Black Opal is indeed colorful; look carefully at the descriptions
I thought the colors shown in the photo for the black opal were due to reflections, but the colors are an intrinsic part of the "opal" and the photos are spot on. I should have checked out the details and the heading more carefully - for some reason I was expecting something larger and bolder. The eye-catching intricacies of the silver setting at real-size are not nearly as noticeable as they appear in the photos. Nevertheless, this is a versatile piece and can be worn with many different colored outfits. The rolled silver chain is beautiful and well crafted.<br /><br />When deciding on a stone, look carefully at the descriptions - the opals are all "lab-created" while the remaining two are the real deal. When I selected the black opal, I assumed that "lab-created" was being used in the way that cubic zirconia and other gemstones are created in laboratories, closely resembling actual gemstones. My black opal has a disappointingly plastic feel to it and I wonder whether "lab-created" is a euphemism for plastic.  In fact it is the silver portions of this jewelry piece (the setting and the chain) that rescue it.
Rating: 4 stars