The magic of the opal rings

 

 

For its mystical color changes, opal is called one of the most impressive precious stones. Bright rainbow opals always attract attention, so they are often used for inlay evening jewelry. With the growing popularity of cocktail and engagement rings, opals-cabochons have become even more popular.

Opals for engagement rings for every taste

There are many opals with different physical and visual characteristics: fiery, the most valuable-black, the most durable - boulder opals, almost colorless-jirazoli, mosaic-harlequins, pearl-caholongs, Apple-green chrysopals and more than 120 varieties.

Only fire opals are cut in round diamonds. The rest of them turn into oval or round polished cabochons as a result of processing, or retain their original natural shape, gaining a jewelry gloss.

Stones can be divided into two categories:

Noble opal. They Shine with all the colors of the rainbow and seem to glow from within, are semi-or completely transparent, and have a variety of colors - from black to bluish-white. They belong to precious stones.
Ordinary opals. They do not shimmer in the light, but are evenly colored in various pastel colors: beige, pinkish, grayish. The most beautiful specimens after polishing are used in jewelry as semi-precious stones.

Engagement rings with opals are in the collections of many jewelry houses. A ring with a luxurious black opal became the star of the Dolce Riviera collection from Boucheron. The incredible play of colors and the radiance of the stone inspired the designers Van Cleef & Arpels, who created the California Reverie collection with Ethiopian opals in the main roles. Fashion house Chaumet uses Australian stones, surrounding them with white gold, diamonds and sapphires. And Tiffany&Co believes that opals are worthy of the best frame — platinum.

What do you need to know when buying engagement rings with opal?

The cost of engagement rings depends not only on the weight of the gold frame, but also on the quality of the insert. The more expressive the play of light on the surface of the stone, the more expensive the decoration. In stones of excellent quality, this effect is noticeable from a distance of 0.8-0.9 meters.
Engagement rings with a covering "blind" fastening of the stone will last You longer than with a speckled one. Metal around the perimeter will prevent cracks and chips from accidental impact and keep the stone in place. For additional protection from mechanical impact, opals are covered with a transparent synthetic resin.
585 gold is stronger than 750 gold, so the first option is more suitable for edging opal.
Noble opals are very expensive. To reduce the price of serial jewelry, doublets or triplets are often used. The basis for them are cheaper onyx or ornamental opals, on top of which plates of precious opals are fixed.
Winter engagement rings with opal hide under a glove. Any temperature changes can negatively affect the appearance of the stone.
Wear engagement rings with opal as often as possible, as the stone needs constant moisture supply. In conditions of low humidity, it can become cloudy and even crack.
The densest and most stable in structure are Australian opals. They are less susceptible to damage due to rapid heating, cooling, or prolonged lack of moisture.

Magic of opal rings

Opals have gained a reputation as truly magical stones. They accumulate the emotions of their owner, so envious, selfish and evil people can not wear a ring with an opal. But the decoration is ideal for a person with clean and positive thoughts, it will open up creative and clairvoyant abilities, ensure financial well-being and give true love.

Synthetic opals, which are as beautiful and bright as natural opals, have been produced since the 70s. Their price varies between 15-150 dollars per carat, while the cost of noble opals is on average 500 dollars per carat. There is no upper limit on the price due to the subjective evaluation of stones.

Stones have a positive effect on all internal organs. Which ones depend on which finger you will wear the opal ring on. Jewelry on the index finger will help normalize the digestive tract, a ring on the middle finger will improve blood supply, engagement rings on the ring finger will have a positive effect on the endocrine system. An ancient belief says that opal helps to solve vision problems, get rid of insomnia and relieve a migraine attack.

If only people who are inclined to mysticism will appreciate the magical and healing capabilities of opals, then the beauty of these stones conquers everyone without exception. In jewelry stores, gold engagement rings with opals quickly find their customers — those who know a lot about exquisite and unique jewelry.