Black Opal Necklace with Genuine Ethiopian Opal in 9x7mm cut/ Silver Opal Pendant Necklace 18 inch chain/ Gemstone Necklace/Graduation Gift

$195.00

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Black Opal Necklace with Genuine Ethiopian Opal in 9x7mm cut with green and blue play of color. The necklace comes with a delicate silver 18” chain in solid 925 sterling silver with yellow, rose or white gold finish. (Choose yours in the menu)

Versatile jewelry piece for all ages and styles - perfect gift for anyone and comes gift wrapped and ready to be given as a gift 🎁

The necklace has a classic simple design and is made with a 4 prong oval setting and a delicate chain In matching metal or metal finish. The sterling silver used in all of my jewelry is plated with rhodium or white gold over to improve durability, tarnish resistance and the look of the plain silver surface, and it is a significant upgrade in quality of all sterling silver jewelry as well as the new standard of silver jewelry manufacturing which allows customers to enjoy greatly improved experience of wearing the silver pieces that don’t have to be cleaned on regular basis and turn color into yellow unappealing shade from oxidation. The rhodium silver doesn’t have those annoying faults that make it an unpopular choice of metal for long lasting pieces, because you can easily maintain the new shiny look of the metal with relatively no effort.

I use only the top quality grade natural black fire opal gemstones that are selected from all of my purchased gemstones to be sold at this shop for their unique bright coloring and best fire. The stones are sourced from verified professional sources that are known for ethical practices and the high quality standard when it comes to their gemstone production. Only top notch flawless opals are offered via this shop.

This necklace is available in solid 14k yellow gold, but other colors of solid gold are coming soon as permanent variations.

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🟣THE OPAL:

▪️ Origin: natural, earth-mined, solid and sustainably sourced without artificial means;
▪️Quality grade: AAA (standard quality grade for opals I sell via this store)- high quality opal with fire/play of color visible under natural light and under artificial light; AAA+/AAAA - exceptionally beautiful bright opal with rarely occurring features (such as red colored fire) and coloring;
▪️ Size: 9x7mm;
▪️ Weight: approximately 1.2ct
▪️ Shape and Cut: oval faceted;
▪️Variations: oval cabochon cut is also available to be used in making this classic necklace;
▪️ Brightness: 4-5;
▪️Play Of Color: green and blue fire colors are predominant with occasional flashes of red or orange;
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🟣THE SETTING:

▪️Style: classic 4 prong setting with an attached “rabbit ears”bail and a delicate silver chain (variations);
▪️ Metal: solid 925 sterling silver with rhodium/white gold or yellow/rose gold finish;
▪️Variations: 14k rose gold and yellow gold finish over solid 925 sterling silver are available via the menu options;
Solid 14k yellow gold is available now as an alternative metal, other gold colors might be available shortly or are available now but not guaranteed;
▪️Main Stone Size: 9x7mm;
▪️Accent Stones: none in the classic design;
▪️Optional features: style of the necklace can be changed to lariat or multilayered;

▪️Other Gemstones: any birthstone can be made into the classic pendant necklace style with rhodium/white gold finish sterling silver and in different finishes variations as well. The style is also subject to design variations according to any custom preferences. Please send your inquiry to find out the price and the time frame for making your custom birthstone necklace;
▪️Matching Jewelry: this necklace can be made into a companion piece for any other jewelry item that you have in mind: simply let me know your preferences, and I’ll make you a beautiful matching set


💯FREE USPS PRIORITY MAIL ON ALL ORDERS!💯

▪️Average processing time is now 3-7 days, urgent orders requiring less time need to be confirmed. Solid gold settings have to be ordered, and this adds a week to the processing time unless I have them in stock - please ask.
▪️Each item is made only to order - there are no premanufactured pieces, which I can drop in a mailbox the same day -I put as much time, effort and care into creating each made to order piece of jewelry as is necessary to bring it to the achievable perfection
▪️I also accept URGENT ORDERS for certain items that can be made very quickly, but you have to get a confirmation from me to make sure that I am able to fulfill your order by the required deadline.
▪️Your finished jewelry will be securely wrapped with gift packaging provided with every single order, so the item is ready for gift giving
▪️I work entirely alone, so if I am not available for any reason such as health or other obligations, there’s nobody else who can replace me. Please accept my apology for any delay in responding to your messages, and I am extremely grateful for your understanding and your support 🙏🏻❤️

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🟣MATERIALS and QUALITY STANDARD:

