Inlaid Opal Jet Sterling Silver Post Earrings

These earrings are high in fashion and quality. These definitely belong in your collection. The center of each these earrings hold a simple inlaid pattern of genuine Black Jet and lab Opal. Each of these gemstones have been finely hand cut and inlaid into shimmering channels of Sterling Silver creating a gorgeous contrast of dark ebony with a fire 'n' ice sparkle. The Sterling Silver sheets on these earrings have been artfully hand cut and hand stamped with traditional southwestern designs for added adornment. These impressive post earrings are 1-1/8" 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.