Lightning Ridge Solid Black opal with mixed gemstones

“With Black Opal, the dark background makes the colours pop. I was so taken with the clarity and beauty of this gemstone, which Dad had acquired directly from the miner in the mid-1970s when in Lightning Ridge. Opals are often called “Rainbow Stones,” so I wanted to honour this by pairing them with a kaleidoscope scattering of stunning multi-coloured natural sapphires, diamond and emerald in a glittering embrace” Rita

• Solid, untreated, Natural Lightning Ridge black opal 10mm long, 7mm wide and 4.2mm deep. Weight 1.26ct

• 1mm round natural, untreated, vivid yellow sapphire .01ct in weight

• 1.7mm round natural, untreated, emerald .01ct in weight

• 2.3mm round natural, untreated, blue sapphire 0.06ct in weight

• 2.5mm round natural, untreated green sapphire 0.08ct in weight.

• 2.7mm round natural untreated vivid pink sapphire 0.10ct in weight.

• 2.9mm round natural, untreated vivid red ruby 0.06ct in weight

• 2.8mm round natural old European cut diamond G colour S1 clarity 0.10ct in weight.

• Finished ring weight 5.16 gm

• AU Q

• US 8 1/4

• EU 57.6

• Designed by Multi Award Winner Rita Williams

• Independently inspected and valued at $7,590

• Carefully Handcrafted from ecologically sustainable solid 14ct gold. We never use mined gold; instead, we source existing recycled and refined gold to its pure form.

• Solid gold is Waterproof, allergy-free, bacteria-resistant, doesn’t fade, flake or rust and is odour-free.

• Australian Made in Moffat Beach on Queensland's Iconic Sunshine Coast, where our studio has been established for over 50 years.

• Crafted so well, it comes with a 25-year written guarantee with an unrivalled free aftercare plan as detailed https://www.sunstatejewellers.com.au/our-guarantee