Variscite and Opal Sterling Silver French Hook Earrings.

These Variscite and Opal Sterling Silver Earrings are sensational and colorful pieces of hand crafted southwestern jewelry. These earrings come from Albuquerque, New Mexico. They feature lost wax designs of shimmering Sterling Silver. These earrings also feature traditional inlaid designs made from hand cut stones of genuine Variscite and lab Blue Opal. The cool blue hues of the Opal beautifully compliment the white shine of the Sterling Silver. These French hook earrings are 2" long.

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.