{"product_id":"pear-white-opal-drop-earrings","title":"Pear White Opal Drop Earrings | 9ct Yellow Gold","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwo pear-shaped white opals claw-set in 9ct yellow gold, hung from simple hook wires, each one flashing green, orange and red as it moves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid natural white opal, pear cabochon, 10 x 7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9ct yellow gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claw-set, on hook wires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout opal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpal is Australia's national gemstone, and the country produces most of the world's supply, so it's a stone with a real local story. It's made of tiny spheres of hydrated silica packed together, and it's the way those spheres bend light that creates the flashes of colour, the \"play-of-colour\" that no two opals share. A white opal like this has a pale, milky body with those flecks of green, orange and red dancing across it. Opal is a softer, more delicate stone than most, and it holds a little water, so it's worth some care: keep it clear of knocks, sudden temperature changes and harsh chemicals, take the earrings off before anything rough, and a gentle wipe with a soft, damp cloth is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e around 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, softer than most gems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirthstone:\u003c\/strong\u003e October\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCome and see them in the cabinet at Craigieburn. Opal's play-of-colour is one of those things a photo never quite captures. And if you'd like your own version, a different stone or setting, that's exactly what we do: start with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/patonsplace.com.au\/products\/bespoke-jewellery-design-consultation\"\u003eBespoke Jewellery Design Consultation.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know more about opal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead our Opal Birthstone Edit for a closer look at its colour, wearability and what to look for when choosing one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/patonsplace.com.au\/pages\/the-birthstone-edit-october-opal\"\u003eThe Birthstone Edit: October (Opal) →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paton's Place Jewellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42599893008570,"sku":"018-00201","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1567\/5713\/files\/PearWhiteOpalDropEarrings9ctYellowGold.png?v=1790567078","url":"https:\/\/patonsplace.com.au\/products\/pear-white-opal-drop-earrings","provider":"Paton's Place Jewellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}