1. Ethiopian Wrap Ring

I think this is stunning. Very boho. I have never seen opal used in such a setting before. Made from solid sterling silver, copper and bronze, this lovely artisan-crafted ring is enhanced by a cabochon cut Ethiopian opal. The opal flashes blue, green, amber and red. Ring is adjustable and comes gift boxed.
Price: $55.00
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2. Opal White Topaz Sterling Silver Ring

Wouldn’t this make a very interesting engagement ring if you’re on a budget? It’s certainly eye-catching. The generously-sized Australian opal (7 x 9mm) is set in rhodium plated 925 sterling silver. I love the three white topaz stones that sit on each collar.
Price: $84.00
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3. Australian Opal and Fantasy Cut Topaz Pendant

It took me ages to settle on this piece. I could have spent hours looking at the stunning collection of opal jewelry by Mark Hileman. This man really does know how to work with opal to make eye-catching, beautiful statement pieces. I know this is an incredibly expensive piece, but I had to share it with you to give you a taste of his collection. This is also available in white gold – no picture but I’ve got a vision of how stunning that would be.
Price: $12,800
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4. Pear Opal Earrings

I think these earrings show a great balance between the dangling stones and the body. I’ve never been a fan of chandelier earrings anyway and prefer something much more evenly balanced. The pear-shaped opals are set in a bezel lever-backed body of 14k gold. Big enough to be noticed, yet understated enough to be elegant.
Price: $99.99
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5. Opal and Diamond Ring

Wouldn’t this make a sweet gift for a teen – for 16th or 18th birthday? A decent sized (6x4mm) white opal is set in 10K white gold adorned by tiny diamonds. Aren’t the hearts on either side of the collar just charming?
Price: $149.00
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6. Vintage Opal Bangle

I would add this to my bangle collection in a flash. Sadly it is not for sale but I chose it because I wanted to show you that there are some gorgeous vintage pieces that contain opals. If you search on the web for vintage opal, you’ll find a veritable array of used and secondhand jewelry.
Price: not available

7. Sterling Silver Blue Fire Opal Crown Set Ring

My last choice is to show that opals don’t have to be expensive – you’ll find them from $10 upwards. A word of caution, though – the cheaper a piece of jewelry containing an opal is, the more likely that the opal has been made in a laboratory rather than being mined in Australia. If you want a genuine opal, please make sure that is what your item is described as. This ring is a lab-formed opal set in sterling silver. Despite not being a genuine mined stone, it still has great color flashes.
Price: $46.00
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Which is your favorite piece or do you believe in the superstition that opals are bad luck?