Moonbeam | B4.5 Vivid Green Lightning Ridge Australian Opal Ring in .999 Fine Silver
For those seeking a stone with an exceptional brightness rating who hold special sentiments for green and blue flashes, this .999 fine silver solitaire ring might very well be the piece for you. In its resting state, off-angles of the featured Lightning Ridge-sourced opal appear light gray and translucent, with alluring layered internal growth inclusions, almost like moonstone—but when the light hits, whether it be bright or dim, the entire surface of the opal comes to life with a vibrant green beam of color; this green fades to teal and blue, depending on the viewing angle. A natural white potch inclusion along the opal's surface is prominent like a birthmark, yet not detractive in its placement. Rating a B4.5 of 5 in brightness and appearing its most vivid in direct bright light, the stone's play-of-color is highly-directional, meaning that its activation is angle-specific. Unlike many highly-directional opals, however, this particular opal's viewing angles are pleasingly-oriented, allowing the wearer to see exceptional rolling color from favorable, centered vantage points. Weighing an approximate 3.50cts and measuring roughly 9.5mm in length by 7.5mm wide, the opal offers a meaningful amount of surface to showcase its magic. Handmade by aspiring new Pennsylvania opal cutter and silversmith, Michael Schaner, the ring was crafted entirely from raw materials; the rough N7-light opal was sourced by Michael directly from one of Australia's leading authorities in the field, Black Opal Direct. Designed with a 4mm wide shank, the ring is unisex and can be worn by women and men with smaller-sized hands alike. Men with larger-sized hands might find this piece best-suited for a pinky ring. Approximate default ring size 7.75 US. More Information The Stone: Natural Light Semi-Crystal Opal, solid approximate carat weight: 3.20cts (weight provided by artist) origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia brightness of color play: B4.5 of 5 body tone: N7 shape: oval cabochon stone measurements (millimeters): 9.48mm x 7.52mm stone measurements (inches): 0.4" x 0.3" play of color description: predominantly vivid green, fades to teal/blue additional notes: eye-visible natural potch inclusions; highly-directional play of color The Setting: Handmade Unisex Solitaire Ring with Bezel metal: .999 fine silver, solid top of ring width: 10.58mm (0.4") ring height from finger: 4.70mm (0.2") bottom of shank width: 4.05mm ring weight: 3.14 grams approximate default ring size: 7.75 US artist: Michael Schaner