This Boulder Opal Pendant is an exquisite piece featuring a vibrant Boulder Opal beautifully wrapped in Sterling Silver (.925). The addition of a stunning Tanzanite accent enhances the piece, adding a touch of luxury and contrast. The interplay between the opal’s iridescent colors and the rich blue of the tanzanite makes this pendant a captivating and elegant accessory.
Approximately 2" long and 13/16" wide.
Australian Boulder opals are the second most valuable type of opal (following black opal). Boulder opals are easily distinguished by their layer of solid brown ironstone left on the back of the stone. Boulder opals, as the name suggests, are mined from large ironstone boulders under the ground. Thin veins of colorful opal forms in cracks and fissures in these boulders. Because these veins of color are so thin, opal cutters need to leave the ironstone on the back of the opal to form a full sized stone. The thin layer of opal in boulder opals can display any color of the spectrum in a beautiful play of color.
