Centered by a 7.59 carat Ethiopian opal, this ring is composed around the gemstone's remarkable play of light. A polished 14K yellow gold bezel frames the opal, while a carefully balanced arrangement of natural white and yellow diamonds was chosen to enhance its shifting color without competing for attention.
Admired in the Byzantine world for its luminous, ever-changing appearance, the opal was associated with light, protection, and transformation. Flashes of green, gold, orange, and crimson emerge from within the stone, echoed by the surrounding diamonds. Every element of the design is considered in relation to the gemstone, allowing its character to define the piece.