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DOUBLETS
8.8.01 We have a great many doublets in stock to
add to this page. If you do not see what you are looking for be sure and
contact us.
If you are not familiar with doublets, we
invite you to visit the Doc's Corner Page for an explanation
of what doublets are and how they are constructed. Briefly they are a cabochon
composed of two layers, either a base material with a thin layer of opal on top, or an
opal layer with a layer of quartz or glass on top. So, doublets are a two part
cabochon held together by epoxy or some other adhesive. Constructing doublets is one
way to enable the trade to utilize good opal material that is too thin to make a cabochon
on its own. There are many beautiful opal doublet cabochons in the world that would
not exist if this technique were not used. Take a look at the ones that we have
listed here. If you have any questions be sure and contact us.
Doublets are customarily sold by the piece
or each, not by weight since the weight and thickness of the backing material could add a
great of valueless weight.
If you would like to own one of these
doublets, but are unable to set it for yourself, we will be happy to design a custom
setting just for you.
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Opal Doublet Cabochon
Opal Doublet Cabochon
Dark Beauty Doublet Cabochon
   
   
Dark Beauty Doublet Cabochon - $ 60.00
Dark Beauty Doublet cabochon is another great example of
directional fire. This is almost the most extreme case that I have observed that
shows this phenomena so clearly. On the one hand if the cabochon is flat you are
likely to see one of the dark views from the top or second row. but, orient the
cabochon as you would for a pendant particularly as in the far right angle on the second
row and you have a rolling rainbow going all of the way across the cabochon in very bright
rich colors. You cannot miss with this one as long as you respect the limitations of
the direction of the play of color when you set the cabochon.
12.49 mm x 6.33 mm
Very dark gray base with full coverage broad flash is a bright
rainbow of rich colors depending on the angle of view all over an ironstone base.
Opal Doublet Cabochon
Blue and Green Streak Opal Doublet Cabochon
  
Blue and Green Streak Opal Doublet Cabochon - $ 40.00
Blue and Green Streak Opal Doublet Cabochon is a bright
cabochon showing bright blue, green and a hint of red and gold in a somewhat directional
display. A nice addition to your next jewelry creation.
9.84 mm x 6.30 mm
Blue base with bright blue, green, yellow green and a hint of
red flashing directionally from the surface. An ironstone base is the backing
material.
Opal Doublet Cabochon HOLD
Bright Colors with some Clouds Opal
Doublet Cabochon
  
Bright Colors with some Clouds Opal
Doublet Cabochon -
$ 40.00 HOLD
Bright colors with some Clouds Opal
Doublet Cabochon is a blue base with some very bright multi-color play of color that is
slightly dampened by a little cloudiness on the surface of the cabochon. If the
stone is oriented where all of the play of color is firing off the cloudiness seems to
disappear altogether.
12.03 mm x 5.91 mm
A blue base with some cloudiness showing a
bright array of multi-color fire
Opal Doublet Cabochon
Bright Fire Opal Doublet Cabochon
  
Bright Fire Opal Doublet Cabochon - $
40.00
Bright Fire Opal Doublet Cabochon is
another doublet with some great direction fire. This particular piece will show its
best colors as a pendant. You can see the dramatic difference in some angles of the
cabochon lying flat and held up at a pendant orientation. The colors fire from some
angles when it is flat, of course, but you can set the opal cabochon to show its color all
of the time as a pendant. There is some amount of cloudiness but it seems to be
overcome when the brilliant fire colors are flashing.
10.82 mm x 6.11 mm
A blue base with a brilliant multi-color
display of play of color directionally
Opal Doublet Cabochon
Color Lines Opal Doublet Cabochon
   
Color Lines Opal Doublet Cabochon - $
40.00
Color Lines Opal Doublet Cabochon is so
named because from a horizontal oriental as you could set the opal in a pendant lines of
color cross the stone running diagonally and covering almost the full surface of the stone
with bright coloration. The play of color is definitely directional, but it is
beautiful.
11.89 mm x 7.31 mm
A blue base with slight cloudiness and
directionally brilliant fire crossing the cabochon diagonally in a pendant orientation
with the color running from side to side.
Gold Rush Jewelry, Bead and Art Company
P.O. Box 635 Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2143
719-836-0831
You are welcome to call us. These numbers ring at our home and studio which are located in
the same place. Just place your call at some reasonable hour for our time zone which is
Mountain Time in the United States. You may also contact us by email at any of the
addresses below.
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