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South Australian Museum Shop Opal Jewellery Collection

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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563572

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

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

Opalescence Pendant

Opals: One cabochon cut opal weight=0.22ct

Metal: Sterling Silver.

Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

563571

Opalescence Pendant

Opals: One cabochon cut opal weight=0.08ct

Metal: Sterling Silver.

Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

568011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

562723

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

Opalescence pendant with one oval shape cabochon cut opal weighing = 0.21ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange.
Metal: 18ct white gold
Measurements: 13mm long x 9mm wide this measurement includes the bail.
Chain: 18ct white gold, fine trace chain. Adjustable length: 42 - 45cm. 

563409

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

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

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

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

Opalescence pendant with one marquise shape cabochon cut opal weighing = 0.27ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with mauve and green spectral exchange.
Metal: 18ct white gold
Measurements: 18mm long x 10mm wide this measurement includes the bail
Chain: 18ct yellow gold, fine trace chain. Adjustable length: 42 - 45cm. 

563581

Opalescence pendant with claw set cabochon marquise cut opal. 
Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve, and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 1 x  Light opal, total weight = 0.11ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

563582

Opalescence pendant with an cabochon marquise cut opal. 
Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 1x  light opal, total weight = 0.16ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

563583

Opalescence pendant with claw set cabochon oval cut opal. 
Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve, and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 2 x  Light opal, total weight = 0.24ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

565227

Opalescence Carved Opal Pendant
Opal: 11.14ct
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565222

Opalescence Australian map made from boulder with round opal inlay
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565230

Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant with CZ
Opal: 7.10ct
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565231

Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant
Opal: 2.60ct
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565223

Opalescence Triplet Opal Pendant
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565225

Opalescence Triplet Opal Pendant
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565229

Opalescence Carved Opal Pendant
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565228

Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant with CZ
Opal: 6.50ct
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565235

Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant
Opal: 2.20ct
Length: 30mm.
Width: 15mm.
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565241

Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant
Opal: 1.40ct
Length: 25mm
Width: 9mm
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

557111

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

Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant
Opal: 4.20ct
Length: 25mm
Width: 15mm
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565239

Opalescence Coober Pedy Carved Opal Flower Pendant.

Length 40mm.

Width 20mm.

Metal: 925 Sterling silver. Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565236

Opalescence Coober Pedy Class A Solid Opal Pendant
Opal: 2.30ct
Length: 32mm
Width: 13mm
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.