Understanding This Piece
About Opal
Opal is famous for its 'play-of-color' — the kaleidoscopic flashes of rainbow that shift as the stone moves. The effect comes from microscopic silica spheres diffracting light. Australian black and boulder opals command the highest prices, while Ethiopian welo and Mexican fire opals offer broader color ranges at lower prices. Opal scores 5.5–6.5 on Mohs (relatively soft) and contains 3–10% water, so avoid prolonged sun exposure and dry heat that can cause cracking. Opal is the October birthstone.
About 14K Rose Gold
14K rose gold gets its romantic pink hue from a copper-rich alloy — typically around 25% copper combined with silver. The color is warm, slightly less intense than 10K rose, and ages beautifully without tarnishing or requiring rhodium replating. Rose gold has been a defining engagement-ring trend of the last decade, pairing especially well with morganites, peach sapphires, and oval and cushion-cut diamonds. It flatters most skin tones and reads as both vintage and modern.