Quality Inlaid Opal Sterling Silver Kokopelli Post Earrings 2849-ER
Quality Inlaid Opal Sterling Silver Kokopelli Post Earrings
These earrings are truly impressive. These hand crafted earrings were made from a generous portion of shimmering Sterling Silver. The large sheets of Sterling Silver were each hand cut into the traditional image of the flute-playing deity Kokopelli. Each Kokopelli figure wears traditional garments made from inlaid patterns of hand cut lab Opal and block Jet. These large post earrings are 1-5/8" 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. |