I bought this necklace... took a chance on the gold - it just seemed to work better with the gold than silver - and absolutely love it. I'm anxiously waiting for the matching earrings to come back on order and will definitely get those for the set.
I bought this for my son's girlfriend and she just loves it! The stone is encased in the silver in such a way that you get the full effect of the beautiful opal. I'm sure she will be able to wear it with so many outfits because the style lends itself to variety.