Opal ring, silver ring with opal shimmering in rainbow colors against a dark background
Thin and delicate silver ring in genuine sterling silver 925. The silver ring features a bezel-set cabochon-cut opal from Australia. The opal is a triplet opal.
Stone dimensions: 7 mm x 5 mm
There are three common types of opals:
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Solid opal – the entire stone consists of genuine opal.
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Doublet opal – consists of two layers: a thin layer of genuine opal attached to a dark backing to enhance the play of color.
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Triplet opal – consists of three layers: a protective transparent top layer, a thin layer of genuine opal, and a dark backing that enhances the opal's colors.
A triplet opal thus contains genuine opal, but only as a thin layer. Therefore, the correct term is triplet opal, not solid or massive opal. This is the accepted term within the jewelry and gemstone industry.
SKU: RIOPLI-6
