His and Hers Opal Wedding Ring Set
Australian opal inlay sterling silver wedding ring set. These matching handmade his and hers opal inlay wedding rings are accented by sparkling white sapphires. Beautiful blue-green Australian opal inlay surrounds three round brilliant cut white sapphires in each of these unique inlay wedding bands. His wedding ring has 3 channel set white sapphires totaling .24 carats. His opal inlay ring is 9.5mm wide or 3/8 of an inch. The ring is available in sizes 8 to 11 by special order only. Sizes larger than 11 will be an additional charge. The ring is hand signed "MMH" by Mark Hileman on the inside of the ring.
Her opal inlay wedding band also has 3 channel set white sapphires totaling .15 carats. The blue-green Australian opal inlay in her ring is a perfect match to the opal inlay in his opal band. Her ring measures 8.5mm wide or just under 3/8 of an inch. It is available in sizes 4 to 8 by special order only. Sizes larger than 8 will be an additional charge. Contact me for details. Please allow 3 to 6 weeks to complete your order.
A lower priced version of this wedding set is available in laboratory grown opal in a variety of colors. See lab opal examples on my Flickr page at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hilemanjewelry/sets/72157630425482010/with/7839941590/
Sapphire is a precious gemstone that occurs in a variety of colors. Sapphire and ruby are both corundum, composed essentially of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). Corundum is the hardest of all gemstones, following diamond, with a hardness of nine. The most common colors found in nature are red (Ruby) and blue (Sapphire). The color is caused by traces of metallic oxide impurities such as chromium, iron or titanium. In rare cases, white sapphire is found in nature. If pure, all corundum (Sapphire) would be colorless.
Opal has been mined worldwide, however, Australia accounts for 96% of all commercial opal and is the main source of precious opal. Australian Opal is mined in many locations throughout New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. The main areas of production are Mintabie, Lightning Ridge, Coober Pedy, Andamooka and Queensland. Most opal in Australia is found in Cretaceous rock with one exception; opal from the Mintabie area is found in Paleozoic rock. Australian Opal may form in vertical or horizontal seams in the sandstone as well as in fossilized formations. Because of the unique conditions under which opal is formed, it is nearly impossible to find two opals exactly the same. Opal is the only gemstone known to man to have the natural ability to diffract light. An opal’s color is created when the voids between the particles split light entering the stone. The size and alignment of the spheres and voids, as well as the light source, determines the colors produced. To view an opal’s color play at its best, the light source must be coming over your shoulder. An opal’s color can cover the full spectrum of the rainbow.
These rings may be purchased as a set or sold separately.
**I recommend upgrading to Continuum sterling silver for all wedding ring or heavy wear jewelry. It will be much more durable than standard sterling silver and should extend the life of your jewelry. Read more about this great new metal option here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113682907/upgrade-to-tarnish-resistant-sterling?ref=shop_home_active
Most of my rings can be made in stainless steel as well as 14k white or yellow gold for an additional charge. Contact me with your ring size for a price quote.
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Finger Size
It is very important that you give us your correct size when ordering as it is difficult to adjust the size without using a laser welder and risking damage to the ring. The paper finger sizers you might find on the internet and print out are not accurate so please do not use them. We have experimented and found that they vary from a 1/4 size to a full size in error. Please visit a local jeweler (or two) and get your finger sized properly. We depend on you, the customer, to provide us with the correct size so please do not estimate or guess. Special order size rings are NOT RETURNABLE.
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