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Australian doublet opal necklace set in sterling silver with garnet gemstones wrapped into the clasp to enhance the pink in the opal. Total length 19 3/4 inches (50 cm.).

Opal gemstone is 12 mm x 9 mm with beautiful blue, green, and pink sparkles in it. A doublet opal is not a solid opal. Doublets are made of thin slices of fine quality opal (generally light opal) glued to a backing piece of black potch, glass or Queensland ironstone, thus resembling natural black opal or Queensland boulder opal.

Garnet gemstones wrapped into the clasp are AAA quality rated pink rhodolite micro faceted rondelles, 3 mm.

Necklace is finished entirely in sterling silver with a cable chain with a spring clasp.

Opal is a vision gemstone and the October birthstone.

Garnet is the January birthstone.

Australian opal, garnet, sterling silver