During the Middle Ages, there was the belief that a genuine opal could make you invisible if you wrapped it in a fresh bay leaf. Those who tried to follow this recipe attributed failure to achieve invisibility to the leaf’s lack of freshness. After scouring our inventory of opal rings, we are certain that they will not make you invisible. On the contrary! The beauty and stunning qualities of these stones are sure to draw plenty of eyes and get you attention.
Case in point is the black oval opal in a platinum setting with baguette-cut diamonds.
Artisans created this piece in the 1950s. The platinum ring setting holds an oval opal weighing in at 3.03cts. Flashes of green and blue with just a bit of red at the corner characterize the color display this stone offers. Surrounding it are 32 baguette-cut diamonds that weigh a combined 1.60cts. You cannot help but draw the eye of those seeing you wear this beauty.
Another black opal ring features a cabochon cut and presents with diamonds.
This one features flashes of orange, green, yellow and blue. Jewelry makers in the 1920s designed this beauty and nestled it into a platinum setting. The opal weighs in at 6.50cts. Adding six emerald-cut diamonds to the mix ensures sparkle and an excellent counterpoint to the flashes of color. The diamonds weigh a collective .40cts. This ring looks beautiful on the hand.
For an elegant ring that is easily one of a kind, consider the domed blue, green and red opal with petite diamonds.
The opal presents in an oval and weighs 5.75cts. It nestles in a 14k yellow gold setting. The artisans used 36 petite diamonds weighing a combined 2.16cts to distribute the sparkle that these stones bring to the jewel. A closer look at this ring reveals that the setting consists of tiny gold balls that the jeweler joined to create the domed look. Wear this ring for special occasions.
If you are toying with the idea of presenting an opal engagement ring in October – incidentally, the month of October does have the opal as its birthstone – why not pick this crystal-like stone in a bezel?
Set in 18k yellow gold, Peter Suchy actually designed and made the gold setting. It perfectly fits the vintage oval opal that weighs 4.0cts. The gem presents with flashes of green, blue and orange against a creamy backdrop. This ring is suitable for daily wear and looks stunning. Once again, this is the type of ring that will draw the eye – not make you invisible.
At Peter Suchy Jewelers we are experts in all types of vintage, estate and antique jewelry. We hope you’ll stop by our showroom located at 1137 High Ridge Road in Stamford Connecticut.
Or, hop on over to our top-rated BigCommerce Store where you’ll find all the vintage opal rings you see here. If you find a listing has ended, please email us at info@petersuchyjewelers.com as we may still have the item in stock.