Red multicolor flashfire sparkles in triangles of Australian opalized seashells* in these unique dangle earrings.  The opals are mounted on sterling silver pads and attached to sterling silver french hook ear wires. They are accented with 1.5 mm seed pearls.  The opals are each approximately 3/8 inches (1 cm) wide by 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) tall and each earring is approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) total length.  The opals are backed with a black epoxy.  These are handcrafted by local artisan, Bruce London.

*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.

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.