Opals have an unfair rap as being a bad luck stone. While it’s true they are more delicate and probably not the hardiest choice for a ring (especially if you are me and very hard on your jewellery – which is what happens when you talk a lot with your hands!) this is pretty stunning.

By Amy Gregg, it features a cushion cut opal (sorry, the size of the stone is not indicated on the seller’s site), set in 18k rose gold. It sells for USD$5,535 from LA’s Roseark.