“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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Australian Opal Doublet Beads (8.7 ctw) US $4.10 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 9:45:29 PST Add to watch list |
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Australian Opal Doublet Beads (13.5 ctw) US $6.39 (2 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 9:46:30 PST Add to watch list |
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Huge Vintage Style Sterling Silver Opal Doublet Ring US $8.29 (5 Bids) End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 11:39:17 PST Add to watch list |
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CAPTIVATING RED HOT AUSTRALIAN OPAL DOUBLET - 5.11CT US $20.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 20:05:01 PST Add to watch list |
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CAPTIVATING RED HOT AUSTRALIAN OPAL DOUBLET - 2.05CT US $2.05 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 2:00:53 PST Add to watch list |
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Vintage 14k Gold Natural Black Opal Doublet Necklace US $66.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 13:00:04 PST Add to watch list |
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FIERY 18x10mm CARVED AUSTRALIAN DOUBLET OPAL FISH US $10.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 15:46:45 PST Add to watch list |
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LOVELYGREEN FIRE 11x7 mm FREEFORM DOUBLET OPAL PAIR US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 16:05:16 PST Add to watch list |
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BLACK OPAL DOUBLET BRILLIANT FOIL FLASH PATTERN AUS. US $19.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 17:03:17 PST Add to watch list |
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6.17 ct 20 p Doublet Australian Opal Gem .99 NR US $2.25 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 18:10:42 PST Add to watch list |
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CAPTIVATING RED HOT AUSTRALIAN OPAL DOUBLET - 8.26CT US $5.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 20:00:01 PST Add to watch list |
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VERY RARE 10x8mm MOSAIC OPAL DOUBLET GEMSTONE £1 NR US $1.87 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 12:14:37 PST Add to watch list |
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8x6mm OVAL-CUT MOSAIC OPAL DOUBLET GEMSTONE £1 NR! US $1.57 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 12:34:23 PST Add to watch list |
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AAA 1.22CT 11mm+ MULTI-COLOR AUSTRALIAN OPAL DOUBLET NR US $1.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 21:21:54 PST Add to watch list |
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LOVELY CARVED AUSTRALIAN DOUBLET OPAL BUTTERFLY US $9.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 14:08:38 PDT 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.