Flashy Australian Opal with faceted Aquamarine and a rose cut salt and pepper Diamond all set in sterling silver with 14k gold accents. This beautiful pendant is 1 1/4" long by 3/8" and is available with the 18" sterling silver rolo chain shown or if you have your own chain, you can choose the pendant without the chain. This Australian opal has lots of pink flashes which is very desirable in an opal. It is 13mm by 6mm. The rectangular Aquamarine is a natural hue of slightly greenish blue and measures 6mm by 4mm. The natural white diamond is 4mm.
Opals begin as a mixture of silicon dioxide and water. When fresh water (from rain or streams) runs down over sandstone, it picks up trace amounts of silica from the sandstone. This silica and water solution can sometimes find its way into cracks and crevices. When most of the water evaporates, the silica remains. If the conditions are just right, an opal is created. The process, although seemingly simple, takes millions of years to create an opal. Opals are all one of a kind and each has its own special beauty. Opals are about 5-6 on the Moh's scale of hardness which is about the same hardness as glass. Care should be taken so they are not scratched. To protect their beauty, they should not be stored in direct sunlight. Always remove your opal jewelry (and really any fine jewelry) when playing sports, swimming, gardening, doing housework, etc..They should be removed when showering because they can be affected by chemicals and perfumes like those in soaps and shampoos. With normal care, they will last a lifetime!
Aquamarine is a blue variety of the mineral, Beryl. It's name comes from the Latin for seawater. It is the birthstone for March. It is said to "quicken the intellect and make the wearer unconquerable".
Diamond is well known as the hardest gem and also one of the most valuable. Salt and pepper diamonds are natural diamonds that are opaque and have a unique look.
This pendant will arrive in a beautiful gift box with a free polishing cloth. Like all my jewelry, it comes with a lifetime warranty. If it ever needs a repair, just send it to me and I will fix it and return it to you at no cost. Gift wrapping is available free of charge, just convo me if you would like it wrapped.
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