Opal Pendant

Solid Crystal Opal 

• From Lightening Ridge, Australia

• Shades of blue, green, red colour

• Round cabochon shape

• 925 Sterling Silver fitting

• Total size: 39mm X 11mm X 6mm

• Opal size: 6mm x 6mm x 3mm

• Total weight of Opal and setting is 9ct

• Weight of Opal is 0.75ct

• Body Tone N8

• Natural, untreated, gemstone

Background

• Lightening Ridge is the setting for the television series Opal Hunters

• Lightening Ridge is on Yuwaalaraay Country in outback New South Wales, close to the Queensland border.

• Sustainably mined

• The term 'opal' comes from the Romans, meaning precious jewel

• The ancient Greeks referred to Opals as the tears of Zeus

• Opals range from 6-7 on the Mohs hardness scale

• Australian Opals contain less than 6% water, they are less likely to crack than opals from other areas

• Australian Opals are less porous and do no absorb water

Your package will include -

• Opal pendent

• Sterling silver fitting

• Travel chain ready for you to replace with chain of your choice

• Velvet protective bag or jewellery box

• Protective wrapping