Meet Mustang & Sally,
Our Heavy-Hitting Rainbow Boulder Opal Dangle Earrings.
The Stones: Quilpie Boulder Opal Split, solid
- origin: Quilpie, Australia
- brightness of color: 4.5 of 5
- freeform cabochon cuts
The Settings: Handmade Bezel Set French Wire Earrings
- 14kt white gold, solid
- North-South stone orientation
- earring length: 1.8 inches (including dangle)
- bezel measurements: 31.49mm x 13.03mm and 31.37mm x 13.45mm
- combined total weight: 8.91 grams
- Handmade in USA
More About Mustang & Sally:
Well matched, exceptionally bright pair of boulder opals split and cut from a single stone. The body color is predominantly blue with green highlights and brown matrix. Pink highlights are seen under certain lighting. These pieces were cut from the same stone as our pendant Tami Lynn.
About Opal:
While many believe opal to come only in a traditional white hue, this common misconception cannot be more inaccurate. With over 200 varieties of natural opal discovered so far, the historically referred "Queen of Gems" can come in a wide variety of colors- before the stone's famous "play of color" rainbow effect is even taken into consideration. Over 90% of the world's opal is produced in Australia with other well-known deposits located in Mexico, Ethiopia, Brazil, and the United States.
Chemically, opal is an integrated combination of water and silica. Water content in opal can range from 3% to 21% by weight, with average jewelry material ranging between 6% and 10%. Because of this, it is advised to store your opal jewelry with care; safes and bank vaults can be notoriously dry. We suggest storing opal in an airtight container along with a piece of water-moistened cotton when dry storage conditions are anticipated. Some varieties are more resilient to harsh conditions than others. It is safe to clean solid opal jewelry with warm water, mild soap, and a soft-bristled toothbrush. Avoid chemicals, harsh abrasives, and ultrasonic cleaners.