Opal Jewelry
Most gemstones stay the same color regardless of how you hold them. Opal does not. The spectral display shifts with every change in viewing angle because the silica sphere structure inside the stone diffracts light differently depending on the direction it enters. That is what makes opal rings genuinely difficult to photograph accurately and genuinely easy to understand the moment someone holds one. Shop LC offers opal rings in black opal, white opal, Ethiopian opal, boulder opal, and fire opal with origin detail on every product page.
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 11.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 11.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 11.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5) 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 12.0) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 12.0)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 12.0)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5) 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 12.0) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 12.0)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 12.0)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5) 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5)
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.0) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.0)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.0)
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.5)
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 4.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0) 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.5) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.5) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.5) 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.5)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.5)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0) 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.0) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.60 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Fashion Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.0) 1.60 ctw
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0) 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0)D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0)
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Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 2.20 ctw 
New ArrivalCertified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.20 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0)Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 2.20 ctw
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Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 3.10 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches 
Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 3.10 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesCertified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 3.10 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches
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D'Joy African Ruby (FF), White Zircon Earrings in Platinum Over Sterling Silver 1.40 ctw 
D'Joy African Ruby (FF) and White Zircon 1.40 ctw Everyday Royal Sparkle Earrings in Platinum Over Sterling SilverD'Joy African Ruby (FF), White Zircon Earrings in Platinum Over Sterling Silver 1.40 ctw
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D'Joy Assher Cut AAA Canadian Ammolite and Multi Gemstone 5.80 ctw Prism Frame Earrings in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 
D'Joy Asscher Cut AAA Canadian Ammolite and Multi Gemstone 5.80 ctw Prism Frame Earrings in Rhodium Over Sterling SilverD'Joy Assher Cut AAA Canadian Ammolite and Multi Gemstone 5.80 ctw Prism Frame Earrings in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver
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Luxoro 10K Yellow Gold AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Diamond (I2) Ring (Size 10.0) 7.40 ctw 
Last In StockLuxoro AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal and Diamond I2 7.40 ctw Ring in 10K Yellow Gold (Size 10.0)Luxoro 10K Yellow Gold AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Diamond (I2) Ring (Size 10.0) 7.40 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal with Blue and White Moissanite 1.90 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches 
New ArrivalD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal with Blue and White Moissanite 1.90 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal with Blue and White Moissanite 1.90 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches
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Ethiopian Welo Opal 1.60 ctw Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver 
Ethiopian Welo Opal 1.60 ctw Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.5)Ethiopian Welo Opal 1.60 ctw Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 60.00 ctw Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18 Inches 
ClearanceD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 60.00 ctw Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 60.00 ctw Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18 Inches
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Black Opal, White Corundum Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (7-8In) 4.75 ctw 
Black Opal and White Corundum 4.75 ctw Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (7-8In)Black Opal, White Corundum Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (7-8In) 4.75 ctw
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AAAA Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet (Ovl 9x7 mm) 5.00 ctw 
AAAA Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet (Ovl 9x7 mm) 5.00 ctwAAAA Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet (Ovl 9x7 mm) 5.00 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.60 ctw 
D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.60 ctwD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.60 ctw
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Luxoro AAA Boulder Opal Doublet and I2 Diamond 7.50 ctw Ring in 14K Yellow Gold 
ClearanceLuxoro AAA Boulder Opal Doublet and I2 Diamond 7.50 ctw Ring in 14K Yellow Gold (Size 6.0)Luxoro AAA Boulder Opal Doublet and I2 Diamond 7.50 ctw Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
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Luxoro 14K Yellow Gold AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond (G-H, I2) (0.56 cts) Ring (Size 10.0) 6.00 ctw 
ClearanceCertified and Appraised Luxoro AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamond (G-H, I2) Ring in 14K Yellow Gold 6.00 ctw (Size 10.0)Luxoro 14K Yellow Gold AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond (G-H, I2) (0.56 cts) Ring (Size 10.0) 6.00 ctw
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Certified & Appraised AAAA Ethiopian Welo Opal (Rnd Free Size) 22.37 ctw 
New ArrivalCertified and Appraised AAAA Ethiopian Welo Opal (Rnd Free Size) 22.37 ctwCertified & Appraised AAAA Ethiopian Welo Opal (Rnd Free Size) 22.37 ctw
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AAAA Ethiopian Welo Opal (Oval Free Size) 12.45 ctw 
New ArrivalAAAA Ethiopian Welo Opal (Oval Free Size) 12.45 ctwAAAA Ethiopian Welo Opal (Oval Free Size) 12.45 ctw
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Iliana 18K White Gold AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Diamond (G-H, SI) Ring (Size 10.0) (3.17 g) 2.52 ctw 
ClearanceIliana 2.52 ctw AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal and Diamond G-H SI Ring in 18K White Gold 3.17 Grams (Size 6)Iliana 18K White Gold AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Diamond (G-H, SI) Ring (Size 10.0) (3.17 g) 2.52 ctw
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Shades of Fire Opal Fire Opal Floral Bangle Bracelet in Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (7.25 In) 8.40 ctw 
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Dendrite Opal Dangle Earrings in Goldtone 
Dendrite Opal Dangle Earrings in GoldtoneDendrite Opal Dangle Earrings in Goldtone
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STS Closeout Jalisco Fire Opal, Zircon Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.0) 1.51 ctw 
STS Closeout Jalisco Fire Opal, Zircon Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0) 1.51 ctwSTS Closeout Jalisco Fire Opal, Zircon Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.0) 1.51 ctw
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Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 5 Stone Ring in Platinum Over Sterling Silver (Size 4) 1.50 ctw 
D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal 5 Stone Ring in Platinum Over Sterling Silver 1.50 ctw (Size 4.0) (Del. In 10-12 Days)Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 5 Stone Ring in Platinum Over Sterling Silver (Size 4) 1.50 ctw
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D'Joy Mexican Cherry Fire Opal 3.25 ctw V-shaped Silhouette Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18 Inches 
D'Joy Mexican Cherry Fire Opal 3.25 ctw V-shaped Silhouette Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18 InchesD'Joy Mexican Cherry Fire Opal 3.25 ctw V-shaped Silhouette Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18 Inches
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Luxoro AAA La Trinidad Fire Opal, Padparadscha Sapphire (BT), Natural Champagne and White Diamond 3.30 ctw Pendant Necklace in 10K Yellow Gold 18 Inches 
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What Makes Opal Different
Inside every opal is a structure of silica spheres. Those spheres diffract light and produce the spectral colors visible from the surface. The size of the spheres determines which colors appear. Red and orange from the larger ones. Blue and violet from the smaller. The arrangement at the point of formation is what makes the pattern in any given opal unrepeatable.
