ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE OPAL & BLUE TOPAZ GEMSTONE EARRINGS DROP SIGNED

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ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE OPAL & BLUE TOPAZ GEMSTONE EARRINGS DROP SIGNED :
$161.50

ESTATE VINTAGE 14K GOLD GENUINE OPAL & BLUE TOPAZ GEMSTONE EARRINGS DROP SIGNEDPERFECT 1.17 GRAMS APPROX 1 INCH LONG OPAL 14 MM\'S X 8 MM\'S BLUE TOPAZ COULD BE AQUAMARINE 4 MM\'S HANGING FROM CHAIN OF OF SIGNED ON STEM BACK 14K GOLD BALLS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH THE offerDING STARTS AT .99History: Thousands of years ago,rulers often wore the glittering orbs to guard their power and ensure theirsafety. These stones were placed in their crowns to protect themselves fromenemies and ward off evil. At times, opals were even ground up and consumed toprotect an individual from nightmares and evil spirits (although we don’trecommend this). In modern times opals are known to bring about happiness andconfidence for the wearer. The rich play of color in some Opals gives themunsurpassed splendor and mystique. For this reason, Opal is one of the mostfascinating and fabled of gemstones. - History: Thousands of years ago, rulersoften wore the glittering orbs to guard their power and ensure their safety.These stones were placed in their crowns to protect themselves from enemies andward off evil. At times, opals were even ground up and consumed to protect anindividual from nightmares and evil spirits (although we don’t recommend this).In modern times opals are known to bring about happiness and confidence for thewearer. The rich play of color in some Opals gives them unsurpassed splendorand mystique. For this reason, Opal is one of the most fascinating and fabledof gemstones. The birthstone for Octoberis an Opal. Opal is classified in three primary types according to body colorsupporting the play of colors. These types are black, white and transparent.Opals can have body colors such as colorless, yellow, brown, red or orange. Thelater is better known under the name of fire opal. The most famous opals areharlequin, pinpoint, flash, peacock and flame opal.

The ancient Greeks believed opalcould give the wearer the power of foresight. The Romans revered opal as thesymbol of hope and purity, and believed it could protect from disease. Eastern peopleregarded it as the symbol of truth. The Ancient Arabs believed it came fromheaven, and that it acquired the play of color from flashes of lightning. Inthe Middle Ages, opal was thought to be beneficial for eyesight, some peopleeven believed it could render the wearer invisible.