White Opal Sterling Silver French Hook Chandelier Earrings.

This pair of White Opal Silver Earrings is highly elegant and fashionable. This sensational pair of earrings has been finely hand made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. The Sterling Silver has a gorgeous design with each earring holding hand cut, cabochons of sparkling White Opal. The glittering White Opal beautifully compliments the white shine of the Sterling Silver. These fine Sterling Silver French Hook earrings are 2-3/4" 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.