Sterling Silver Open Heart and Mexican Fire Opal Pendant with Box Chain
Mexican fire opals were prized by the Aztecs and used in art, jewelry, and religious rituals. The stone was called quetzalitzlipyollitli (the stone of the bird of paradise), possibly to reflect the opal’s colorful similarities with the bird of paradise flower. This faceted oval Mexican fire opal is prong set in a sterling silver (92.5% silver content) open heart. The pendant comes with a sterling silver box chain with spring ring clasp.
Chain Length: 18 inches
Weight: 4.9 grams
This item has not been previously worn.
Mexican fire opals were prized by the Aztecs and used in art, jewelry, and religious rituals. The stone was called quetzalitzlipyollitli (the stone of the bird of paradise), possibly to reflect the opal’s colorful similarities with the bird of paradise flower. This faceted oval Mexican fire opal is prong set in a sterling silver (92.5% silver content) open heart. The pendant comes with a sterling silver box chain with spring ring clasp.
Chain Length: 18 inches
Weight: 4.9 grams
This item has not been previously worn.
Mexican fire opals were prized by the Aztecs and used in art, jewelry, and religious rituals. The stone was called quetzalitzlipyollitli (the stone of the bird of paradise), possibly to reflect the opal’s colorful similarities with the bird of paradise flower. This faceted oval Mexican fire opal is prong set in a sterling silver (92.5% silver content) open heart. The pendant comes with a sterling silver box chain with spring ring clasp.
Chain Length: 18 inches
Weight: 4.9 grams
This item has not been previously worn.