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Rospia is a rose gold-plated sterling silver ring and band, set with an oval opal. The ring and band are made to be worn together, pairing the opal with a matching band.
Wear the ring and band together, or each on its own. A lovely gift for her. Hand-picked by our founders in Thailand.
The details
Metal
Sterling Silver & Rose Gold
Gemstone
Opals
Origin
Thailand
About Opal
Opal forms from silica left behind in rock by evaporating water. Precious opal shows flashes of rainbow colour ('play-of-colour') because it is made of tiny stacked spheres that split light into spectral colours.
Birthstone
October
Hardness
5–6.5 (Mohs)
Everyday wear
Opal is soft with very poor to fair toughness, so it scratches easily and is best in earrings and pendants, or in rings with a protective setting and occasional wear.
Care
Warm, soapy water is the only safe way to clean opal. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners, high heat, sudden temperature changes and strong light.
Meaning and tradition
The Romans saw opal as a symbol of love and hope, and in European tradition it stood for hope, purity and truth; because it shows every colour, it was long regarded as the luckiest gem. The idea that opal is unlucky comes from a 19th-century novel, not ancient belief, and opal is the gem for 14th wedding anniversaries.
Meanings and traditions are beliefs people have held about these stones, not proven effects, and are no substitute for medical advice.