This black opal, from lightning ridge Australia is set with five diamonds and carved and polished. It has a very sweet sparkly fire and a tiny cheeky ruby. Inspired by studio Ghibli films and the Shaun Tan universe. This endearing darling crowned character, sports gold plating on its wings and crown. The button in the mechanism is a 9ct gold cup and a carved fresh water river Pearl. This ring is the first in a series of interactive rings. #automaton #wearableart #artisanal #jewellery #jewelry #blackopal #OOAK #collectableart #annaacciarini #opalring #rare #oneoff #unique
Caring for your Solid Opal Ring
Opal is a soft stone, approximately the same hardness as glass (around 6.5 on Moh’s hardness scale), so it is important to treat your opal carefully in order to avoid damaging it. Remove your opal jewellery if there is a chance it will be scratched or broken (i.e. working in the garden, moving furniture, etc.)
Never allow anyone to clean your opal in an ultrasonic cleaner, as the intense vibrations may cause cracking in a solid opal.
If your stone loses its shine or becomes scratched, bring it back to an opal cutter. After years of wear, small scratches and scuff marks cause an opal to lose its shiny polish and become dull looking.
Don’t shower, bathe or swim with your ring on. Don’t drop it on hard surfaces.
Enjoy your unique, one of a kind beautiful solid opal ring.