Mohs hardness ranges from 5.5 to 6.5. That puts opal below sapphire, ruby, and most other stones typically set in rings. The care requirements are different as a result. The visual category opal occupies is entirely its own.
Black Opal from Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge is a small mining town in New South Wales, Australia. The opals it produces have a dark body tone, typically dark grey to jet black, and that background makes the color display more readable than in light-toned stones. A red color pattern on a dark body tone is the highest-value combination in commercial opal. Black opal refers to the body tone, not the stone's actual color.
The accessible deposits near the surface at Lightning Ridge have been largely worked out over decades of mining.
White Opal and Boulder Opal
Coober Pedy in South Australia produces most of the white opal in commercial circulation. The mines run underground because working on the surface in the outback heat is impractical. White opal has a pale body tone, and the play of color reads against that light background. The effect is quieter than black opal, but the color range that can appear is identical.
Boulder opal from Queensland forms in veins within the ironstone host rock. Both materials are cut together. The dark ironstone functions as a natural backing that makes the color more visible, similar to what the dark body tone does in black opal.
Ethiopian Opal
The Welo province of Ethiopia began producing for the commercial market around 2008. The stones from Welo changed the accessible end of the opal category because the color intensity in high-quality pieces could match Australian material at considerably lower prices. Ethiopian opals trend toward a transparent to translucent body rather than the more opaque Australian varieties.
Welo opals are hydrophane. They can temporarily absorb water and appear to change in color. The display returns when the stone dries. It is not damage. Shop LC specifies Ethiopian origin on every relevant product page.
Fire Opal
Fire opal comes from the Mexican states of Queretaro, Hidalgo, and Guerrero. The body color runs from yellow through orange to deep red, and that color is the primary feature. Play of color may or may not be present. Mexican fire opal without any color display is still considered fine opal because the body color itself drives the category.
Fire opal in yellow gold is a natural combination because the warmth of the metal and the stone work in the same direction rather than against each other. Shop LC carries Mexican fire opal in ring, pendant, and earring settings.
Settings and Care for Opal Rings
Prong settings are designed for harder stones. Opal at Mohs 5.5 to 6.5 chips at exposed edges and prong settings leave those edges exposed. A bezel wraps metal around the stone's perimeter and takes impact before the opal does. Sterling silver, white gold, and yellow gold all work depending on which opal variety is being set.
Take opal rings off before washing hands, swimming, or any physical work. Store them separately from harder stones. Mild soap and warm water for handling and cleaning. Dry immediately after.
Shop LC opal rings in black opal, white opal, Ethiopian opal, and fire opal. Origin details and buyer reviews on every listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the play of color in opal?
Silica spheres inside the stone diffract light into spectral colors. The size of the spheres determines which colors appear, and the arrangement determines the pattern. No two opals produce the same display.
What is the difference between black opal and white opal?
Body tone. Black opal has a dark grey to jet background that makes the color display vivid and easy to read. White opal has a pale background, and the play of color is more subtle. Lightning Ridge black opal commands the highest prices in the commercial category.
Are Ethiopian opals genuine?
Yes. Welo province stones are genuine opals with strong color display and transparent to translucent body tones. They are hydrophane and can temporarily absorb water without permanent damage.
Is opal durable enough for a ring?
The ring can be worn daily but its advised to remove the ring before physical activity, gardening, gym work, anything with impact or abrasion, keeps the stone in good condition considerably longer.
What is fire opal?
A Mexican opal with a body color from yellow to deep red-orange. Play of color may or may not be present. Queretaro is the primary producing region. The body color is the main feature rather than the spectral display.
How do I clean an opal ring?
Clean it with mild soap and warm water and dry immediately after. Avoid using ultrasonic cleaners.
How do I choose between opal types at Shop LC?
Black opal for the most intense color display. Ethiopian opal for strong color at accessible prices. White opal for something more subtle. Fire opal for warm, consistent body color rather than the shifting spectral effect.
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