Ruby & Opal Marquise Cluster Ring | Sterling Silver

A Bit About The Piece: Natural Ethiopian Opal and Ruby Marquise Ring set in Sterling Silver    Details, details... The Stones:  Natural Ethiopian Opal  stone cut: faceted marquise stone measurement: 5.36 x 1.99mm Natural Ruby stone cut: faceted marquise stone measurements:  5.36 x 1.99mm The Setting: Prong Set Sterling Silver Setting  .925 sterling silver, solid ring size: 7.00 ring measurements: 26.11 x 17.71   About Opal:   While many believe opal to come only in a traditional white hue, this common misconception cannot be more inaccurate.  With over 200 varieties of natural opal discovered so far, the historically referred "Queen of Gems" can come in a wide variety of colors- before the stone's famous "play of color" rainbow effect is even taken into consideration.  Over 90% of the world's opal is produced in Australia with other well-known deposits located in Mexico, Ethiopia, Brazil, and the United States. Chemically, opal is an integrated combination of water and silica.