Introducing Papakōlea,
A Platinum Australian Boulder Opal Ring Inspired by the Green Hawaiian Sands of Papakōlea Beach
At rest, the opal glows with the calm blue of a distant ocean—cool, deep, and reflective. But under light, it awakens. Flashes of vibrant green ripple across the surface like sunlight dancing over the green olivine sands of Papakōlea Beach, alive with movement and color. Each shift of the hand stirs a new current of pinfire light, echoing the play of tide, sand, and sea.
Cut in an angular freeform, the Australian boulder opal—likely from Winton, Queensland—reveals natural bands flowing through the stone like layers of surf meeting shore. Along the wider edge, warm potch inclusions resemble grains of sunlit sand beneath shallow water, grounding the opal's brilliance in the earth it came from. Near the top, faint gypsum inclusions rest beneath the surface—not flaws, but quiet traces of nature's hand, formed over millennia.
The opal weighs 11.67 carats, set in solid platinum and framed by six flush-set diamonds totaling 0.06 carats. Sleek and modern in silhouette, the ring reflects the precision of contemporary Japanese craftsmanship. It stands as a kindered piece to Hualālai—a mirror of sea to sky, both shaped by time, light, and the beauty of imperfection.
Approximate default ring size 6.50 US.
More Information
The Center Stone: Natural Boulder Opal, solid
- carat weight: 11.67cts (inscribed in ring's shank)
- likely origin: Winton, Queensland, Australia
- brightness of color play: B3.5 of 5
- body tone: N/A
- shape: polished freeform stone
- stone measurements (millimeters): 23.86mm x 15.32mm (from widest points)
- stone measurements (inches): 0.9" x 0.6" (from widest points)
- play of color description: predominantly green-blue with yellow overtones and some subtle red flashes in bright light
The Accent Stones: Diamond, natural
- stone count: 6
- total carat weight: 0.06ct (inscribed in ring's shank)
- cut: Standard Round Brilliant Cuts
- average clarity grade: SI2
- average color grade: H-I-J
The Setting: Sleek, Bezel Set Ring
- metal: .900 platinum, solid
- top of ring width: 25.11mm (1")
- ring height from finger: 7.36mm (0.3")
- bottom of shank width: 3.17mm
- ring weight: 12.92 grams
- approximate default ring size: 6.50 US
