Opal Doublet Gemstone Ring Sterling Silver Purple Blue Fire October Birthstone in a One of a Kind popular Handcrafted Art Nouveau Design

This hand made Opal dounlet is set in a solid split shank sterling silver ring design.

It shows a deep purply blue flash which is enhanced by the slate backingbehind the stone.

This ring is a size 7 1/4 but can be sized up an 8 1/2.

The stone used here is hand cut and measures 16 by 12 mm or about 5/8 by 1/2 inch.

The word “Opal”, comes from the Greek word, “Opallos”, which means ‘to see a change of color'.
Most precious opals come from Australia although matrix opals are found in Mexico and other non colorful opals come from Oregon and some are from British Columbia.
Black opal and boulder opals are the rarest types while white opal popular and matrix opals are more common. Opal is the birthstone for October.