Opals
Every opal contains a universe. No other gemstone holds so many colors at once — flash red, then gold, then violet, then green, all within a single stone, all shifting with every tilt of the wrist.
Opal jewelry • Ethiopian opal • opal earrings • opal necklace • fire opal • play of color • October birthstone • handmade • artisan • statement earrings • oxidized silver • gold fill
THE STONE
Opal’s legendary “play of color” is caused by light diffracting through microscopic silica spheres within the stone — producing flashes that shift and dance as the stone moves.
At Doolittle, we work primarily with Ethiopian opals, prized for their intense, full-spectrum flash and their glassy, transparent quality that makes the color appear to float inside the stone like a living flame.
No two opals flash exactly the same way. Each stone is a one-of-a-kind optical event.
THE COLLECTION
Every opal piece here is built around a stone chosen for the quality and breadth of its color play.
You’ll find opal earrings and necklaces that pair these extraordinary stones with labradorite, sapphire, pearl, and mixed metals — creating designs that feel as complex and layered as the stones themselves.
Most pieces are one of a kind. When a stone is gone, it cannot be replaced with an identical one.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE
- Ethiopian opal earrings and necklaces with exceptional play of color
- Cluster and chandelier designs pairing opal with mixed gemstones
- Settings in oxidized silver and gold fill
- One-of-a-kind artisan pieces built around individually selected stones
PERFECT FOR
- October birthdays — opal is the traditional October birthstone
- Anyone drawn to stones with movement, mystery, and color
- Collectors who want something genuinely irreplaceable
- Gifting for the person who appreciates the extraordinary
This collection updates as new opal pieces are completed.
One-of-a-kind pieces sell and are not restocked — act quickly on favorites.
