What is synthetic opal?

Synthetic opal is made in a laboratory. It has a structure and optical effect similar to natural opal: light splits inside it and creates flashes of colour known as play of colour. Its colour is more even than in natural opal, so every pair of earrings looks the same.

We never call it a natural stone; each product page states that the stone is synthetic opal.

Handmade in oxidised 925 silver

Every piece is handmade in the Polcarat Design family workshop in Rumia, Poland, running since 1984. We use 925 sterling silver, deliberately oxidised to a darker tone that brings out the colour of the stone.

Care

Store each piece separately, take it off before bathing or using cosmetics, and clean it with a soft dry cloth. Avoid silver dips and ultrasonic cleaners, which remove the oxidised finish and can damage the stone.