▪️ I use only authentic precious metals such as 10k and 14k gold, 925 sterling silver and genuine ,solid, earth mined, high quality gemstones.
▪️ I VERIFY AUTHENTICITY of all the materials that I use for making my jewelry, and guarantee that all of my products are of the highest quality, ethically and sustainably sourced and are handcrafted with excellent craftsmanship.
▪️ All Kissed By Fire Opals are NATURAL, EARTH MINED, SOLID and come from a network of small business professionals with ethically sound business practices. I NEVER use doublets/triplets opals, artificially enhanced, lab created, or man made opals.
▪️ I offer the highest quality moissanite available on the market today produced according to the latest industry standards that have superior clarity, flawless cut in a wide range of available colors.
▪️I use 925 sterling silver which is 14k gold plated or filled over silver to improve appearance, tarnish resistance and reduce maintenance efforts
▪️ ALL OF MY DESIGNS ARE ORIGINAL WORK and cannot be reproduced without my permission granted only to authorised distributors. I never use stock photos in my product listings, but my photos are routinely being used by others without my consent, so please be aware of fraudulent imitators.
▪️This shop is a single woman owned and run: I am based in the U.S and I create all my jewelry myself with the help of other small family run businesses located in different countries. You can find out more about my business organization here:

📌https://www.kissedbyfirejewelry.com/post/1207779968213/sustainable-choices-are-not-optional

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🟣CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

▪️Please make sure that you keep your Opal jewelryAWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS, and wear it with caution when it comes to any activity: natural opal is a fragile gemstone.
▪️PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE:

📌https://www.kissedbyfirejewelry.com/post/126677434969/opal-jewelry-care-instructions

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🟣GENERAL RETURN POLICY:

🔴YOU WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE HELP IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ORDER!

▪️ALL JEWELRY THAT IS DAMAGED, HAS A DEFECT OR IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT FROM ITS LISTING DESCRIPTION QUALIFIES FOR A FREE REFUND/EXCHANGE OR REPAIR.
▪️PLEASE READ THE FULL POLICY HERE to learn about what DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A REFUND:

📌https://www.kissedbyfirejewelry.com/post/1185345603412/return-policy-details

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🟣OPAL PHOTO DISCLAIMER:

🔴OPALS CHANGE THEIR APPEARANCE AND IT IS VERY HARD TO CAPTURE THEIR TRUE BEAUTY VIA PHOTOS OR VIDEOS!

▪️Each Opal is very unique and special. Just like you are. That’s why we love them.
But this gemstone has certain features that make it very hard or impossible to objectively represent them via photos and videos with a degree of absolute precision. Please keep this in mind when you are looking through the available items and the listing images. The item you will receive is going to LOOK DIFFERENT from the listing photos and videos, but THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NORMAL and is to be expected from any natural opal due to its very nature and physical properties.
▪️PLEASE READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:

📌https://www.kissedbyfirejewelry.com/post/1185352897842/natural-opal-photo-disclaimer

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🟣PAYMENT PLANS ARE WELCOME:

▪️I accept very flexible payment plans with minimum $100 per month payments. Payments are accepted via PayPal or by other methods that are convenient for you. To reserve a specific item you have to make at least the first payment that is not smaller than 20% of the total listing price

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🟣NOTE TO CUSTOMERS:

▪️Each item I create is always made with care, attention and love. I try to approach my work with a positive mindset of gratitude for this unique opportunity to bring something joyful and beautiful into other people's lives: it is exhilarating to know, that something I made would mean so much for another person who would wear that piece of jewelry as a symbol of a life changing event or as precious memory that they will carry with them through years!
▪️I want you to know how much I appreciate your support of my work: my one-person-run business depends on YOUR REVIEWS TO STAY OPEN: I cannot compete with large companies and shops managed by a team of people. Working alone is extremely difficult, so please take a moment to support my shop by writing a review for your purchase.
▪️Also proceeds from my sales are currently being used for supporting my family members who are struggling to survive in my native country of Ukraine. I am grateful for being able to make a difference. 🇺🇦THANK YOU 🙏🏻

❤️ PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SUPPORT MY BUSINESS - I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK RIGHT NOW MORE THAN EVER ❤️

Shipping from United States

Processing time

1-10 business days

Estimated shipping times

  • North America : 1 - 3 weeks
  • Europe : 2 - 3 weeks

I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.

Customs and import taxes

Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.

Payment Options

Secure options
  • Accepts Etsy gift cards

Returns & Exchanges

I gladly accept returns and exchanges

Just contact me within: 3 days of delivery

Ship items back to me within: 7 days of delivery

I don't accept cancellations

But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.

The following items can't be returned or exchanged

Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:

  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
  • Items on sale

Conditions of return

Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Materials

The main materials used in my jewelry are Ethiopian Welo opals of high quality grade (usually AAA), which are selected for each stone’s unique brilliance and coloring that correspond to the higher market value and offer an objectively better choice for a buyer compared to many other opal jewelry designers that opt for average quality opals to maintain the lower price advantage. I also use high quality moissanite which is a sustainable alternative to natural diamond and is the future of engagement and wedding jewelry. I am happy to help people discover its potential to satisfy their most intricate of desires when looking for the perfect engagement ring and leave diamonds to be the relic of the old times when cruelty was a social norm.

