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Firefly - Estate Sterling Silver White Opal Dangly Earrings. These pretty earrings are crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked SS 925 for sterling silver. The earrings feature two oval cut lab created opal cabochon gemstones. Edwardian revival styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on these earrings showcase expertly claw-set white opals, displaying flashes of green and orange in different light intensities. The gemstones are surrounded by a decorative scroll type open-work detail. They are for pierced ears, and feature shepherd hook ear wires. These classic earrings are versatile enough for daily wear and look great with everything, and anything! 

History:The early Greeks believed the opal bestowed powers of foresight and prophecy upon its owner, while in Arabian folklore, it is said that the stone fell from heaven in flashes of lightning. To the Romans, it was considered to be a token of hope and purity. Ancient Romans provided the first real market for opal.

After the discovery of opal's structure, which consists of nano-scale spheres, scientists sought to replicate its beauty in the lab. In 1974, Pierre Gilson, who was responsible for introducing other synthetic gemstones such as turquoise and lapis lazuli, began to market synthetic opal. 

Silver was first found in large amounts around 5000 BC, when prehistoric people dug the first copper mines. ... Large-scale silver mining had developed in Anatolia by 3000 BC. This was to meet the demand from the first ancient city states, which used the metal as a common medium of exchange.

The term "sterling silver" probably originated in eastern Germany when five towns formed the Hanseatic League in the 1100s. These town minted their own coins of 92.5 percent silver. When Britain sold cattle and grain to the League, they were paid in "Easterling coins".

Measurements: Earrings 23.00 mm x 6.00 mm 

Stone Size: White Opal (Lab created) 1.20 carats  

Weight:  1.20 grams 

Condition: Excellent

Origin: America  

Date: 21st Century