Opal & Aquamarine Melange Necklace
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SKU: 12473
Regular price $198.00
DESCRIPTION
This beautiful combination of a stunning black Opal doublet and a large mid-blue Aquamarine comes from our luxurious Melange collection. The two gems together have a wonderful symmetry and compliment each other perfectly. Strung on a oxidised ball chain, this unique necklace will look equally stunning worn alone or mixed in with a collection of other pieces for an on-trend layered look!
Details
925 Sterling Silver
Weight 5.8 grams
Pendant 34 x 12 mm
Chain 18 inches / 45 cm
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Forming in fissures of almost any kind of rock, Opals feature an unusual internal structure which causes the diffraction of light and the wonderful colour displays they are known for. Australia is the main source of precious Opals and produces the world’s finest examples of this unique gemstone. The ‘Olympic Australis’ mined from Coober Pedy, South Australia, weighed in at 17,000 carats.
Opals come in three different styles, solid, doublet and triplet. Solid Opals, as the name suggests, consist of only the crystal part of the Opal and are very rare and very expensive. A more affordable style of Opals are doublets and triplets. A doublet is a slice of crystal Opal which is attached to a backing of another stone like ironstone or the non-crystalline Opal called ‘Potch’. A triplet is a thinner slice of crystal Opal sandwiched between the backing stone and a glass or sometimes acrylic surface. A triplet needs this top layer as the slice of crystal Opal is much thinner and needs more protection.
CARE
Our Jewellery is more than just an accessory, we want you to keep enjoying your Kalapriya pieces for years to come. To maintain your jewellery please keep in mind that Sterling Silver is a soft metal which will naturally oxidise and mellow over time. We recommend keeping your jewellery wrapped in our acid free tissue paper in a dry, cool environment. Always apply perfume and lotions well before putting on your jewellery and removing it before swimming and showering.
A silver cloth is preferred for cleaning as some of the chemical dips can damage the stones and strip the silver of its beautiful lustre.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
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Returns and Exchanges permitted within 14 days of purchase, some conditions apply.
How to choose the right chain?
There are three main things to consider when matching chains to pendants, Length, strength, and style.
Firstly, the most important thing to consider is the weight of the pendant you want it for. Not only would a large pendant on a fine chain look out of place but the chain would probably wear out and break before too long. The other way around, a heavy weight chain might overwhelm a small, delicate pendant.
Next what length do you want to wear the pendant? Generally speaking, smaller pendants are usually worn higher and larger pieces lower, but this is a matter of taste and style, sometimes the opposite can be true! As a very rough guide, especially if you’re buying as a gift, a smaller design would work best up to a 20” length and larger pendants over 24”
Lastly, try and match the style, a heavily oxidised and detailed pendant usually looks best with a Rope or a Belcher chain, whereas a more sleek, modern design would normally be worn on a simple, polished snake chain, but again, this is very much up to personal taste.
We carry a variety of chains ranging from 14” inches (35cm) long to 36” inches (90cm)
And please, if you are unsure of what would look best, please don’t hesitate to contact us and ask for some advice!
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Opal & Aquamarine Melange Necklace
SKU: 12473