Handmade sterling silver Australian opal inlay ring

Unique handmade sterling silver band inlaid with Australian crystal opal by jewelry artisan Mark Hileman. Alternating dark blue and blue-green Australian opal make this a very unique looking ring. This ring would also make a nice wedding ring if you are looking for a one of a kind handcrafted wedding band. A matching his and hers wedding set could also be made by special order. The ring is 5.5mm wide and is a size 6 1/2. It is available in other sizes by special order.

Australia accounts for 96% of all commercial opal and is the main source of precious opal. Because of the unique conditions under which opal is formed, it is nearly impossible to find two opals exactly the same. Opal is the only gemstone known to man to have the natural ability to diffract light. An opal’s color is created when the voids between the particles split light entering the stone. The size and alignment of the spheres and voids, as well as the light source, determines the colors produced. To view an opal’s color play at its best, the light source must be coming over your shoulder. An opal’s color can cover the full spectrum of the rainbow.