Opal Cabochons (Black Backed)

Black Backed Opal Cabochons

Black backed Opal cabochons for jewellery makers. These are not doublets – they only have a black coating on the rear!

Opal is a truly classic gemstone and makes gorgeous jewellery. These are a good way to improve clear Opal cabochons and give you a lot of colour for a relatively low price.

These cabochons are similar to Opal doublets, but there is only a thin coating of resin or similar on the rear. While it does make the colours stand out really well, they are not classic doublets, which are normally backed with Onyx or black Potch.

These pieces are perfect for rings and necklaces or earrings. As a dark stone, these pieces can be set nicely in Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium, and other metals.

The pictures you see here are representative of the products and are usually not the exact item you will receive. Where various grades are available we do try to photograph each grade – but some photographs are still on their way!

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For more information about Opals as a whole, and for a full list of all of our related products, please see our main ‘Opal’ section.

If you’re not a fan of Opal, we do sell a wide range of other gemstone cabochons.