Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold
Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold

Lightning Ridge Opal Studs Captured® in 18k gold

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One-of-a-kind Lightning Ridge opals, Captured® in 18k gold with Hilary’s signature gold crossbars holding each stone securely in place. Each opal is a miniature sky: depending on the angle, you’ll see sunset hues or a bright, clear sky with flashes of aqua and teal shimmering across a warm orangey-purple base. Bold and luminous, these earrings are striking on their own or make a perfect addition to an earring stack.

18k gold, opal. 1/4 inch.

For collectors who prefer flexibility when buying pieces priced $2500 and up, arrangements for 2-4 payment installments are available. Contact Hilary to discuss options. 

About the stone: Opal

Pliny the Elder called opal the gem that carries all others inside it. Ancient Greeks believed they fell from heaven in flashes of lightning. From Australian boulder, Lightning Ridge black, Ethiopian crystal, to Mexican fire, to Peruvian pink, opals are full of mystery, evoking nebulae, the depths of the sea, and wonders yet-to-be-discovered. No two flash alike.

Type
Hydrated amorphous silica
Mohs hardness
5–6.5
Colors & varieties
Boulder opal on ironstone, black opal, crystal opal, Ethiopian opal, fire opal, pink opal, blue opal, opalized wood, doublets
Origins
Australia (Lightning Ridge, Queensland), Ethiopia (Wollo), Mexico, Peru
Birthstone
October
Anniversary
14th
Care
The safest way to clean opal is with warm, soapy water. Avoid extreme hot or cold water - abrupt temperature changes can shock the stone resulting in cracks.
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Hilary's signature setting: stones accentuated by hand-formed frames of precious metals, held uniquely with elegant crossbars and ball rivets. Unconventional and original, yet classic design. One of a kind pieces to accentuate your discerning style.