Our beautiful Opal Crinkle Earrings are perfect for everyday wear or special occasions. Measuring a gorgeous 5 cm in length, these earrings are long enough to create an impact but dainty enough for them not to be overpowering, bringing a touch of elegance to any outfit. These earrings feature a flowing zig-zag design worked in Sterling Silver. At the bottom of each earring the silver gently curls round a beautiful Australian Opal doublet, finishing off the design perfectly. Opal is the birthstone for October, making these earrings the perfect gift for October birthdays or for women with a love for the colour blue. Perfect as a gift for a loved one or a treat for yourself. All Silver Scene jewellery comes lovingly packaged in a gift box. This piece has been ethically designed and made by hand by Silver Scene Ltd in our workshops in Bali, Indonesia. It is an exclusive Silver Scene design with very limited numbers. Made from Australian Opal Doublets set in Sterling Silver, keep clean with an anti-tarnish cloth. Please be aware that opals are delicate stones that can break when knocked against a hard surface. Prolonged exposure to water can also damage them so it is always advisable to take off any opal jewellery before showering or bathing. About the stone Opal is the birthstone for October. Australia produces 95% of the worlds opals. It is not known exactly how opal is formed, but many believe it is formed when water from rain seeps down into crevasses in the rock. Once the water evaporates, the silica that is left behind dries out and hardens into precious opal. The ancient Greeks believed that opals were formed from the tears of joy wept by Zeus when he defeated the titans, and that the opal bestowed prophetic powers. Most civilizations see opal as a lucky stone. In the Middle Ages, it was considered that it could provide great luck as it carried all the virtues of each gemstone whose colour was represented in the opal. Following the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Anne of Geierstein’ in 1829, opal acquired a less popular reputation. In Scott’s novel, the Baroness of Arnheim wears an opal talisman with supernatural powers. When a drop of holy water falls on the talisman, the opal turns into a colourless stone and the Baroness dies soon after. Due to the popularity of this novel, people began to associate opals with bad luck and death and within a year of the novel being published, the sale of opals in Europe had dropped by 50%. Opals have always been associated with love and passion, it is a seductive stone that intensifies emotions and releases inhibitions. It is believed to stimulate originality and creativity. Wearing opal is said to bring loyalty, faithfulness and spontaneity. Dimensions At widest points including hooks 5 cm x 1 cm approx. Please be aware that as our stone jewellery is handmade and the stones are natural, dimensions and stone colours may vary slightly.
