Celestial Boulder Opal Earrings
Celestial Boulder Opal Earrings
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Celestial Boulder Opal Earrings
Description
Like tiny galaxies suspended in stone, these one-of-a-kind Mexican boulder opals seem to glow from within.
Brilliant flashes of emerald green, electric blue, fiery orange, and crimson appear and disappear as the light moves across the stones. The soft, pale host rock gives them an ethereal quality unlike most boulder opals, creating little worlds of color that feel almost cosmic.
The two opals are intentionally different sizes, complementing the subtle asymmetry of the design. One earring features a freely moving silver halo above the stone, while the other suspends the halo below it, creating graceful movement that catches both light and attention.
The Story
I found these in Arizona after spending hours digging through tray after tray of gemstones under the desert sun.
I wasn't looking for ordinary opals.
I wanted stones that stopped me in my tracks.
Opals like these are incredibly difficult to find. Most Mexican boulder opals simply don't have this level of fire. These seemed to glow from within, their pale host rock creating the dreamy appearance of distant nebulae while brilliant flashes of color erupted across the surface.
By the end of the search, I'd managed to sunburn the backs of my legs.
Worth it.
I carefully matched these two stones myself, then designed a setting that lets them dance in the light without distracting from what makes them extraordinary.
Sometimes nature has already created the masterpiece. My job is simply to frame it.
Key Features
• Rare, hand-selected Mexican boulder opals with exceptional fire
• Brilliant flashes of green, blue, orange, and red
• Hand-matched by Abby in Arizona
• Argentium sterling silver
• Subtle asymmetrical design with kinetic movement
• Lightweight and comfortable despite their statement length
• Handmade in Georgia
Specifications
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Natural Mexican Boulder Opals
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Argentium Sterling Silver
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Larger opal measures approximately ⅝ inch tall
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Smaller opal measures approximately ½ inch tall
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Overall earring length: approximately 2 inches
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One moving silver halo and one suspended halo
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One of a kind
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Handmade in Georgia
Perfect For
Perfect for someone who loves jewelry that's artistic, unexpected, and impossible to duplicate. Every movement reveals another flash of color, making these earrings feel alive in changing light. They're the kind of collector's piece you'll find yourself taking off just to admire before putting them right back on.
Materials
Materials
All jewelry sold on MettlebyAbby.com is hand made using only solid precious metals and genuine gemstones.
If you have questions about this piece, please feel free to contact me via email at Abby@MettlebyAbby.com
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
To clean your Mettle by Abby pieces, simply use a soft toothbrush in warm, mild soapy water. This will help remove dirt and oil from the gemstones and make them shine again, as well as keep the silver and gold looking bright and clean.
To polish silver Mettle by Abby pieces, simply buff with a silver polishing cloth. If you really want to give it a shining, you can use a silver polishing cream and then rinse it with water when done.
