Faceted Ethiopian Opal Hand-Knotted Necklace in Sterling Silver

There’s an undeniably sensuous allure to a hand-knotted strand of gemstones. Each bead moves with a liquid grace, the silk thread giving the necklace a supple drape against the skin. In the hand, they’re a joy to roll between your fingers, smooth and rhythmic with just the right weight. It’s a tactile pleasure, flexible and deeply satisfying. I adore layering these strands, playing with different stones, colors, and lengths, but they’re just as beautiful worn alone. Each one is knotted on silk thread chosen to complement the stones.

These are especially beautiful Ethiopian opals, with excellent translucency and fantastic play of color throughout the strand. Flashes of vivid green, blue, gold, orange, and pink move across the stones, with some beads lighting up in broad sweeps of color and others throwing smaller sparks as they turn. The faceted cut catches even more light, but it’s the quality of the opal itself that really makes this strand special. With beads graduating from approximately 5.5mm all the way up to 9.3mm, there’s plenty of stone here to show off that color, and these opals have a lot of it.

Opal has long been associated with inspiration, intuition, and creativity. Its constantly changing color has also made it a symbol of transformation, imagination, and possibility.

✧ Stone: Ethiopian Welo Opal
✧ Bead Size: Graduated faceted rondelles, approximately 5.5–9.3mm
✧ Length: 19 inches (adjustable up to 21 inches with 2-inch extension chain)
✧ Thread: Hand-knotted on coordinating silk
✧ Closure: Sterling silver lobster claw clasp with 2-inch extension chain
✧ Metal: Sterling silver

One-of-a-kind and made with care in my studio.