Fire n Ice Inlaid Opal Sterling Silver Post Earrings 2067-ER
Fire n Ice Inlaid Opal Sterling Silver Post Earrings.
These captivating earrings have a sparkle and shine that makes them absolutely irresistible. Hand cut pieces of lab Opal give a beautiful fire 'n' ice look that you could only capture yourself if you could find a way to ignite a glacier. Each piece of this hand cut Opal has been masterfully inlaid into shimmering channels of Sterling Silver creating a traditional geometric pattern. A Sterling Silver casing surrounds the inlaid pattern with a high shine. These post earrings are 3/4" long. Stamped Sterling. Imported.
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. |