An opal ring is a brilliant piece to have on your jewellery collection since it has a unique colour combination and other important properties. As a consumer, your goal is to know how to find great pieces that fit your budget, buying an opal jewellery UK is a great option only if it will offer great benefit to your budget. Sometimes, even a cheaper one can still offer some unique qualities with that of a high quality stone. It is all about understanding what it meant to be a rare and expensive stone and what industry methods are being used on less perfect stone to reveal their natural allure. If you know these factors, you should not have a tedious time finding the best opal ring options in the market.

The natural opal stone is a nice piece to have especially if you are willing to spend a great deal of money for the products. However, when the stone has already been set on opal jewellery UK, it would be very tough to determine if it is natural stone all throughout. A good way to check if you bought an opal ring with natural stone is to use a magnifying glass. You have to take a really close look at the side of the stone and see if there are areas that are not polished. Glue does not polish and that would mean the stone might have a backing. Does that mean the opal is a fraud? No. industry methods allow opal stones to be used in the best possible way.

The doublet and triplet
Opals have natural crystal formations from the inside, creating a melange of colour patterns that radiate from the outside. Sometimes, a large chunk of opal would be cut very thinly using a sawing device. Since the cuts are so thin, it is possible to get an almost matching pair or opal stones which is a rarity, if not an impossibility of nature. A doublet may have considerably good brilliance to it that is why it has been used as is, meaning it can stand on its own. The doublet contains a backing that often comes in the form of a common black opal or other dark stones to enhance the colours.

A triplet carries the same method of cutting and backing but it also includes a clear quartz cap. The idea of adding this upper layer is to protect the opal and to ensure that the colour of the stone will be enhanced. If you are seeking an opal ring that has an incredible fire but you cannot be bothered to pay the full price of natural stone, then a triplet is a nice option that will not break the bank. Sadly, you cannot wear this on water since the water could compromise the middle of the layers and this could affect the fire of the stone. Nevertheless, triplets do not mean you are a cheap person. You just know what a good piece of jewellery is based on your budget.
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