Aurora: 10mm Black Synthetic Opal Ball Lever Back Earrings 14K Yellow Gold

Aurora: Bring to life the magic of the Northern Lights with our Aurora collection of created Black Australian Opal ball leverback earrings! The vast array of glistening colors will leave you spellbound. A gorgeous addition to any wardrobe and an ideal gift as the birthstone for October. Mounted on solid 14K Yellow Gold leverbacks, they're a gorgeous addition to any jewelry collection and make an ideal gift for those with an October birth date.Many people are not aware that created Opal is actually preferred to natural opal for most jewelry items. Natural Opal is not particularly well-suited to being used in jewelry since it's a relatively soft gemstone, is subject to chipping and breakage, requires regular care and maintenance, and has to be protected from sunlight and many chemicals and contaminants such as hair spray, perfumes and the like. That's why much of the jewelry made with natural Opal are actually created doublets and triplets (Opal mounted to a resin base and then clear-coated to protect it).