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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Aquamarine 40.35 ctw Beaded Chips Bracelet in Sterling Silver (7.-8.5In) Red Garnet 60.90 ctw Beaded Chips Bracelet in Sterling Silver (7-8In)Aquamarine 40.35 ctw Beaded Chips Bracelet in Sterling Silver (7.-8.5In)
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Nature Glow Earrings in 14K YG over and Sterling Silver 1.25 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 1.25 ctw Nature Glow Earrings in 14K YG over and Sterling SilverD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Nature Glow Earrings in 14K YG over and Sterling Silver 1.25 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.30 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.30 ctw Mystic Lace Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.30 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.00 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 1.00 ctw Nature Glow Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Over and Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.00 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Pendant Necklace (18 Inches) in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver 0.90 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 0.90 ctw Nature Glow Pendant Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold Over and Sterling Silver 18 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Pendant Necklace (18 Inches) in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver 0.90 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi-Tourmaline Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (6.50 In) 8.90 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi-Tourmaline 10.00 ctw Starlight Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (7.25 In)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi-Tourmaline Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (6.50 In) 8.90 ctw
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D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi Gemstone Architect Muse Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 6.35 ctw D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 6.35 ctw Architect Muse Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi Gemstone Architect Muse Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 6.35 ctw
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Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.40 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.40 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.40 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver
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Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.10 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches Certified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.10 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesCertified & Appraised D'Joy Premium Australian Opal Triplet and Moissanite 2.10 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.00 ctw Pendant in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver with Stainless Steel Necklace 20 Inches D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.00 ctw Mystic Lace Pendant in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver with Stainless Steel Necklace 20 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.00 ctw Pendant in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver with Stainless Steel Necklace 20 Inches
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EverTrue Yellow Aventurine Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10) 11.50 ctw EverTrue Yellow Aventurine 11.50 ctw Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 6.0)EverTrue Yellow Aventurine Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10) 11.50 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0) 5.30 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 5.30 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0) 5.30 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.50 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 1.50 ctw Marquise Spark Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 7.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.50 ctw
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Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, White Zircon Twin Heart Glow Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 0.90 ctw Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and White Zircon 0.90 ctw Twin Heart Glow Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, White Zircon Twin Heart Glow Ring in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 0.90 ctw
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D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi Gemstone Architect Muse Pendant Necklace (20 Inches) in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 6.40 ctw D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 6.40 ctw Architect Muse Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesD'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi Gemstone Architect Muse Pendant Necklace (20 Inches) in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 6.40 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Radiant Ember Garnet Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.85 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Radiant Ember Garnet Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.85 ctwD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Radiant Ember Garnet Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.85 ctw
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Fire Opal Set of 6 (Ovl 5x4 mm) 1.38 ctw Fire Opal Set of 6 (Ovl 5x4 mm) 1.38 ctwFire Opal Set of 6 (Ovl 5x4 mm) 1.38 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi Gemstone Pendant Necklace (20 Inches) in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 4.10 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.10 ctw Victorian Era Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi Gemstone Pendant Necklace (20 Inches) in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 4.10 ctw
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Constituted Peach Opal Carved Heart (Fancy Free) 21.97 ctw Constituted Peach Opal Carved Heart (Fancy Free) 21.97 ctwConstituted Peach Opal Carved Heart (Fancy Free) 21.97 ctw
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D'Joy Chrome Diopside, Green Jade Band Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) (Ships in 8-10 Days) 15.00 ctw D'Joy Chrome Diopside and Green Jade (D) 15.00 ctw Band Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 5.0)D'Joy Chrome Diopside, Green Jade Band Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) (Ships in 8-10 Days) 15.00 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 6.81 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 6.80 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Moissanite Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 6.81 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi-Tourmaline Celestial Bloom Ring in 18K Vermeil YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) (Ships in 10-12 Days) 3.50 ctw D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi-Tourmaline 3.50 ctw Celestial Bloom Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Multi-Tourmaline Celestial Bloom Ring in 18K Vermeil YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) (Ships in 10-12 Days) 3.50 ctw
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D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal 35.00 ctw Beaded Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18-20 Inches D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal 35.00 ctw Beaded Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18-20 InchesD'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal 35.00 ctw Beaded Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 18-20 Inches
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D'Joy Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Multi Gemstone Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0) 3.15 ctw D'Joy Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Multi Gemstone 3.10 ctw Royal Arch Spectrum Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0)D'Joy Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Multi Gemstone Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 8.0) 3.15 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Natural Yellow and White Diamond (I3) (0.22 cts) Ring in 18K Vermeil YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 2.70 ctw D'Joy Ethiopian Welo Opal, Natural Champagne and White Diamond Art Deco Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 2.15 ctw (Size 10.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Natural Yellow and White Diamond (I3) (0.22 cts) Ring in 18K Vermeil YG Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 2.70 ctw
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EverTrue Boulder Opal (Triplet) and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Platinum Bond (Size 7.0) EverTrue Boulder Opal (Triplet) and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Platinum Bond (Size 7.0)EverTrue Boulder Opal (Triplet) and White Zircon 1.00 ctw Ring in Platinum Bond (Size 7.0)
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EverTrue Natural Australian Opal Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10.0) 0.50 ctw EverTrue Natural Australian Opal 0.50 ctw Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 7.0)EverTrue Natural Australian Opal Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10.0) 0.50 ctw
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EverTrue Natural Australian Opal Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10.0) 0.50 ctw EverTrue Natural Australian Opal 0.50 ctw Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10.0)EverTrue Natural Australian Opal Solitaire Ring in Stainless Steel (Size 10.0) 0.50 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 8.00 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 8.00 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 8.00 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches
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Mega Deal AAAA Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet Set of 5 (Ovl 8x6 mm) 4.00 ctw Mega Deal AAAA Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet Set of 5 (Ovl 8x6 mm) 4.00 ctwMega Deal AAAA Australian Black Ridge Opal Triplet Set of 5 (Ovl 8x6 mm) 4.00 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.15 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.15 ctw Royal Sunburst Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 InchesD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Multi Gemstone 4.15 ctw Pendant Necklace in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver 20 Inches
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 4.25 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 4.25 ctw Royal Sunburst Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 6.0)D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Moissanite 4.25 ctw Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver
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Epic Deal D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (6.50 In) 15.60 ctw D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal 15.60 ctw Elegance Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (6.50 In)Epic Deal D'Joy AAA Ethiopian Welo Opal Bracelet in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (6.50 In) 15.60 ctw
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Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond (G-H, SI) (0.18 cts) Men's Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.00 ctw Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal and Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond G-H SI 1.00 ctw Men's Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 9.0)Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal, Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond (G-H, SI) (0.18 cts) Men's Ring in Rhodium Over Sterling Silver (Size 10.0) 1.00 ctw
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D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 0.50 ctw Heart Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver D'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 0.60 ctw Golden Heart Glow Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold Over Sterling SilverD'Joy Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 0.50 ctw Heart Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver
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D'Joy Premium Multi Opal Beaded Necklace in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (18-20 Inches) 150.00 ctw D'Joy Premium Multi Opal 150.00 ctw Beaded Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (18-20 Inches)D'Joy Premium Multi Opal Beaded Necklace in 14K YG Over Sterling Silver (18-20 Inches) 150.00 ctw
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Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 13.86 ctw Bracelet in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (8 In) (11.02 g) Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 13.86 ctw Bracelet in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (8 In) (11.02 g)Premium Ethiopian Welo Opal 13.86 ctw Bracelet in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Over Sterling Silver (8 In) (11.02 g)
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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.