Opal Engagement Rings

Opals are primarily found in the Australian outback and are formed when rain gets trapped in the ground then evaporates, leaving silica deposits in between sedimentary rock layers. These microscopic pieces of silica create the rainbow-like colors in precious opals (called the “play-of-color”) and the size and placement is what determines the stone’s quality and gives each opal unique, one-of-a-kind colors. The word “opal” is said to come from the Sanskrit upala meaning “precious stone”, and later the Greek opallios, “to see a change in color.” There’s a wide range of opal types, ranging from nearly translucent crystal opals to almost black. The majority opal engagement rings have a base that is colorless to medium grey. Fire opals, sometimes called Mexican fire opals, are transparent to translucent and have warm colors of yellow, orange, and red, while Peruvian or blue opal come in shades of blue green. Black opals are the darkest and most rare of all opals. Due to it’s magical glow, opals have been steeped in mystery dating back to the middle ages. Opals are said to boost creativity and symbolize fidelity. They are the October birthstone.