Custom Inlaid Blue Opal Sterling Post Earrings.

Fire 'n' Ice! These gorgeous will capture the light and a lot of attention. This gorgeous pair holds hand cut pieces of beautiful lab Opal. Each piece of this Opal has been masterfully inlaid into shimmering channels of Sterling Silver creating a traditional geometric pattern with the look of a modern abstract painting. These earrings are true works of wearable art. The shine of the Sterling Silver perfectly compliments the sparkle of the Opal. These post earrings are 1" long and 7/8" wide. 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.