Opal Jewelry Buying Guide

 Opals are fascinating and beautiful stones, but it can confusing shopping for them. What is the difference in opal jewelry between boulder, doublets, and triplets? Is the milky light stone more valuable then the dark green? What colors should I look for? Here are a few tips when choosing opal: Australian opal is generally the best and where most of the worlds opal jewelry supply comes from. This is a good place to start and worth asking. Boulder, or solid, opal is the rarest or most expensive. Sometimes called black opal, you can tell its boulder opal because it will be a solid stone without a backing. You may have to ask if the stone is set. Do a 360 test. You want the color saturation to be strong from every angle you look at it. Look for warm colors. The higher quality opal has reds and yellows that appear to be underneath the surface, giving the stone depth. Do a 360 test and look for reds and yellows. Personal preference. The shades of green and blue matter more on personal ...