Small Natural Opal Pendant in 925 Sterling Silver

 Few gemstones can match the display of color found in natural opal.  That remarkable display, known as play-of-color, isn't caused by pigments. Instead, it's created as light passes through microscopic spheres of silica that formed naturally within the gemstone over millions of years.

Opals have fascinated people for thousands of years. The Romans prized them above nearly every other gemstone, believing they combined the beauty of all colored gems into one. In Australian Aboriginal tradition, opal was said to have formed where the Creator's footsteps touched the Earth, while throughout history it has been associated with creativity, hope, and good fortune.

Features

• Genuine opal

• Brilliant natural play-of-color
  

• Solid .925 sterling silver

• One-of-a-kind natural gemstone

• Chain sold separate

Geologist's Note: Opal isn't a crystal like most gemstones. It's a hydrated form of silica made up of tiny, tightly packed silica spheres. When those spheres are nearly uniform in size, they diffract light like a natural prism, producing the spectacular flashes of color that make precious opal one of the world's most captivating gemstones.