Fire Opal and Sapphire Earrings

These 33 x 12 mm hoop earrings are crafted from rhodium-plated 925 sterling silver and feature an 8 x 6 mm oval-cut faceted fire opal, accompanied by 2 mm blue sapphires. The opal is centered, surrounded by two adjacent rows of sapphires, creating a striking contrast and a unique style. The hoops fasten with a clip, leaving the front adorned with sapphires.

Fire opal:

The play of colors in opal is due to the refraction of light within the cristobalite microspheres. In Greek mythology, it was said to have originated from the tears of Zeus's good fortune after his victory over the Titans. In India, it is the goddess of the rainbow, solidified into stone when she fled from the troublesome gods. Fire opal owes its color to its iron content; the range of colors extends from yellow to orange to brown and red.

Origin: Mexico.

Properties: Brings earthly joy, opal strengthens desire, eroticism and sexuality.

Zodiac sign: Gemini

Sapphire:

The elements that give it color are iron and titanium in blue sapphire, and vanadium in violet. Iron determines the yellow and green tones, chromium the pink color, and inclusions of rutile needles produce a silky luster. In ancient European and Indian cultures, it was considered the stone of Saturn, representing the sky, the world of angels, magic, loyalty, and friendship. In antiquity, and to some extent even into the Middle Ages, the term sapphire was generally understood to refer to what is now known as lapis lazuli.

Origin: Sri Lanka.

Properties: It provides uprightness, instills wisdom, and enhances judgment and the structuring of thoughts. Known as the stone of wisdom.

Zodiac sign: Pisces