Shaded Mexican Fire Opal Bead Necklace

This bright Mexican sterling silver beaded 20 inch necklace has endless possibilities. Hand strung with 56 round 9.75mm beads of .925 sterling s...

Created in 18 karat yellow gold 18 inch length Opal graduating beads 60 carats approx. 18kyg roundels 18kyg toggle clasp Strung on silk Limited edition Fashioned from 18 karat yel...

Created in 18 karat yellow gold 18 inch graduating length Ethiopian Opal 110 carats approx 18kyg roundels 18kyg circle clasp with diamond Strung on silk Limited edition Exquisitely...

A very elegant and uniquely combined strand of black South Sea pearls, Ethiopian opals and blue sapphire. It comes with a 18K gold clasp studded with diamonds.

Created in 18 karat yellow gold 36 inch length Black Opal beads 31 carats approx. Labradorite beads 160 carats approx. 18kyg roundels 18kyg diamond...

Thirty-four solid opal beads totaling approximately 680.00 carats line the length of this eye-catching necklace. The graduated gems are an impressive size and perfectly matched, with each exhibiting a high level of translucence and a rainbow of colors. Opals are not cut into beads very often, as they are usually found in thin layers, and bigger deposits are exceptionally rare. Cutting the round structure also creates a great deal of excess– about 90% of the rough opal is cut away to create just one bead. To find 34 matching beads of this size and exceptional quality is extraordinary beyond compare. Opals are truly the stuff of legend. It was the Romans who first classified the black opal as a precious gemstone, believing that it was a source of good fortune. Since that time, the black opal has found its way into the crown jewels of many nations, including the Holy Roman Empire...