A pendant on a fine chain is the kindest home for this 1.20 carat opal, because there it rarely meets anything hard. A silver ring with a raised, protective rim is the next option, keeping the edges out of trouble. Drop earrings are possible too if you can find a partner stone, although every opal we list is sold as a single piece.

Whichever you choose, go for a bezel that wraps the edge rather than thin claws. Opal is 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, and exposed edges chip more easily than you might expect. If you want a custom silver ring built around this stone, send us a message on WhatsApp and we will talk it through.

The stone

A natural fire opal with play of colour, reference AG-000591. Among the small opals in this group it sits at the brighter, slightly dearer end.

On treatment, solid opal is usually sold in its natural state, while darkened stones and glued doublets or triplets also circulate. Ours is solid natural opal. Ask what we know about this particular stone and we will tell you honestly; independent lab testing is your choice to make.

Related pieces are in the opal collection, and our opal guide covers the stone in more depth.

Open the parcel with the rider waiting, look at the opal, then pay. Karachi deliveries usually take 1–2 working days, the rest of Pakistan 2–4, and returns are open for 7 days.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural opal with a weight of 1.2 Carat. Its price is Rs. 4,130 — roughly Rs. 3,442 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000591 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

On the Mohs scale opal rates 5.5 to 6.5. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy opal from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every opal for those three points before it is listed, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. No lab report yet; independent testing welcome. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Solid opal is usually untreated; some opal is smoke- or sugar-treated, and doublets/triplets exist — we sell solid natural opal. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.