LYTSE OPAL PENDANT

The black opal, for exceptional jewelry deeper!

There is a wide variety of opal stone around the world, which, depending on its origin, presents differences in color. Among them, theblack opal or Australian opal is certainly the rarest and most valuable. An opal is said to be black when the tone of the stone is very dark.

The name " opal " comes from the Sanskrit term "Upala" from the Brahmanic civilization in India, which means " precious stone ".

We talk about Australian opal when we talk about black opal because it is on this continent that we find this semi-precious stone, rare in this very dark hue.

The particularity of opal stones is that they contain small spheres of silica which are reflected in the form of flashes of various colors when the stone is exposed to natural light.

A black opal stone has the same characteristics as any other opal but what makes it so special, rare and unique is the color of its matrix which is much more opaque, dark and even very dark than the others.

When you admire a black opal or any other type of opal, you have the impression of holding a mineral encrusted with multiple gemstones as the play of colors is incredible.

In order to offer you exceptional, personalized jewelry set with high quality black opal, LEGION Paris' jewelry artists work with a lapidary who travels directly to Australia, to the family's concession that extracts opal from the deposits in an artisanal and natural way. You are guaranteed a high quality opal stone that is ethically and responsibly extracted.

Black opal, for which style of jewelry?

Earrings, pendants, necklaces, rings, bracelets, the play of colors that the black opal presents can create all types of jewelry even if some precious metals are more suitable for the development of these natural stones.

Just as we like to work with dark stones such as Onyx, black spinel, obsidian, grey and black diamonds or black moonstone,black opal invites us to be creative, as its translucent aspect and the depth of its matrix allow us to stimulate our inspiration.

A property that we may also owe to the virtues conferred on it by gemology professionals who consider theblack opal as a gem that awakens the creative sense, imagination and originality.

TheAustralian black opal that we use for the creation of the jewelry pieces in our collections or for the custom jewelry that we offer to make for you, is above all for the character and originality that it brings to a piece of jewelry. Whatever the size or shape of the stone, whether it is polished or left in a raw state, black opal reveals all the magnificence of a jewel to make it a stylish ornament.

Black opal in jewelry with LEGION Paris!

You dream of a pendant adorned with a genuine black opal cabochon? Do you want to entrust the creation of a white gold and black opal ring? You are attracted by the excellence of the handicraft work? These are just a few of the many reasons to visit LEGION Paris or to contact our jewelry artists.

A black opal stone takes on its full meaning and reveals all its richness when it is associated with precious metals and when it is set on high jewelry pieces that highlight the depth of the gem.

The extraordinary brilliance of a black opal lends itself in the most beautiful of ways to the creation of exceptional jewelry for women as well as for men. It is just as elegant when it is used to enhance a pendant on a woman's neck, to adorn a signet ring for a man or to embellish the contour of a wrist in the creation of a bracelet.

Thanks to LEGION Paris' artisanal know-how, you are guaranteed to own a black opal jewel that reveals all the iridescence of the stone, the color inclusions and the rarity of this fine and precious stone. Just give us your idea and we will search for the black opal stone that suits you and that will allow us to create a unique piece of jewelry that you will be proud to wear on any occasion.

What are the different opal stones?

There are several varieties of Opal in the world and on the Australian continent:

• Black Opal, the rarest and most prized by lovers of beautiful gems and therefore the most expensive of opal stones. It is in Lighting Ridge, Australia, that the main deposits are found.

• White Opal comes mainly from concessions in and around the village of Coober Pedy located north of Adelaide in South Australia. This stone is named white because of its milky, translucent appearance with brightly colored reflections.

• Boulder opal is an iron ore in which opal strata appear. It is found mainly in Queensland, Australia.

• The opal of fire which presents an aspect and games of colors drawing that the yellow, the orange and of red which points out the colors of a flame, from where its name. This Opal stone is found rather in Central America and more often in Mexico.

An engagement, a birthday gift, a Valentine's Day or a special event to celebrate, so many reasons to offer a designer jewelry that reveals all the subtleties and preciousness of a black opal. You are guaranteed to please with a necklace, a bracelet, a ring or earrings in white gold or silver that will be dressed with a unique black opal stone.

This is what theLEGION Paris design studio gives you access to: custom jewelry and collections with a unique creative sensibility!