Opal Ring / October Birthstone / Solid Natural Opal art_deco_ring and you will love touching

and you will love touching the ring

An illusion setting is a prong setting designed to make a diamond look bigger than it actually is

the difference is the the center stone is held by prongs which are cut out of the shank

46mm (depth estimated)

This hallmarking and assay system was used up until 1888

Opal Ring / October Birthstone / Solid Natural Opal art_deco_ring and you will love touchingOpals are rich in lore and symbolism across various cultures, often associated with both good luck and bad. Some cultures view them as symbols of hope, purity, and truth, while others link them to prophecy, invisibility, and even bad luck. Arabian legends link them to lightning, and Aboriginal Australians associate them with the creator spirit and the rainbow. Ancient Greeks believed opals granted the gift of prophecy and protected against illness.