Opal rings

[sinniebunnie]

i agree opals are not an everyday stone to wear. they are prone to crack and haze over with lots of wear. but the good thing is.. you can change rings every 5yrs or so when the opal gets worn out plus they are not really expensive. i enjoy black opals http://www.blackopalworld.com/

 

[lantana19]

Thank you elizat and Kitsunegrl!

 

[MonkeyGirl]

i have an opal ring and i have never had problems with it. i also have never heard about them being a soft stone and i have to say the ring has been through quite a bit over the last few years. i took a picture for reference. sorry for the bad quality it is nighttime here and the lighting in my room is pretty bad lol.

 

[shibboleth]

Thanks everyone. I love all of the rings in this thread; they just make me want one of my own even more! I'm rethinking it, though, since it seems that opals really are quite fragile.

 

[perryv]

ufff.. opals are so beautiful.

Hi everyone,

I've never posted in this subforum, but I am in need of your expertise. I'm looking for a unique and pretty ring. I really love opal rings, but I've been reading about how soft and fragile they are. I'm pretty clumsy, unfortunately, and I'm worried that I'd wreck the stone in some uncoordinated way. So, do any of you know just how fragile opals actually are? I'd hate to buy a gorgeous ring, only to ruin it by being a klutz.

 

[Compass Rose]

In the case of opals, I would stick to pendants.

 

[Diamond Dazed]

I have always loved opals but was wary of buying one due to their delicate nature. Then I found these stack rings with faux opals and decided to give them a try. They are pretty and have held up well.

 

[Hurrem1001]

Opals are 6 on the Mohs’ scale, so they are fairly soft. I have a lovely opal ring. I’ve already had to replace an opal, and you can see by one of the photos, I need to replace another one as it has cracked into two pieces. This is not a ring I wear regularly. I wish I could because I absolutely love it, but it just isn’t practical. Trying to find matching opals is also hard. The last time, it took the jeweller approximately two months to find a good match. Just to clarify, this was not a cheap ring. I think the fault lies in the opals being quite high off the setting, and my downright clumsiness.

 

[Hurrem1001]

I have always loved opals but was wary of buying one due to their delicate nature. Then I found these stack rings with faux opals and decided to give them a try. They are pretty and have held up well.
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They are lovely. Could you please tell me where you got them from?

 

[dorcast]

I've worn my opal ring regularly for a couple of years and have had not any issues with it.

 

[Diamond Dazed]

I've worn my opal ring regularly for a couple of years and have had not any issues with it.

What a gorgeous ring! Love the stone and setting.

 

[Diamond Dazed]

They are lovely. Could you please tell me where you got them from?

I found them at TJ Maxx about a year ago. They are set in sterling silver and I am assuming they are imitation. I paid less than $50 for them.

 

[dorcast]

What a gorgeous ring! Love the stone and setting.

Thank you! I love it, the designer is Luna Skye.

 

[Diamond Dazed]

Thank you! I love it, the designer is Luna Skye.

Thank you for the info about the designer. I just checked out her site and found about a dozen rings I need to have, LOL. Her designs are a perfect mix of vintage and modern. Just my style!