Opal Ring / October Birthstone / Solid Natural Opal art_deco_ring and you will love touching

and you will love touching the ring

The centre diamond measures 4mm round

The colour is so bright and desirable in this ring

and there are small nicks on the facets of the stone and slight abrasion on the bottom

This hallmarking and assay system was used up until 1888

Opal Ring / October Birthstone / Solid Natural Opal art_deco_ring and you will love touchingOpals 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.