Gerard McCabe is a local, South Australian, family business with 4 generations of experience in fine jewellery. Much of our design inspiration comes from our heritage, local stories and our environment.
“Fine jewellery is more than our business, it is truly our passion. Selecting amazing gems from around the world and telling stories through design is what we love to do” – The McCabe Family.
Gerard McCabe is Adelaide’s premier diamond jeweller and specialises in engagement rings, wedding rings and anniversary jewellery. We also develop contemporary jewellery designs featuring diamonds, coloured diamonds, pearls and natural gemstones. Our retail and online stores also stock Gerard McCabe brand watches and a collection of antique and period jewellery. Gerard McCabe stores also offer repair and restoration services and a bespoke jewellery design service.
The Opalescence Collection
The Opalescence Collection celebrates the magnificence of the opal gemstone. Available in a variety of colour hues and intensities, opal is a gem with wide appeal.
Opalescence jewellery features Coober Pedy solid opal in rings, earrings and pendants. Coober Pedy is an Opal mining town in the mid-North of South Australia and is considered the “Opal capital of the world”.
Product Information
Current Opalescence Jewellery Collection in the SA Museum Shop. Updated 06.02.25
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Opalescence Pendant Opal: One solid white marquise cut Coober Pedy opal. Green and Blue play of colour. Total gem weight = 0.15ct. Metal: Sterling Silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
563574 |
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Opalescence pendant with an cabochon marquise cut opal. Coober Pedy, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Opals: 1x white opals, total weight = 0.46ct. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
563576 |
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Opalescence Pendant Opals: One cabochon cut opal weight=0.22ct Metal: Sterling Silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
563571 |
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Opalescence Pendant Opals: One cabochon cut opal weight=0.08ct Metal: Sterling Silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
568011 |
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Opalescence pendant with cabochon marquise cut opals. Coober Pedy, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Opals: 3x white opals, total weight = 0.25ct. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
557355 |
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Opalescence Pendant Opal: Three marquise shape solid white opals. blue, green and mauve play of colour. Total gem weight = 0.32ct. Metal: Sterling Silver. Chain is a sterling silver display chain |
557376 |
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Opalescence Earrings Opalescence stud earrings with a pair of cabochon cut, pear shape, Coober Pedy opals, and a white gold surround. Opal: 2=0.19ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Metal: Sterling Silver 925 |
557369 |
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Opalescence pendant with cabochon marquise cut opals. Coober Pedy, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Opals: 2x white opals, total weight = 0.24ct. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
557365 |
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Opalescence pendant with cabochon marquise cut opal. Coober Pedy, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Opals: 1x white opals, total weight = 0.50ct. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. |
563573 |
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Opalescence pendant with cabochon marquise cut opals. Coober Pedy, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Opals: 2x white opals, total weight = 0.24ct. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver. |
557362 |
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Opalescence pendant with cabochon cut opals. Coober Pedy, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Opals: 2x white opals, total weight = 0.19ct. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. |
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Opalescence earrings with cabochon cut solid oval shaped opals. Opal 2=0.36ct total weight, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange. Metal: 14ct white gold. Size: Approximately 9mm long. |
563402 |
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Opalescence pendant with one oval shape cabochon cut opal weighing = 0.21ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange. |
563409 |
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Opalescence earrings with cabochon cut solid marquise shape opals. Opal: 2=0.21ct total weight, solid marquise shape opals, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange. Diamonds: 24=0.20ct total weight. Metal: 14ct white gold. Size: Approximately 18mm long. |
563368 |
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Opalescence pendant with three cabochon cut, oval shape, Coober Pedy opals set in yellow gold. Opals: 0.37ct total weight, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Metal: 14ct yellow gold. Pendant length: Approx 18mm long. Chain: 18ct yellow gold, fine trace chain. Adjustable length: 42 - 45cm. |
563371 |
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Opalescence pendant with one cabochon cut, oval shape, Coober Pedy opal, and one Round Brilliant cut Diamond set in yellow gold. Opals: 0.27ct total weight, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Diamond: 1=0.01ct G/SI. Metal: 18ct yellow gold. Pendant length: Approx 20mm long. Chain: 18ct yellow gold, fine trace chain. Adjustable length: 42 - 45cm. |
563406 |
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Opalescence earrings with a cabochon cut solid pear and marquise shape opals. Opal 4=1.28ct total weight, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange. Metal: 14ct white gold. Size: Approximately 25mm long and 6mm wide. |
563374 |
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Opalescence pendant with one marquise shape cabochon cut opal weighing = 0.27ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange. |
563581 |
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Opalescence pendant with claw set cabochon marquise cut opal. |
563582 |
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Opalescence pendant with an cabochon marquise cut opal. |
563583 |
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Opalescence pendant with claw set cabochon oval cut opal. |
565227 |
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Opalescence Carved Opal Pendant |
565222 |
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Opalescence Australian map made from boulder with round opal inlay |
565230 |
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Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant with CZ |
565231 |
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Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant |
565223 |
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Opalescence Triplet Opal Pendant |
565225 |
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Opalescence Triplet Opal Pendant |
565229 |
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Opalescence Carved Opal Pendant |
565228 |
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Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant with CZ |
565235 |
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Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant |
565241 |
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Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant |
557111 |
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Opalescence stud earrings with a pair of cabochon cut, pear shape, Coober Pedy opals and a white gold surround. Opal: 2=0.35ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange. Metal: 18ct white gold. Length: Approx 0.9cm long. |
565244 |
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Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant |
565239 |
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Opalescence Coober Pedy Carved Opal Flower Pendant. Length 40mm. Width 20mm. Metal: 925 Sterling silver. Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain. |
565236 |
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Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant |