Winton Boulder Opal Pendant

A sterling silver pendant holding a solid natural Winton Boulder Opal with vivid play of colour, matrix webbing, and a freeform open-back bezel setting.

Key Details:

- Metal Details: Certified 925 sterling silver with thick bezel walls and brush-textured finish

- Stone Details: Solid natural Boulder Opal from Winton, Queensland, with beautiful matrix webbing, freeform shape, and strong colour play

- Construction: Thick sterling silver bezel hand-fitted to follow the contour of the opal’s top face, with an open-back design

- Chain, Band, Closure, or Earring Fitting: Features an approximately 7 mm wide bail and comes ready to wear with either a 2 mm sterling silver snake chain or adjustable 2 mm hemp faux leather lace

- Finish: Brush-textured sterling silver with a handmade surface that complements the earthy opal matrix

- Handmade: Individually crafted and finished by hand, with the opal selected for pattern, colour, shape, and natural character

Design and Wear:

Winton Boulder Opal Pendant is a one-of-a-kind silver piece built around natural colour, earthy matrix, and strong handmade silverwork. The solid Boulder Opal carries beautiful webbing through the stone, with flashes of colour moving across its freeform face.

The thick sterling silver bezel follows the natural contour of the opal, holding the stone securely while respecting its organic shape. The open back keeps the pendant connected to the natural body of the stone and allows the opal to sit close to the skin. The brush-textured silver walls add depth and a rugged handmade feeling without taking attention away from the stone.

The opal measures exactly 42 mm by 14 mm, giving the pendant a long, elegant shape with strong visual presence. It can be worn as an October birthstone necklace, opal collector’s piece, Crown Chakra talisman, Libra or Scorpio gift, or meaningful handmade pendant for someone drawn to Australian opal, matrix patterning, and earthy gemstone jewelry.

Stone Insights:

Solid Natural Winton Boulder Opal:

Boulder Opal is a natural opal formed within ironstone host rock, creating a strong earthy body with flashes of precious opal colour running through it. This Winton Boulder Opal carries beautiful matrix webbing and natural play of colour, giving the stone both grounded structure and luminous movement.

Spiritually, Opal is connected with intuition, emotional clarity, creativity, protection, love, and renewal. Its shifting colour play gives the stone a reflective quality, often linked with imagination, emotional expression, and inner vision. It resonates with the Heart Chakra, Third Eye Chakra, and Crown Chakra, supporting feeling, insight, and spiritual openness. Its zodiac associations include Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, and Pisces, giving the pendant a water-linked energy shaped around sensitivity, transformation, and emotional flow.

Origin and Authenticity:

Made with certified 925 sterling silver and a solid natural Boulder Opal from Winton, Queensland. This is not a doublet or triplet. The stone may show natural matrix, surface variation, colour shifts, inclusions, or formation details that make the pendant unique.

Sizing and Fit Notes:

The stone measures exactly 42 mm by 14 mm. The bail is approximately 7 mm wide and suitable for many chains, cords, and chokers.

This pendant comes ready to wear with your choice of a 2 mm sterling silver snake chain in either 16 inch or 20 inch length, or an adjustable durable 2 mm hemp faux leather lace.

Care and Maintenance:

Sterling silver naturally develops patina over time when exposed to air, moisture, and skin oils. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth after wear. Store in a cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight pouch or jewelry box. Avoid perfume, chlorine, household cleaners, swimming, bathing, and intense physical activity while wearing the piece.

Opal should be treated with extra care. Avoid prolonged water exposure, strong heat, direct sunlight for long periods, ultrasonic cleaners, chemical dips, rough impact, and abrasive polishing compounds. Store separately from harder stones to protect the opal surface.

Packaging and Gifting:

Gift-ready packaging is included. Each order is packed securely with care. A small gift and discount code may be included with your order.

Customer Support:

If you would like more detailed photos, videos, or different stone angles before purchasing, please send a direct message. Extra images and answers can be provided.

Custom Orders:

Custom pieces generally start at AUD $250. Similar opal pendants can be created using available stones from the opal collection, with final pricing depending on opal size, quality, and design complexity.

Available finish options include shiny silver or oxidized silver on request. 18k gold plating, 3 microns thick, starts from AUD $20 and usually requires 3 to 5 working days for processing.

Store Policy:

Please note that any items purchased during a sale are not eligible for refunds. If returned intact, sale items will be issued as store credit only.

Uncollected or Failed Deliveries:

All orders are shipped with tracked express service. Once dispatched, buyers are responsible for monitoring tracking and responding to carrier notifications, including customs duties, taxes, or identity verification.

If a parcel is marked “delivery attempted,” “held,” “unclaimed,” returned to sender, or destroyed due to non-collection, I cannot take responsibility. In line with Etsy policy, buyers are responsible for providing accurate addresses and completing required delivery steps.

Image Note:

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