Opal sits at 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, so that means bezel or halo, not prongs, on rings. October birthstone energy deserves a protective setting, but in earrings and pendants the hardness question largely disappears.
A Notable Quality
Enamel, properly applied, is glass fused to metal. Like glass, its color holds: it neither fades nor tarnishes over time, providing a stability has kept the technique in continuous use across centuries.
Expertise & Authority
Decades of sourcing relationships across global jewelry markets mean Ross-Simons' buyers are industry experts. Their accumulated knowledge shapes every buying decision, and it's evident in the quality of what our brand carries.