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Sweet opal ring is bezel set in 14 karat yellow gold!
Bezel with opal measures approximately 10mm x 6mm.
970442.53
Opal is the modern October birthstone and the accepted gem for the 13th wedding anniversary. The name opal is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit upala, meaning "precious stone" and later the Greek derivative "opallios" meaning "to see a change of color. Moving the stone causes light to diffract, or split, as it grazes the opal surface. This light diffusion shows iridescent flashes of green, blue, aqua and sometimes yellowish or red colors which are referred to as "fire The opals used in ancient times came from the former Czechoslovakia. The Romans prized opals greatly and used them widely for jewelry. They called the opal "the queen of gems" because it embodied the colors of all the other gems. Legend tells that opal aids inner beauty, faithfulness, hope, purity and love. The Romans believed it had power to cure one from disease, disorders of the eye and in later times blond women used to wear opal earrings and hair ornaments, believing it would keep their hair from going gray. The crown of the Holy Roman Emporer contained a striking opal called "Orphanus". Described as though pure white snow flashed and sparkled with the color of bright ruddy wine, and was overcome by this radiance, this opal was said to guard the imperial honor. A legend also tells a story of how Napoleon gave Josephine a brilliant Opal with red sparkles that he called "the burning of Troy", asking her to become his Helen. |
