
However, the brilliance and clarity of an opal’s proportioned pattern is the main decision-maker. Therefore, Red Fire Opal is generally more valuable than a predominantly green opal, which is more valuable than a stone showing only blue colour. Red fire is the rarest colour, followed by green/orange, green/blue and blue. The clarity of an opal’s colour is critical when assessing the value of an Opal Wedding Ring. Considering the quality of the Opal Wedding Ring, the cut and polish, the size of the gemstone, the opal's type, body tone, clarity, pattern, colour bar thickness, colour play, and flaws. According to the following characteristics, a jeweller will meticulously examine and assign a price per carat. Each characteristic of an opal plays a role in determining its worth. As the most valuable form of opal, Black Opals Wedding Rings are the most popular choice for a Wedding, which may cost over $10,000 AUD per carat. Valuing opals is extremely complex! Generally, opal gemstones with a black or dark body tone showcase a more vibrant play-of-colour, which is considered more valuable than opals with a white, light, or crystal body tone.


#Opal wedding rings free#
We have 60 years of specialisation in the opal business, thousands of happy customers worldwide, an international lifetime guarantee and free shipping! Shop our Pearl Wedding Rings for more unique selections crafted by the sea, or complete the look with more Opal Jewelry to match your Opal Wedding Ring. We carry some of the most precious opals in the world, from the well-known Australian Black Opals, Boulder Opals, Fire Opals, Crystal Opals, White Opals and many more unique Opal Wedding Rings, all displaying a spectrum of stunning rainbow and spectral colours. Historically Australian Opals have been the wedding ring of choice due to their exceptional rarity and stunning beauty. In addition, some opals are cut into freeform or teardrop shapes to maximise the size and carat weight of the gemstone. Our Australian Opal Wedding Rings are usually cut into oval shapes – however, this might vary depending on the stone's inherent form and the clients’ requests. It is important that it is well made and good quality.Shop our exceptional selection of 100% Genuine Australian Opal Wedding Rings from Silver Opal Rings, Gold Opal Rings, Black Opal Wedding Rings, and Men’s Opal Rings with pieces to suit everyone. Treated Opals like smoked Ethiopian Opals, triplets or doublets as the coloursĭo not last long and an engagement ring should be purchased as a once in a lifetime Opal Engagement rings are best suited to natural Opals for everyday wear so we do not recommend Most rings are claw and bezel set which has material on theĮdge as it protects the Opal. They can even come from Ethiopia which are primarily Crystal Opals. Opals can be from Australian including Black Opal, Boulder Opal, White Opal and Crystal Opal. Passion that is not seen in the Diamond industry. Opals are all mined as non-conflict and Opal miners do love their Opals with a That colour play is more important to couples than where the Opal comes from.

Must have an Opal set that is clearly visible from all angles. The Opal’s play of colour is an important criteria so the ring So when a couple starts looking for an Opal they expect one or two small diamonds on the side of the ring but more important Buying a larger diamond is not paramount to aĮach Opal has been formed in a unique way that must appeal But love is not measured by the money spent Unique just like the person who owns the Opal ring.Ī Diamond does not have this reputation of uniqueness and is

Opal engagement rings make a powerful statement ofĬommitment in starting a relationship.
