Even with their delicate, ethereal beauty, opals respond best to the hot, arrid landscape of the Australian outback, where the most lustrous and brilliant of these gemstones are found.
Birthstone - Opal is the Birthstone for October.
Harnessing the phenomenal, irridescent beauty of Australian opals, The Diamond Store has created a collection of sublime opal earrings which are as versatile as they are a joy to wear.
Each pair of gold opal earrings is finely handmade and hallmarked and comes packaged in our exclusive presentation set with free personalised message and gift bag, so they are ready to give as presents from the moment they arrive.
Prices on The Diamond Store's opal stud earrings are a fraction of high street prices without sacrificing on quality and are sent out by free UK delivery. There is a 30 day money back guarantee which means if you are not entirely satisfied you can return the earrings for a full refund within the time period (conditions apply).
For matching opal jewellery, take a look at The Diamond Store's selection of opal pendants, opal rings and opal and diamond engagement rings.
Interesting Facts About Opals....
In order to best bring out the colour in an opal, the stones should be cut and polished to round or oval cabochons. Opals always contain between 2-6% water, so if they are stored in too dry a place or exposed to heat, over a long period of time fissures will appear and the play of colour will become paler. Opal jewellery should therefore be worn as often as possible so that the gemstone absorbs humidity from the air and the wearer’s skin.
Opal is the modern birthstone for the month of October and the accepted gem for the 14th wedding anniversary. Opals are also supposed to enhance the positive characteristics for people born under the zodiac sign of Libra. Black Opal is linked to those born under Scorpio and Boulder Opal is the lucky stone for Aries.
The word comes from the Roman "opalus" and from the Greek "opallios" appropriately meaning "to see a change of colour”, because of the unique colour play they offer. Every opal has a life of its own offering changing hues of green, blue, pink, orange and red as you turn it in different directions.
They are found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Honduras, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Peru and USA and there are many different types of opal available. The three that are best known are white (where the play of colour is against a light or white background), black (which is the most valuable and found only in Australia) and fire which tends to be a beautiful reddish stone, found most mostly in Mexico.
Opals are steeped in tradition. The Ancient Greeks believed that they gave the wearer powers of foresight and prophecy, while the Romans regarded them as tokens of hope and purity. It is even rumoured that Cleopatra wore an opal, using its' changing colours to attract the attention of Mark Anthony.
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