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Is Opal expensive?

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Is Opal expensive?
Yes, Opal can be expensive. Black Opals in particular are quite valuable and may earn prices of up to $10,000 a carat. White opals are the least expensive of the opal family.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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New 3.72 Carat Fire Opal, Peridot & Emerald Sterling Post Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These earrings are just gorgeous! Each earring has a 9 x 7 mm Oval Cut Fire Opal and it is surrounded by Diamond Cut Peridot stones and they are surrounded by round cut Emeralds. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

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Opal, Emerald, Peridot, Fire Opal, Sterling Silver

New 6.52 Carat Ethiopian Blue Opal Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These earrings are just gorgeous! Each earring has a 9 x 7 mm Oval Cut Blue Opal and it is surrounded by 20 Marquise Cut Blue Opal. Altogether they total 6.52 carats. The earrings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

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Opal, Sterling Silver

Australian Opal Heart Necklace, 9.2 Carats with 14k Gold
Located in New York, NY
Australian Opal Heart Necklace, 9.5 carats By Jen Proudman Jewelry *9.5 carat heart shaped Australian Opal (17.5x18.5mm) *3mm white diamond bezeled in gold *Adjustable thin 14k g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Australian Opal Heart Necklace with Diamond and 14k Gold, 2.6 carats
Located in New York, NY
Australian Opal Heart Necklace, 2.6 carats *2.6 carat heart shaped Australian Opal (10 x 11mm) *2mm white diamond bezeled in gold *Adjustable thin 14k gold chain, 15-16” This Aus...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Carved Opal and Diamond Ring Hallmarked 1905
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Opal Ring 18ct Gold Hallmark Birmingham 1905 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct gold Edwardian era opal ring, a true testament to the artistry of its period. This...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New 4.62 Carat Ethiopian Blue Opal Hoop 14k W Gold PL Sterling Silver Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These earrings are just gorgeous! What a unique design to have stones in front and on the inside of the backside. You don't see that very often at all. Each earring has 5 x 3 mm O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Art Deco Hoop Earrings

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Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver

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