Stripe Blue Opal Marron Cut Surgical Stainless Steel Earrings by Maaret

Maaret 【 Terra 】 An artwork crafted by the Earth over immense periods. Made with stripe blue opal, cut from areas where agate and blue opal formed in bands. Are the gentle blue and translucent charcoal gray stripes of agate like a landscape painted with a magic brush by the gods? Hold them in your palm and gaze at each stone with a tranquil heart. You may discover various natural scenes within the stones, such as mountain vistas viewed from a lakeshore, the morning mist at dawn, the milky white sky of early morning, or the landscapes of the Antarctic continent. This is a rare stone imbued with a profound and deep allure. Each stone is unique; as the material is deliberately cut from the striped sections, there are individual variations, including cracks and diverse patterns running horizontally and vertically. We carefully select and provide beautiful stones, so please understand this in advance. Surgical Stainless Steel Hook Earrings Stone approx. 14mm ※Packaging materials may change without prior notice depending on the season. Regardless of the packaging material, our studio staff will carefully prepare your order. ■Stripe Blue Opal Meaning: Eternity, Perpetuity, Eternity, Peace, Harmony, Unity, Purity The Japanese name for opal is "protein stone." Opals are minerals, including the highly acclaimed precious opal known for its iridescent glow, and the majority are semi-transparent to opaque common opals. They form when silica spheres precipitate in water and accumulate in rock crevices. Blue opals appear a translucent blue due to similar factors as malachite. Stripe opals, like striped agate, are named when rare sections, formed by opal components interfering with agate, creating beautiful bands, are cut for gemstones. The brown to earthy colored parts consist of quartz and agate components. 【About Surgical Stainless Steel】 This is a special type of stainless steel mainly used for medical instruments. Designated as "316L" under JIS standards, it is known for its characteristic of being less likely to cause metal allergies compared to other stainless steels. It is popular for its resistance to rust, corrosion, and heat, its low tendency to tarnish, and its high strength (resistance to scratches and breakage).