Ines Boulder Opal, Chrysoprase and Pearl earcuff

Sale Price: $8,599.00 Original Price: $12,499.00

Boulder Opal or opal on rock is found nowhere else on Earth, other than the state of Queensland in Australia . Formed during the Cretaceous period, 94 million years ago, in the inland fresh waters of the Eromanga Sea. Queensland opals are the most robust and stable opals in the World, with strength, durability and stability provided by the ironstone. Queensland opals are waterproof and stable - suitable for extended wear, requiring little or no special care. Mohs hardness 5.5 - 6

Pearls are precious, organic gems formed within the shells of molluscs. The process begins when the animal encounters an internal irritant, which it then covers with calcium carbonate nacre. For over a Century, the majority of pearls have been produced using a cultivated method in which the irritant is medically introduced. Pearls are prized and renowned for their natural lustre and represent knowledge, purity and the art of transformation, Mohs 4.5

Chrysoprase is the vibrant apple-green variant of chalcedony quartz, achieving its unique and beautiful colour from nickel. The finest examples in the world are found around the Malborough region in Australia’s state of Queensland. Mohs 6.5

  • 6 × 4.00mm Akoya cultured saltwater pearls

  • 2 × Queensland Boulder Opal matched 25mm x 15mm

  • 2 × 9.5mm natural, untreated chrysoprase.

  • 65mm entire length. Fully adjustable to suit any ear

  • Handcrafted from solid yellow 18ct gold

  • Finished earring pair weighted 32.34 gm

  • Designed by Multi-Award Winner Rita Williams. A unique, one-off. Never to be replicated.

  • Independently inspected and valued at $22,499

  • Carefully handcrafted from ecologically sustainable 18ct yellow gold. We never use Earth-mined metal; instead, we source existing jewellery and recycle it into its pure form.

  • Solid 18ct gold waterproof, allergy-free, bacteria-resistant, doesn’t fade, flake or rust and is odour-free.

  • 100% Australian Made in Moffat Beach on Queensland's iconic Sunshine Coast, where our studio has been established for over half a century.

  • 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

Boulder Opal or opal on rock is found nowhere else on Earth, other than the state of Queensland in Australia . Formed during the Cretaceous period, 94 million years ago, in the inland fresh waters of the Eromanga Sea. Queensland opals are the most robust and stable opals in the World, with strength, durability and stability provided by the ironstone. Queensland opals are waterproof and stable - suitable for extended wear, requiring little or no special care. Mohs hardness 5.5 - 6

Pearls are precious, organic gems formed within the shells of molluscs. The process begins when the animal encounters an internal irritant, which it then covers with calcium carbonate nacre. For over a Century, the majority of pearls have been produced using a cultivated method in which the irritant is medically introduced. Pearls are prized and renowned for their natural lustre and represent knowledge, purity and the art of transformation, Mohs 4.5

Chrysoprase is the vibrant apple-green variant of chalcedony quartz, achieving its unique and beautiful colour from nickel. The finest examples in the world are found around the Malborough region in Australia’s state of Queensland. Mohs 6.5

  • 6 × 4.00mm Akoya cultured saltwater pearls

  • 2 × Queensland Boulder Opal matched 25mm x 15mm

  • 2 × 9.5mm natural, untreated chrysoprase.

  • 65mm entire length. Fully adjustable to suit any ear

  • Handcrafted from solid yellow 18ct gold

  • Finished earring pair weighted 32.34 gm

  • Designed by Multi-Award Winner Rita Williams. A unique, one-off. Never to be replicated.

  • Independently inspected and valued at $22,499

  • Carefully handcrafted from ecologically sustainable 18ct yellow gold. We never use Earth-mined metal; instead, we source existing jewellery and recycle it into its pure form.

  • Solid 18ct gold waterproof, allergy-free, bacteria-resistant, doesn’t fade, flake or rust and is odour-free.

  • 100% Australian Made in Moffat Beach on Queensland's iconic Sunshine Coast, where our studio has been established for over half a century.

  • 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