Fire Opal Pendant in Rhodium-Plated Silver with Cubic Zirconia | Rocas & Cristales

Exclusivity & Design — Fire Opal Pendant: This 17 x 9 mm pendant is hand-forged in rhodium-plated 925 silver by Rocas & Cristales in Córdoba, Argentina. The center stone is a 7 x 5 mm fire opal of intense orange color, teardrop-cut and surrounded by cubic zirconia. A simple, elegant pendant. As with every Rocas & Cristales work, this is an irreproducible author's piece: the artisanal process calls for the hand-selection of every natural stone before its final setting in the Córdoba workshop.

Aesthetic Details — Fire Opal Pendant: The teardrop cut of the fire opal, in its intense orange hue, takes center stage in the piece while the surrounding cubic zirconia lends a discreet frame of sparkle without competing for attention. Its timeless silhouette makes it as fitting a gift as it is an addition to a personal collection, a quality alternative that pairs easily with other pieces from the Rocas & Cristales collection.

Craftsmanship & Shipping — Fire Opal Pendant: Hand-crafted in Córdoba, Argentina, by Rocas & Cristales. Every piece is backed by a quality guarantee and arrives with complimentary worldwide shipping. Each order is presented in packaging designed to protect the piece in transit and to make it ready for gifting, accompanied by its certificate of authenticity as a natural stone.

Natural Stone Properties — Fire Opal Pendant: The play of color in fire opal comes from the refraction of light within the microscopic cristobalite spheres that make up its internal structure. Greek mythology held that this natural stone sprang from Zeus's tears of joy after his victory over the Titans, while in India it was linked to the rainbow goddess turned to stone. Its color, ranging from yellow to orange, brown, and red, comes from its iron content. Sourced from Mexico and long associated with Gemini and the sacral chakra, it is said to bring earthly joy and to heighten desire. Unlike white or black opal, fire opal does not always display a play of color, which makes the specimens that do, like those selected by Rocas & Cristales, especially prized.