Black Onyx and Opal Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings.

This pendant is truly an elegant piece of Indian inspired jewelry. This one has been beautifully hand crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. It features an overlaid Sterling Silver bear paw symbol and a traditional inlaid design made from hand cut stones of genuine Black Onyx and lab Opal. Non Indian made. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 1-5/8" long. The matching French hook earrings are 1-5/8" long. Stamped Sterling.

Opal's name evolved from the Roman word opalus from the Greek word opallios - "to see a change of color." The Greek word was a modification of the ancient Indian Sanskrit name for opal, upala, which meant "precious stone." If one spoke in mixed tongues, then opal would be opallios upala, "to see a change of color precious stone." As indicated by the derivation of its name, opal has centuries of history as a treasured gemstone. Historically, beliefs associated with the wearing of opal have varied. The early Greeks thought that opals gave their owners the powers of foresight and prophecy. Romans adored it as a token of hope and purity. Eastern people regarded it as sacred. Arabs believed it fell from heaven.