Find the Best Opal Bracelet at SuperJeweler!
An opal bracelet makes a great addition to one’s jewelry wardrobe. The colors of opal range across the spectrum. Opal can display a single color, two or three colors, or all the colors of the rainbow. Opals have what is called a play-of-color. This play-of-color is a result of opal’s unique optical body-color property of having tiny impurities within silica spheres suspended in the gemstone material. There are five major body-color types of opals: white opal (the most common), black opal, fire or Mexican opal, boulder matrix opal, and crystal or water opal. For sure, opal jewelry is beautiful and can complement most any color of outfit. Opal jewelry is the birthstone for October which makes it both a great birthday gift and push gift for that special October baby. Moreover, many cultures have credited opal with supernatural origins and powers. Arabic legends say that opals have fallen from the heavens in flashes of lightning. The ancient Greeks believed opals gave their owners the gift of prophecy and guarded them from disease. Europeans have long considered the gem a symbol of hope, purity, and truth. Today, Superjeweler.com offers the best opal bracelet selection with your choice of precious metals like gold, sterling silver, and platinum. You can also find several opal bracelets styled with diamonds. The prices at SuperJeweler.com are the best and can fit any budget.
Finding matching jewelry for an opal bracelet is easy at SuperJeweler.com. There are many different opal ring styles as well as necklaces, and earrings that can easily be matched and make a fashion statement. You can buy a matching set all at once or buy an opal bracelet today, and the matching opal necklace, ring, and earrings for other special occasions. No matter how you might buy your jewelry, SuperJeweler.com always has the best selection and price.
Frequently Asked Question
- What birthstone month is opal?
- Opal is the traditional birthstone for October. An opal bracelet makes a great October birthday gift, but also a great October push present to the mother for the birth of an October baby. At SuperJeweler.com you will find a great opal bracelet selection at the best prices.
- What color gold goes best with opal?
- Opal’s color ranges across the spectrum. Opal can display a single color, two or three colors, or all the colors of the rainbow. Opals have what is called a play-of-color. Therefore, opal compliments white gold, sterling silver, and platinum, but it also, looks great in both yellow gold and rose gold. This makes an opal bracelet extremely easy to select and wear.
- How much should an opal bracelet cost?
- The answer to how much an opal bracelet costs has a few factors to consider. Firstly, what precious metal is used to make the opal bracelet. Secondly, is the opal bracelet designed with diamonds. These are the top two things to compare. If the opal bracelet is made with sterling silver with no diamonds, then the price can be quite low. If the opal bracelet is made with 14 karat gold with no diamonds, it can be very affordable at a great jeweler like SuperJeweler.com. If you want diamonds too in your opal bracelet, the price is higher but can be very affordable. Checkout SuperJeweler.com for great deals on fine jewelry.
- Is opal a good stone for a bracelet?
- An opal bracelet is great to wear and so are opal earrings, rings, and necklaces. Opals have a fair toughness, making them somewhat durable for everyday wear with special care. Like most gemstones, opals should not be subject to any hard blows or rough wear, but with proper care and maintenance an opal bracelet can last for many years. Additionally, an opal bracelet must never be cleaned with any steam or ultrasonic machines.
- Can you wear opals every day?
- Opal jewelry can be worn every day and compliment many colors of outfits. Opals have a fair toughness, making them somewhat durable for everyday wear with special care. Like most gemstones, opals should not be subject to any hard blows or rough wear, but with proper care and maintenance an opal bracelet can last for many years. Additionally, an opal bracelet must never be cleaned with any steam or ultrasonic machines. Try matching up and wearing the play-of-color spectrum of an opal bracelet with different colors in your wardrobe—a white or grey outfit with opals looks spectacular and polished. Opals also look great with greens, pinks, and blues. SuperJeweler.com has many opal ring styles at the best prices.
How to Choose an Opal Bracelet
How to Select the Opal Bracelet Gemstones
Opal gemstones for an opal bracelet can come in a variety of shape cuts and sizes, but most opals are cut in the oval or round cabochon shape. The cabochon shape is best described as rounded, convex, highly polish, and non-faceted on the top with a flat or nearly flat bottom.
The colors of opal range across the spectrum. Opal can display a single color, two or three colors, or all the colors of the rainbow. Opals have what is called a play-of-color. This play-of-color is a result of opal’s unique optical body-color property of having tiny impurities within silica spheres suspended in the gemstone material. There are five major body-color types of opals: white opal (the most common), black opal, fire or Mexican opal, boulder matrix opal, and crystal or water opal.
- White Opal Gemstone
- The White Opal is translucent to semitranslucent, with a play-of-color against a white or light gray background color, called bodycolor.
- Black Opal Gemstone
- Black Opal is translucent to opaque, with a play-of-color against a black or other dark background or bodycolor.
- Boulder Matrix Opal
- The Boulder Matrix Opal is translucent to opaque, with a play-of-color against a light to dark background surrounded by fragments of a host rock formation called matrix that has become part of the finished gem.
- Fire or Mexican Opal
- The Fire Opal, also called the Mexican Opal is transparent to translucent, with brown, yellow, orange, or red bodycolor. This gemstone does not often show the typical play-of-color.
- Water or Crystal Opal
- The Water or Crystal Opal is transparent to semitransparent, with a clear background. This gemstone shows an exceptional amount of play-of-color.
How to Select the Precious Metal for an Opal Bracelet
Selecting the precious metal for your opal bracelet is a matter of personal choice and price. Luckily, an opal bracelet looks great in sterling silver and all the colors of gold. You can really follow your own personal style and select the metal color that you prefer the most. Both sterling silver and white gold have a similar appearance but are very different in price. The sterling silver is much less expensive but white gold gives you a richer look for the price. An opal bracelet in yellow gold or rose gold are great choices too as their unique colors look outstanding.
How to Use an Opal Bracelet as a Push Present
The gift of jewelry makes a great push present. An opal bracelet is great for a mother either delivering an October baby or who has opal as their own birthstone. Having a baby is life changing and that is why gifting fine jewelry is so appropriate. Just think, every time Mom looks at her beautiful opal bracelet, she will think about the glorious day of delivery. How special is that?
How to Clean your Opal Bracelet
Cleaning an opal bracelet is very simple and you can generally do it yourself. Start by creating a mixture of lukewarm water and a few drops of mild dishwashing soap. Soak your opal bracelet for only about 3 – 5 minutes and then very gently brush the stone with a new soft-bristled toothbrush. Then rinse your opal bracelet under lukewarm running water to remove the soap film. Gently dry the opal bracelet with a soft cloth taking care not to snag any prongs or gemstones. For an elevated sparkle you can use a professionally formulated jewelry cleaner. Steam and ultrasonic cleaning machines are strictly prohibited.
How to Ensemble Your Opal Necklace
Once you have selected your opal bracelet adding a matching ring, necklace, or earrings, is quite easy. The colors of opal range across the spectrum. Opal can display a single color, two or three colors, or all the colors of the rainbow. This makes opal gemstones very easy to match-up. The most important thing is that your opal jewelry wardrobe is a self-expression all your own. There is really no right or wrong.
