Kayla | Blue Australian Opal Inlay & Diamond Band in 14k White Gold

Five freeform-shaped pieces of smooth, polished Australian opal inlay line this low-profile 14k white gold band.  In low-light environments, the opals simply appear a static blue color; when viewing them in the light, gentle blue and green highlights glow across their surfaces, bringing them to life in a subtle-yet-real way.  The opals are natural crystal opal, likely set in their mounting with enhancing black epoxy to create their blue body color that mimics N3 black opal.

On each side of the opal inlay, a row of 7 channel-set Standard Round Brilliant Cut diamonds further decorate the setting; in total, 14 diamonds weighing an estimated total of 0.12ct are present, showing an average clarity grade of SI2.

Though the ring's size of 6.75 US makes the piece ideal for women, its design is unisex, taking up one-third of an inch in width across the finger (0.33", or 8.59mm more specifically); men with smaller-sized fingers or seeking a pinky ring can safely pull-off the style.  Its low-profile design and flush inlay also makes the piece a strong choice for those seeking a natural opal inlay wedding band—though, as with any opal ring, it should be worn with care.

Due to the ring's inlay, this ring cannot be resized.

More Information

The Center Stone: Natural Crystal Opal, enhanced

• stone count: 5
• country of origin: Australia
  
• attributed mining locale: South Australia
• average brightness of color play: B2 of 5
• average body tone: N3* — enhanced
• shape: freeform inlay
• play of color description: blue with green overtones-only
• enhancement notes: likely set with black epoxy to achieve black-appearing body tone, as is standard

The Accent Stones: Diamond, natural

• stone count: 14
  
• approximate total carat weight: 0.12ct
• cut: Standard Round Brilliant Cuts
• average clarity grade: SI2
• average color grade: H-I-J

The Setting: Low-Profile Unisex Inlay Ring with Channel Accents

• metal: 14k white gold, solid
• top of ring width: 8.59mm (0.33")
• ring height from finger: 3.35mm (0.15")
• bottom of shank width: 1.86mm
• ring weight: 4.48 grams
• default ring size: 6.75 US