| Opal rings are one of the most flamboyant forms | | | | blues, greens, purples and flashes of orange red |
| of opal jewelry. They have been prized down the | | | | and pink. And although many people believe that |
| ages for their breathtaking opalescence and | | | | the best gemstones have the widest range of |
| dramatic range of color flashes. They have been | | | | color play, this is again very subjective. It is the |
| considered lucky charms capable of bestowing | | | | strength and vibrancy of the colors that makes a |
| many powers on the wearer including beauty, | | | | good opal. This means that you might prefer a |
| success and happiness as well as the powers of | | | | gemstone with a bold blue and green color play to |
| prophecy and foresight. And they symbolize hope | | | | one which has a lot of colors but no life to it. |
| and purity too. But it is their beauty, which makes | | | | And if you are choosing an opal ring for someone |
| opal rings perfect gifts. | | | | else, say for an engagement ring, try to choose a |
| When looking for the best opal ring you first need | | | | gemstone which incorporates their favourite |
| to focus on finding the ideal gemstone for the | | | | colors in its color play. |
| centerpiece. This can be quite difficult because | | | | The best opal rings have high domed cabochon |
| there are a wide range of gemstone types but | | | | gemstones at their centers to maximise the color |
| whether you choose a black, white, boulder, fire, | | | | and make the most of its clarity. Superb clarity is |
| jelly or any other opal, the most important thing | | | | important because any included sand particles can |
| to look for is the brilliance of the internal fire. | | | | ruin the opalescence of the gemstone and with it, |
| Like diamonds, opals are graded four ways | | | | the appearance of the ring. |
| according to their pattern, colors, shape and | | | | Once you have found your perfect opal, make |
| clarity. Apart from clarity, which must be good, | | | | sure it is set beautifully into a quality precious |
| these gradings are essentially descriptive | | | | metal setting. The ring will look best if you choose |
| classifications which can be interpreted | | | | a metal color matching the gemstone base color. |
| subjectively. After all everyone will pick a different | | | | Black opal rings always look best when made |
| shape stone with different colors and patterns of | | | | from white gold, silver or platinum but white and |
| opalescence for their favorite! But the best opals | | | | boulder opals can look wonderful in white or |
| all have strong and striking plays of color. | | | | yellow metal depending upon the color plays within |
| Gemstones with poor clarity and weak color plays | | | | the gemstone itself. |
| do not make attractive rings. | | | | Finding the perfect opal for your ring can take a |
| Some opals exhibit a wide range of colors including | | | | lot of effort. However, the end result is worth it! |