Fire n Ice Opal Jet Sterling Silver Jewelry Post Earrings.

These Opal Jet Silver Jewelry Post Earrings are impressive and elegant example of hand made Indian inspired jewelry. They have a bold and classic look. They feature gorgeous hand cut pieces of lab Opal and genuine Black Jet. Each piece of this Opal and Jet has been masterfully inlaid into shimmering channels of Sterling Silver. The fire 'n' ice sparkle of the Opal perfectly contrasts with the shine of the Sterling Silver. The gemstone and Sterling Silver inlaid patterns appear on large hand sheets of Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver sheets have been artfully hand cut into classic diamond shapes for an irresistible look. Non Indian made. These post earrings are 1-3/8" long and 1-1/8" wide. Stamped Sterling.

Opal is brittle, heat sensitive, and breaks and scratches easily. Some varieties self - destruct through the loss of water. Even with these drawbacks, opal still is a premier gemstone. 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.