Sterling Silver Striped Australian Opal & Scallop Shell Pendant

A sterling silver Australian opal shell fossil pendant with a scallop shell bail shown with an angled view.
A close up of the stripes in an Australian opalized shell pendant.
A detail image of the stripes in an Australian opalized seashell fossil.
A front view of a sterling silver Australian opal pendant with a scallop shell bail.
A side view of a sterling silver Australian opal shell fossil pendant with a sterling silver scallop shell bail.
A sterling silver scallop shell & Australian opalized seashell shard pendant next to a ruler for a size reference.
A sterling silver Australian opal shell fossil pendant with a scallop shell bail shown with an angled view.
A close up of the stripes in an Australian opalized shell pendant.
A detail image of the stripes in an Australian opalized seashell fossil.
A front view of a sterling silver Australian opal pendant with a scallop shell bail.
A side view of a sterling silver Australian opal shell fossil pendant with a sterling silver scallop shell bail.
A sterling silver scallop shell & Australian opalized seashell shard pendant next to a ruler for a size reference.

Sterling Silver Striped Australian Opal & Scallop Shell Pendant

$150.00

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A shard of Australian opal shell* displays a unique stripe pattern of green flashfire alternating with colorless white opal.  The pendant features a sterling silver scallop shell bail and looks amazing on either a chain or a cord (sold separately).  The pendant is approximately 3/8 inches (0.9 cm) wide by 1 7/8 inches (4.8 cm) tall.  The opal is backed with a black epoxy.  The stone was cut by local artisan, Bruce London.

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.