Three constructions
All three are real opal
The difference lies in the construction, the price and the care. Which construction your piece has is stated on the product page and on the certificate.
The most common worry
Is a doublet fake? No.
The colorful layer is real, natural opal, only thinner than in a solid opal. The dark backing underneath makes the play-of-color glow more intensely.
A fake would be glass or plastic, such as opalite, or a lab-grown stone. We sell neither. What is inside your piece is stated on the product page and on the GSB certificate in the box.
From the opal encyclopedia
Why doublets and triplets exist
Many opal finds are too thin to cut a solid stone from. Instead of discarding the play-of-color, the cutter gives it a stable foundation.
The dark backing absorbs the stray light behind the opal layer, so the colors glow visibly stronger. In a triplet a clear cap protects the color layer like a tiny watch glass.
The triplet suits a smaller budget, the doublet suits everyday wear. Anyone looking for a piece for life ends up with solid opal.
Very beautiful jewelry at fair prices. My wife really loved the opals in the earrings. (translated from German)
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about authenticity
Yes. We only use real, natural opals, imitations or synthetic stones are out of the question. Some pieces are doublets or triplets, where the opal is set on a backing so that thin layers can be worn at all. Which construction your piece has is stated on every product page. Every piece is checked by Gemmologische Steinqualitätskontrolle Berlin, the GSB certificate comes in the box.
Because it contains less opal. A solid opal needs a find thick enough for a solid stone. Many finds are too thin for that. They become doublets and triplets, with the same real play-of-color.
Better not. Only solid opal tolerates contact with water. Take doublets and triplets off before showering, bathing and swimming.
Every product page states the construction: solid opal, doublet or triplet. The same is written on the GSB certificate in the box.
The five most reliable signs are in the opal encyclopedia: How to spot a real opal.
How to spot it, its value and how it differs from natural opal: Synthetic opal in the encyclopedia.
Opalite is glass, not opal. How to spot it
Germany €5, EU €9, free from €180. From €300 we add a rough opal worth €50. Pieces in stock reach you in 1 to 2 working days, the delivery time is shown on every product page. Express within Germany: order by 12 noon, delivered the next working day. Shipping
Order by 23 December and with express shipping it arrives before Christmas.
Solid opal, doublet, triplet
Real opal, honestly described
Every piece states what is inside. Plus GSB certificate, 5-year warranty and 30-day returns.
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