72.00 USD
These earrings feature 6 carats of faceted yellow Opal beads, 1.5 carats of yellow Sapphire rondelles and 24k Gold vermeil flower charms.
Opal is an October birthstone. It is the product of seasonal rains that drenched dry ground in regions such as Australia’s semi-desert “outback.” The showers soaked deep into ancient underground rock, carrying dissolved silica (a compound of silicon and oxygen) downward.
During dry periods, much of the water evaporated, leaving solid deposits of silica in the cracks and between the layers of underground sedimentary rock. The silica deposits formed opal.
Opal deposits are found in Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Ethiopia, Us state of Nevada, and Australia.
These yellow opals were mined in Australia.
Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 5th and 45th anniversaries.
Besides blue sapphire and ruby, the corundum family also includes so-called “fancy sapphires.” They come in violet, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and intermediate hues.
Yellow Sapphire has become a favorite in jewelry because it is available in so many color nuances, ranging from a light lemon yellow to a fully saturated vivid yellow to a deep orangey-yellow.
Yellow Sapphires are found in Madagascar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Myanmar, Australia, India, Kenya, Tanzania, U.S.A.
These Yellow Sapphires were mined in Kenya.