
Colours of Opal in Silver
1.6ct Ethiopian Opal & Tanzanite Ring Sterling Silver
492503
249.00
Opal, the birthstone for October, is is often regarded as the Queen of Gemstones - and there’s no question as to why. Often compared to fireworks and galaxies, opal has a unique rainbow of colour that leaves other gems envious. Opal can be transparent, translucent or opaque. Opal comes in a rainbow of colours. In fact, boulder opals can have every colour of the rainbow in just one gem. The first known opal relics were found in a cave in Kenya. However, it is believed by geologists that these opals originated in Ethiopia around 4000 BC. Interestingly, it wasnt until the 1990s when miners rediscovered Ethiopian opals all over again despite the age of this regions relics.
This ring features:
- 1x Oval cut Ethiopian Opal gemstone measuring approx. 10x8mm, with a total minimum gemstone weight of 1.66ct.
- 2x Oval cut African Tanzanite gemstones measuring approx. 6x4mm, with a total minimum gemstone weight of 1.22ct.
- Total number of gemstones is 3, with a combined total minimum gemstone weight of 2.87ct.
- Expertly crafted in Sterling Silver with Rhodium Plating and a metal weight of 3.55 grams.
The ring sits approx. 7mm above the finger and measures approx. 10mm down the finger.
The band measures approx. 4mm at the shoulder and approx. 2.6mm at the base.
Country of Origin: INDIA