This unique pendant features a natural opalized seashell* with a pinfire flash pattern in predominantly red orange colors.  A white freshwater pearl is set in the middle of the opal.  The 14K yellow gold bail is great for hanging the pendant from either a chain or cord (sold separately).  The pendant was handcut and assembled by local artisan, Bruce London.  It is approximately 3/8 inches (1 cm) wide by 3/4 inches (2 cm) tall.  The pearl is about 4 mm in diameter and the opal has been backed with a black epoxy.

Caring for the Opals:  Avoid exposing the opal to sharp temperature changes and be sure to remove opal jewelry before bathing or swimming.  When storing your opals, avoid low humidity environments like safety deposit boxes as this will potentially cause your opals to dry out and crack.

*What are opalized seashells?  Essentially they are ancient shells that as they turned to fossils while buried in the sand, their environment transformed them into opals.  Over 100 million years ago, the Eromanga Sea covered much of inland Australia.  Many fossils are found in these ancient beds today, including opalized seashells.