“Imitation Precious Stones“ — that’s what best defines the Opal Doublets. As the name itself suggests, opal doublets comprise of an adhesive that binds a thin and slim slice of valuable natural opal to a backing of glass or quartz or a low quality opal itself.
For an experienced person or even for a novice, at times, opal doublets are very easy to be identified. Just sweep your glance over the side of the opal. And if you see that two slices of stones are adhered together and that the line between the colored opal and the backing is perfectly straight, then rest assured it’s an Opal Doublet. But an opal doublet embedded into a piece of jewelry with covered sides is extremely difficult to recognize, even for an expert. It is so because, since the face of the stone is natural opal, as such, it appears to be exactly like a original opal; and opals doublets are much natural in appearance as compared to the triplets.
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STUNNING SUPER BRIGHT ETHIOPIAN OPAL DOUBLET US $14.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 5:24:57 PST Add to watch list |
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1.68 Ct. Natural Gem Multi Color Doublet Opal Australia US $2.22 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 9:10:14 PST Add to watch list |
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14k Black OPAL Pendent Doublet 20 inch box chain ( ESTATE FIND ) US $168.50 (24 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 12:31:00 PST Add to watch list |
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VINTAGE SILVER BLACK OPAL DOUBLET PENDANT AND CHAIN US $16.81 (6 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 13:26:56 PST Add to watch list |
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1.39 Ct. Natural Gem Multi Color Doublet Opal Australia US $3.58 (2 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 14:40:11 PST Add to watch list |
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1.36 Ct. Natural Gem Multi Color Doublet Opal Australia US $4.24 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 15:02:12 PST Add to watch list |
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0.85 Ct. Natural Gem Multi Color Doublet Opal Australia US $3.58 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 10:22:16 PST Add to watch list |
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UNIQUE ! CARVED CAMEL BONE WOLF FACE , DOUBLET OPAL .925 SILVER PENDANT 3.55" US $68.99 (17 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 11:02:43 PST Add to watch list |
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DAZZLING ! AUSTRALIAN DOUBLET OPAL .925 SILVER EARRINGS 1.80" US $14.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 12:04:39 PST Add to watch list |
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Dark Sparkly Flashy Doublet opal 1.90ct US $1.56 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 13:33:57 PST Add to watch list |
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BRIGHT MULTI-COLORED 2ct COOBER PEDY OPAL DOUBLET, SEE VIDEO US $7.49 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 19:42:43 PST Add to watch list |
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26.72ctsMulti Color Fire On Blue Doublet Opal Loose Gemstones Lot US $13.32 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 20:22:56 PST Add to watch list |
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10.43ct NATURAL EARTH MINED AAA MULTI COLOR PRECIOUS DOUBLET OPAL FM AUSTRALIA US $6.09 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 20:53:13 PST Add to watch list |
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STERLING SILVER OPAL DOUBLET & ORANGE SAPPHIRE RING SIZE - 7 US $38.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 8:55:51 PST Add to watch list |
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Wonderful 3.05CT Multi - Color Fancy Cut Opal Doublet $1NR! US $6.59 (3 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 11:15:47 PST Add to watch list |
Opal doublets are quite popular a choice when it comes to making pendants, earrings, rings or any other opal jewelry. Because of the nature of doublets, it is the stone brightness, pattern, color and size that are considered to be the yardstick when determining the MRP. Weight is not a major consideration and as a result, opal doublets offer excellent money value as per the aesthetic appeal.