FIVE KEY CHARACTERISTICS HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT MAKES AN OPAL EXCEPTIONAL.
Every opal is unique. Understanding the five characteristics of colour, brightness, pattern, play of colour and body tone allows us to look beyond the surface and appreciate what makes each stone extraordinary.
COLOUR
The hues an opal displays and how saturated they are.
EXPLORE COLOUR
BRIGHTNESS
How intensely an opal’s colours shine and catch the light.
EXPLORE BRIGHTNESS
PATTERN
The design and arrangement of colour within an opal.
EXPLORE PATTERN
PLAY OF COLOUR
How colours appear, disappear and shift as an opal moves.
EXPLORE PLAY OF COLOUR
BODY TONE
The underlying darkness or lightness of an opal.
EXPLORE BODY TONEBRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE
These five characteristics don’t work in isolation. Together, they shape the beauty and character of every opal. Take your time, explore the guides and start to see what makes each stone unique.
