14K Yellow Gold Australian Opal Necklace (8 ctw)

Fireworks. Jellyfish. Galaxies. Lightning. Opal’s shifting play of kaleidoscopic colors is unlike any other gem.

— Gemological Institute of America

At Stauer, we are constantly keeping an eye on the latest breakthroughs in gemology. Without a doubt, the discovery of Ethiopian opals is one of the most significant gem discoveries of the last 50 years. In 1994, Ethiopian opals were put on the map after a small discovery in that country’s Menz Gishe District in the northern part of the Shewa province. After two additional discoveries in 2008 and 2013, Ethiopian opals have grown in esteem for their spectacular play-of-color in a wide variety of body colors and patterns. Our opal necklace is a remarkable tribute to the world’s most popular phenomenal gem. Set in gleaming 14k yellow gold, it stars a beautiful natural Ethiopian opal that's been treated to enhance its dark color, unleashing a rainbow-colored kaleidoscope of sparkle.