Blue Opal 14K Gold Bead Slider Pendant.

This Blue Opal 14K Gold Bead Slider Pendant is a gorgeous piece of hand made jewelry. This Bead Pendant was made into a traditional design out of brilliant 14K Gold. An inlaid design on this Gold Pendant was artfully created from hand cut pieces of lab Blue Opal. The captivating fire and ice sparkle perfectly compliments the shine of the Gold. This Opal has a gorgeous blue and violet fire in it. This Bead Pendant would look great on just about any Gold chain you put it on. Non Indian made. This Bead Pendant has a diameter of about 5.8". The width is about 3/8." The Bead Pendant will fit a chain of a thickness of 4mm or less. You can mix them up and match them up for variety with more than one on a chain.

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.