Pendants

These pendants are built around larger stones. You’ll find big opal pendants, freeform and pear-cut, from Coober Pedy, Lambina and Andamooka, some well past four carats and one over six. Alongside them are natural abalone pearl pendants from the Mendocino coast, set in warm 14K yellow gold. Many have diamond accents or a single sapphire, and some hang from white-gold bails for a two-tone look.

More about Pendants

Every pendant is handcrafted by Richard Lewis around a single natural gem, so the color in an opal or the sheen on a pearl is unique to that piece. Opal and pearl are soft, organic gems, and a pendant keeps them on display and off the hand, where they are less likely to take a knock.

Want to understand the stones first? Read about what opal is and how abalone pearls form, or learn how to care for opal jewelry. Richard also takes custom commissions if you have a particular stone in mind.

Are the pendants one of a kind? Yes, each is made around a single natural gem, so the piece pictured is the one you receive. Shipping and returns? Ready-made pieces ship free within the US, with 14-day returns.