Opal Ring

There's something simply majestic about a gorgeous opal ring. October's birthstone has a lot of admirers of its intense fire and fabulous color.

You'll find amazing rings in black opal. black opal rings are incredibly rare and quite expensive. However, many women love the glittering fire that they'll find only in this stone. You'll find these once-in-a-lifetime gems in both gold and sterling silver.

Black Boulder opal rings are set with these black opals that grow in brown iron boulders in Australia. Because they have the ironstone backing, these gems are much stronger than gems set in most opal rings. That's what makes black boulder opal the best of the opal family for rings. They are much less like to crack, break or chip if you inadvertently knock them against a hard surface. You'll also see black boulder opal inlay rings that are very sleek and sophisticated.

White opal rings, of course, are the most common. You'll find these stunning gems set with garnets, rubies, emeralds, pearls, tanazanite and many other precious gems. Gorgeous new white opal band rings, as well as many vintage and contemporary styles.

Opalite rings aren't really opals at all, but a form of jasper. White dendritic opalite is usually black, white and gray with veins forming stunning patterns. Multi-color dendritic opalite is green, gold and sometimes even orange. It features veins in a multitude of colors, like green, blue and red. Pink opalite ranges from brownish-rose to true pink to peach. You'll find these gems in a variety of cuts and styles.

Opal rings are best worn on the first, second or third finger of the left hand, or the right hand if you are left-handed. That's because these stones are so delicate that they can be easily smashed, chipped or cracked. Jewelers will recommend you never wear an opal as a pinky ring.

Never expose your opal ring to water, cosmetics or household chemicals. Polish it with a soft cloth to keep it clean. You can add a drop of mineral oil to it occasionally to keep it shiny.

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