The Beauty of an Opal Bracelet

A gorgeous gift

If you think that opal only comes in white or cream shades, think again. Opal comes in a variety of colors which include pale blue, dark blue, red and orange. One of the nicest jewelry gifts you can give is an opal bracelet. 

An opal bracelet is very versatile, and looks just as good worn with everyday clothes as it does with more formal attire. With the choice of different colors, the inner fire of the stones and its smooth beauty it can look dazzling on the wrist of the lucky recipient. The cost of an opal bracelet, depending on the type of opal it is, can range from affordable to very expensive so you should be able to find something in your price bracket.

There are several kinds of opal to choose from. A popular choice is the fire opal, which is found in Mexico, although the majority of opals originate in Australia. A Mexican fire opal bracelet will have tones ranging from golden yellow to orange to red. The red opal is rarer and therefore more expensive.

Another kind is the precious opal. This stone can come in many different colors, the most common being white, light blue and green.  Less common colors of precious opal include violet, red, orange and black, the rarest and most valuable.  

Common opal is generally opaque, translucent, milky or pale pink. It’s often used as backing for the more colorful opals.

An opal bracelet is a particularly suitable gift for someone born in October as it is that month’s birthstone. It is also the traditional Hindu birthstone for March. Another occasion where it may be given is as a fourteenth wedding anniversary gift.

Opal bracelets vary widely in design. If you’re not sure what the potential wearer will like, go for a simple but elegant gold band with a central opal. Something more elaborate would be a bracelet set with many opals or a mixture of opals and other precious stones. Whatever you decide, the choice of an opal bracelet will show you care about the lucky person receiving it.