The meaning of Opal couple rings

The Story Behind Today's Appeal of Opal Engagement Rings

Opal is known for engagement rings because it has the ability to make colors appear and disappear and also because it is known during the ancient times to have magical properties. 

It has been regarded by the Greeks to be prophetic. According to a legend, Roman Senator Nonius opted for an exile rather than giving his opal ring to Mark Anthony, who wanted the ring to be a gift to Cleopatra.

In the 18th century, opal has been considered to bring bad luck. This started when King Alfonso XII of Spain gave an opal ring to her wife who later died. The ring was passed to family members who also died, including the King himself.

 According to some, it was because of the cholera epidemic while some credit the mysterious deaths to the bad luck derived from opal.

Opal ring that brings good luck

Opal is known for its colors which are exotic and also exciting. It is said that no two opals are similar in terms of color. 

Although the more contemporary time has already withdrawn from the superstitious belief, there are still some who choose to stay with such superstition while majority has already regarded opal to bring fortune.

Trying to veer away from the traditional diamond rings, opal is now considered by many couples for their engagement rings.

Opals are soft which requires them to have a hard setting to provide protection and to allow them to show their inner fire. Bezel setting, pronged setting, and laid setting, bezel being the most common, are the most popular settings which are made for opal engagement rings.

Possible production of various colors 

Black and white opals are famous for their amazing showcase of colors. It is a significant fire inside and it significant plays with colors making theme even a better choice for some as against the traditional diamond engagement ring. 

However, because opals are softer compared to diamonds, these stones require more caution from the wearer to avoid being chipped or scratched. Only plain water should be used for cleaning purposes.

The perfect engagement ring : opal ring

An opal ring is the perfect engagement ring of choice if you are looking for something which is antique and magical by appearance. The fiery white opal and the Australian black opal are just some of the popular choices for opal engagement rings.