SEDA OPAL JEWELERY

OPAL EARRINGS

This is a doublet made from natural crystal from Coober Pedy and backed on to ironstone from Queensland to look like expensive black opal.. A stunning parabia blue chalcendony stone has been added to enhance the earring-this is a treated stone.

The workmanship and quality is excellent.

Silver clip on back.

Sterling silver

Stamped 925

Weight of stone 4.50 cts app

Size of opal 15 x 7 mm app

Amount of silver used 3.53 gramms app

length of earring 23 mm app

Weight of stone and silver: 22.15 cts.

Our jewelery manafacturing is contracted out to one factory in asia where i supply  both the silver and stones to be set.This gives me control of  the quality of both the silver and stones.

WHAT IS A DOUBLET ?

Doublets consist of two layers adhered together with glue:

1. A thin slice of opal (normally transparent crystal ). The thickness of the opal in a doublet can vary, however it is generally thicker than the opal found in a triplet.
2. A black backing which is made of either black  glass, natural black potch (common opal), hard plastic or natural brown ironstone