic 4-prong setting. Available in sterling silver, gold vermeil, and rose gold vermeil.
- Opal Earrings — opal drop earrings for more presence. Available in several finishes.
A Note on Our Opals
Every piece in this collection uses real, natural opal — never synthetic glass or resin. Three varieties appear across the range:
- Ethiopian opal — from the Welo district, known for vivid play-of-colour on a warm or white body. Hydrophane stone: keep away from water and perfume. Found in our White Opal Bracelet, Opal Sun Necklace, and Opal Stud Earrings.
- Mexican fire opal — a naturally intense orange-red opal, typically transparent without colour play but prized for its warm hue. Found in our Fire Opal Bracelet and Fire Opal Necklace.
- Black opal — dark-bodied opal with the most dramatic colour play in the range. Found in our Black Opal Bracelet.
If a product uses synthetic or CZ opal, we say so clearly in the title. Our CZ Opal Jewellery collection covers those pieces separately.
Opal as October’s Birthstone and Anniversary Stone
Opal is the primary birthstone for October — the most visually extraordinary stone in the birthstone calendar. No two opals are identical, which makes an opal piece a genuinely individual gift for anyone born in October, for Libras and Scorpios, and for the 14th wedding anniversary.
For more on opal’s meaning and history, read our Ethiopian Fire Opal guide. For the full October picture — opal alongside its second birthstone, tourmaline — read our October birthstones guide, or browse the full October Birthstone Jewellery collection.
Caring for Opal Jewellery
Opal is a soft, water-sensitive stone. Ethiopian opal in particular is hydrophane — it can absorb water and temporarily affect the colour play. Remove your opal piece before showering, swimming, applying perfume or lotion, and before sleep. Wipe gently with a dry cloth after wear and store in your Abiza gift box. With care, opal holds its fire for years.
Related Collections
- October Birthstone Jewellery — opal and tourmaline together
- Black Tourmaline Jewellery — October’s second birthstone
- CZ Opal Jewellery — synthetic opal styles
- All Birthstone Jewellery
- All Gemstone Jewellery