Opal Jewelry - Why is It So Special?

!±8± Opal Jewelry - Why is It So Special?

Opal can be made into so many different items of jewellery. Sure, we all know that there are opal pendants, opal rings, opal earrings and so on, but opals, as opposed to other stones like diamonds and rubies etc, can be made into special kinds of jewelry.

There is an opal variety from Australia called Koroit and this is an unattractive type of stone when we compare it to an Australian Black Opal. It is mostly a reddish, dark brown lump of ironstone with slashes of opal running randomly through it. A jeweler cannot do much with that you might think, but simply drill a hole through it and attach a hefty chain or a cheap leather thread and it makes a gorgeous chunky necklace and it looks great on men as well as women.

Then there is boulder opal which often comes as a piece of opal connected naturally to a piece of ironstone or sandstone. The opal stone is undulating and may not have any of the fire associated with gem quality opal but when we look at it closely it has a pattern that might look like a seascape or a view of a mountain range or all kinds of other things. It might be the kind of thing you just like to stare at and imagine seeing all kinds of things in. Try doing that to a diamond! The beauty of a piece like this is that it is not gem quality and is very inexpensive.

I love jewelry like that because not only is it cheap to purchase but when you wear it people ask questions about it and they want to have a close up inspection of it. It is a great conversation starter. You never get people asking you if they can they have a look at your topaz ring. They never say: "Oh, where did you get that ring?" But with a necklace of cheap Koroit or Boulder Opal you will get strangers asking what sort of stone it is and where did it come from.

Then there is one of my favorites Opal Inlay Jewelry. Beautiful pieces of crystal opal are set into the metal of rings, earrings and pendants. The opal is finished off flush with the surrounding metal. We often see this with boring stones such as Onyx and other lame looking minerals with very little color. But, when you make inlay opal jewelry normally you would use high quality opal and the results are fantastic.

You can put nearly any other gemstone next to opal it and it will enhance the piece of jewelry. Opals with diamond accents will always look stunning. Conversely, you can have a pink topaz or emerald main stone with inlay opals on each side and you have a brilliant item of jewelry then.

Opals can be inlayed, prong set or bezel set. They can be glued in place where as other stones will not appear attractive this way.

One comforting aspect of opal jewelry is that the stone will be mined by lonely men or husband and wife teams living in harsh conditions in outback Australia. There are no big companies involved and there is no forced labor here. It is a labor of love. Think about the cutting of rubies and other stones which is often done by children who should be at school. I am an opal cutter and although it is labor intensive I enjoy doing it and I have never met an opal cutter who is not passionate about opals so there is a kind of love attached to these stones all the way through from the man underground in the middle of nowhere to the wife or enthusiast carefully cutting and polishing the stone.

Opal Jewelry - Why is It So Special?

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Jewellery is made of different materials from time immemorial. Gold, diamonds, silver, wood, among others, have been used to create stunning pieces of jewelry. Gems are minerals file Elsen, with great physical attributes and gloss, finely carved and cut into pieces of jewelry can be created. Turquoise, topaz, coral and carnelian gemstones are used to create fine handcrafted jewelry. The precious stones are found all over the world with differentqualities depending on whichever part of the globe they originate from. These precious pieces are usually cut, polished and drilled to create unique jewelry designs that would melt the heart of anybody with an eye for good jewelry. Since this jewelry is mostly handcrafted jewelry, the transfer from manufacture to retail enables customers to access them at very reasonable prices.

These gemstones are usually mined in their most raw natural form and the transformation from rough pebble clumps to beautiful beads and studs is truly amazing. The raw stones are imported from all parts of the world and they can also be bought at reasonable prices. Turquoise for instant is worked with little or no mechanization into precious turquoise jewelry pieces. Coral jewelry is made from raw coral stones. The stones are usually broken down to smaller sizes and hand carved into desired shapes to make rings, bracelets or necklaces with sterling silver wiring. The stones are then polished to give them a smooth feel in order to achieve that wonderful handcrafted jewelry look. The handcrafted jewelry design gets even more intricate with the custom made pieces. Working with stone can be delicate since one wrong move could ruin the whole design. But those with a talent for the art have managed to come up with interestingly innovative ways to create unique jewelry pieces.

Handcrafted jewelry made from precious stones is great for the customers who are trying to capture the more earthly look in terms of accessories. Turquoise jewelry for instance exists in natural shades that are rare in painted or colored jewelry. Coral jewelry is also made from in different natural shades of coral. The greater advantage of handcrafted jewelry made from precious stones is the durability. These stones have natural luster therefore guaranteed not to fade and scratches do not affect the color continuity. These stones also rarely chip. The sterling silver wiring used to create the jewelry also ensures that the jewelry doesn't rust.

The great thing about custom made handcrafted jewelry is the uniqueness that each customer enjoys when adorning this pieces. They portray different personalities of the different clients and gives character to each of the pieces. Custom made gemstone center piece rings, pendants necklaces or even charm bracelets have been used as family heirlooms or identities. Gemstones create beautiful unique jewelry pieces which are sold at quite reasonable prices unlike gold or diamond studded jewelry which is quite expensive.

With the wide range of gemstones available, customers can choose from different categories of coral jewelry, turquoise jewelry, topaz jewelry and amethyst jewelry among others.

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