Opal Ring / October Birthstone / Solid Natural Opal art_deco_ring 46mm (depth estimated)

46mm (depth estimated)

An illusion setting is a prong setting designed to make a diamond look bigger than it actually is

and the shank is made of yellow gold

This hallmarking and assay system was used up until 1888

The ring is a 14K rose gold band with a synthetic pink sapphire made very much in the style of medieval rings

Opal Ring / October Birthstone / Solid Natural Opal art_deco_ring 46mm (depth estimated)Opals are rich in lore and symbolism across various cultures, often associated with both good luck and bad. Some cultures view them as symbols of hope, purity, and truth, while others link them to prophecy, invisibility, and even bad luck. Arabian legends link them to lightning, and Aboriginal Australians associate them with the creator spirit and the rainbow. Ancient Greeks believed opals granted the gift of prophecy and protected against illness.