Quality Assurance and Verification

My shop has been consistently offering high quality handcrafted jewelry that are made with excellent craftsmanship, unique original designs and with ethically and sustainably sourced gemstones.
I VERIFY AUTHENTICITY of all the materials that I use for making my jewelry including testing precious metals to confirm the purity of 14k gold or solid 925 sterling silver. I select the best gemstones for Kissed By Fire jewelry collection always trying to find more unique and rare gems that have striking beauty and are genuine and natural gemstones that have not been enhanced, dyed or otherwise altered from their original state.
All verification, testing and quality grading is done by me using my knowledge of jewelry industry and gemology.

Processing and Shipping

Average processing time is 1-2 weeks. Some exceptions include solid gold items needing to be reordered which adds a week, some unexpected delays with shipping etc.,
Each item is made only to order - there are no premanufactured pieces, which I can drop in a mailbox the same day -I put as much time, effort and care into creating each made to order piece of jewelry as is necessary to bring it to the achievable perfection, which you deserve.
I accept URGENT ORDERS for certain items that can be made very quickly, but you have to get a confirmation from me to make sure that I am able to fulfill your order by the required deadline.
Default shipping method is USPS Priority Mail with an option to upgrade to express.

Natural opal Photo Disclaimer

Any natural opal is constantly changing its play of color and its entire appearance in response to the changes in its environment particularly shifts in the light angle, its intensity and brightness as well as the light source (natural light causes significant attenuation in opal’s color, while artificial light brings out the most of the hidden beauty within an opal). This is a natural property of this gemstone, and it is expected that the same opal will look completely different from the listing images if the surrounding light is different from the exact moment when the original photos were taken. Opal is a true chameleon and its we love it for this particular quality, but it can be misleading to a new opal owner. Please keep this in mind.

General Return Policy

YOU WILL ALWAYS RECEIVE HELP IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ORDER!

All jewelry items that have a defect, is damaged or is significantly different from the listing description are eligible for a refund/exchange/repair. Please CONTACT ME WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER DELIVERY to request help with your order, SHIP THE ITEM BACK WITHIN 7 DAYS using a free return label after your return is confirmed.
Make sure that the ID TAG IS ATTACHED to the jewelry and the item is in its ORIGINAL, UNWORN, UNALTERED, UNWASHED condition in order to receive a guaranteed refund. However, there are instances when returns are not accepted due to the subjective nature of the issue that the buyer has with the product they purchased. Please see post below ⬇️

Care Instructions

Natural opal requires extreme caution when using liquids, because it can absorb any liquid substance and it might cause permanent damage to the gemstone.
Keep your opal jewelry in a clean dark space, preferably in an air tight container when you are not wearing it.
Do not wear it to do manual work, play sports, swim, wash hands, exercise vigorously or when sweating. Take it off before showering, sleeping or doing anything strenuous.
Keep your opal jewelry away from sudden changes in temperature or from severe cold or hot weather.
Do not wash, submerge in liquid, clean using liquid jewelry or ultrasonic cleaners.
Most importantly: protect your opals from moisture at any cost, because this is the #1 contributing factor to opal jewelry damag

Ethiopian Opal Coloring

All opals I sell are exclusively Ethiopian Welo opals that are earth-mined, natural, solid and are free of invasive treatments that could significantly alter their appearance or reduce market value. I NEVER use doublets/triplets opals, artificially enhanced, lab created, or man made opals.
However, it is well known that Ethiopian opal does not occur in black variety, so it has to be understood at all times that heat application is needed to change the base tone to the dark black color while leaving the other properties and color appearance of an opal intact and not affected by heat. A heat treated gemstone is still considered NATURAL, and almost all colored gems are heat treated without any effect on their value or popularity.

My shop is a single person run business

Please keep in mind that I run the store on my own and have no other person to replace me with tasks that I am not able to handle at any point when I am working on other aspects of the business.
This creates a delay in replying to your messages, so please be understanding and patient and I will be very grateful for your kindness 🙏🏻
I would like to ask you to please contact me prior to leaving negative review, because I will be able to resolve your issue without the need for damaging my business which is struggling to keep afloat due to the limited time and resources that are at my disposal as a single shop owner.
Thank you for supporting my business and I am deeply grateful to each and every one of you ❤️🙏🏻

What is NOT eligible for a refund:

Any instances of “buyer remorse” when there is nothing is wrong with the item, but a buyer may have changed their mind or when the item does not meet expectations of a buyer despite being made according to the description and having no other reason for return.
Cases when a gift was not favorably received by someone who it was purchased for that has no actual defect or notable differences from the listing description and images.
Items damaged while being in buyer’s possession due to any accident or loss of a gemstone that occurred during regular wear.
When items are damaged due to not following care instructions which are provided with every order in a printed format.
Loss of item or any damage that occurred while in buyer’s possession.

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