Pink Shell Opal Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings.

This pendant is an elegant piece of highly fashionable hand made Sterling Silver jewelry. This sensational pendant holds a gorgeous intricately inlaid design made from hand cut stones of genuine Pink Mussel Shell and lab Opal. This Pink Shell and Opal looks great set up against the brilliance of Sterling Silver. Non Indian made. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 1-1/8" long. The matching French Hook earrings are 1" long. Stamped Sterling. The matrix of the Pink Shell may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made pendant you'll receive.

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.