Opal Jewelry - Opals Make Unique Engagement Rings

 Choosing an opal can be confusing so it helps if you know how to choose a high grade opal! No two gemstones have the same swirling patterns, color plays or clarity, so every opal is unique. And whilst some exhibit a full spectrum of diffracted colors, ranging from blues and greens, purples, pinks, oranges and red, others have only two or three colors. The range of opal types, shapes, sizes, colors, patterns and clarities ensures that everyone has a different favorite! But it is easy to spot a good opal when you see it. The best opals have patterns of colors which swirl in an organic and natural way. And they always have strong vibrant colors which explode out of the gemstone in an eye popping display of diffracted color. This is known as opalescence and it is what makes opal rings especially captivating. Opals destined for engagement rings must have great clarity so that the patterns and plays of color contained within them can be clearly seen. But even more importantly, the color...