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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.

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. 

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.

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.

565230

Opalescence Solid Opal Pendant with CZ
Opal: 7.10ct
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.

557379

Opalescence ring with an cabochon cut opals. Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 4x  white opals, total weight = 0.48ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

570353

Opalescence tear drop pendant with cabochon cut opals. Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 3 x  white opals, total weight = 0.30ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

570352

Opals: Two cabochon cut opals weight=0.23ct
Metal: Sterling Silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

570341

Opals: Four cabochon cut opals weight=0.48ct
Metal: Sterling Silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

571363

Opalescence pendant with cabochon cut opals. Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 3x  white opals, total weight = 0.27ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

563585

Opalescence pendant with claw set cabochon marquise cut opal. 
Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve, and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 3 x  Light opal, total weight = 0.37ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.
Chain is rhodium plated sterling silver.

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.

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 a rhodium plated sterling silver.

565237

Opalescence Solid Opal Shell pendant.

Opal: Coober Pedy, 53ct.

This opal presents with a small Block pattern with a rolling ribbon flash.

with an orange, green, and blue spectral exchange.

Pendant Size: Length: 50mm, width: 25mm.

Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565233

Opalescence freeform carved Coober Pedy opal pendant

Solid crystal, fine quality featuring all spectral colours.

Size: length: 27mm. Width: 12mm.

Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565232

Opalescence Mintabie Opal Pendant. Featuring a rolling ribbon flash, displaying all spectral colours. 

Transparent crystal Opal: 2.90ct.

Pendant Size: length: 32mm, width: 15mm.

Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

Chain: 50cm 925 Sterling silver chain.

565224

Opalescence Queensland Boulder Opal pendant with internal kernels of opal. Showcasing deep violet, blue, and green spectral colours.

Pendant Size: Length: 50mm, Width: 25mm.

Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

Chain: 50cm, 925 Sterling silver chain.

557299

Opalescence cross pendant with round cabochon cut opals 0.20ct total weight. Coober Pedy, class 1, transparent opal, with mauve, green and red spectral exchange.

Diamond: 0.01ct weight, colour G-H, clarity: SI.

Metal: 14ct white gold and 18ct adjustable chain.

Measurements: 35mm long x 19mm wide this measurement includes the bail.

562854

Opalescence cross pendant with a cabochon cut, round shape, Coober Pedy opal set in yellow gold. 

Opal: 0.07ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.

Metal: 18ct yellow gold.

Pendant length: Approx 25mm long.

Chain: 18ct yellow gold, adjustable 42-45cm

557101

Opalescence cluster stud earrings with cabochon cut, solid opals and diamonds.

Opal 2=0.47ct total weight, Coober Pedy, class 1, transparent opal, with mauve, green and red spectral exchange.

Diamonds: 24=0.25ct total weight.

Metal: 18ct white gold.

Size: Approximately 9mm long.

562718

Opalescence Ring with cabochon cut oval shape Coober Pedy opals.

Opal: 3=0.68ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.

Metal: 14ct yellow gold.

562766

Opalescence Ring with five cabochon cut, marquise shape, Coober Pedy opals set in a row. 

Opal: 5=0.77ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.

Metal: 18ct white gold.

562770

Opalescence Ring with five cabochon cut, marquise shape, Coober Pedy opals set in a row. 

Opal: 5=0.75ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.

Metal: 18ct yellow gold.

562772

Opalescence Ring with three cabochon cut, round shape, Coober Pedy opals set in a row. 

Opal: 3=0.23ct, Coober Pedy, class 1, light opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.

Metal: 18ct yellow gold.

573031

Opalescence ring with an cabochon cut opal. Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.
Opals: white opal, weight = 0.04ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

573030

Opalescence ring with an cabochon cut opals. Coober Pedy,  transparent opal, with green, mauve and red spectral exchange.
Opals: 3x  white opals, total weight = 0.51ct. 
Metal: 925 Sterling silver.

553096

Opals: Four cabochon cut solid opals total weight = 0.44ct
Metal: Sterling Silver.

573029

Opals: two round cabochon cut solid light opals total weight = 0.27ct
Metal: Sterling Silver.