Ethiopian Opal Gold Hoop Earrings

Striking beautiful, faceted NATURAL ETHIOPIAN WELO opal huggie earrings will make any outfit look elevated, and effortlessly sophisticated. Give your ears some love with huggies. These dainty opal hoops are perfect for stacking with more huggies, studs, ear cuffs or let them shine on their own. 

Made of 14 K gold vermeil 925 sterling silver with 3 GENUINE NATURAL ETHIOPIAN Ethically sourced opal 5 x 3 mm gemstones that glow in the light. Their beautiful flashes of fire in all colours of the rainbow makes them so magical and unique. 

Product details: 

- 925 sterling silver 14 K gold vermeil

- 3 Genuine faceted prong-set Ethiopian opals – 5 x 3 mm 

- Inner diameter: 10 mm; Outer diameter: 12 mm 

- Hinged fitting 

- Sold as a pair 

- Lead-nickel free. Hypoallergenic

- Hallmark  925 

- High-quality flawless opal stones. Precious hoops that you'll cherish for a lifetime. 

 <> 1. Keep Opals Away From Water! Ethiopian Opals are "hydrophane", this means that they absorb water and when they do their appearance changes. If the Opals come in contact with water, they will soak it up it like a sponge. If the Opals are submerged in water and allowed to absorb it, they may lose their fire temporarily and turn yellow or brown. The fire and colour should come back once the opals have fully dried, however, this can take a day to a few weeks, depending on how much water they absorbed. 2. Avoid Liquid Chemicals Around Your Ethiopian Opals. Due to the opal's hydrophane nature, liquids like perfumes, soaps and cleaning products can stain your opals and change their colour. If this occurs, try wiping them with a soft, damp cloth before allowing them to dry, naturally, on their own. 3. Protect Opals From Extreme Changes in Temperature. Ethiopian opals can cope with gradual temperature changes well but do not like extreme temperature changes. So when drying an opal that has managed to soak up water and lose its fire, let it dry naturally. Never try to speed up the process with a hair dryer or other heat source. 4. Avoid Strenuous Activity while Wearing Ethiopian Opals! When wearing opal jewellery, please remember it is actually a relatively soft gemstone. Opals measure 5.5 to 6.5 on Moh's scale of hardness, which puts them below Amethyst (7) and Topaz (8) and above coral (3 to 4). This means that it is best to take off your opal rings and bracelets when playing sports, gardening, cleaning and any other manual labour as Opal can be scratched by dirt particles and any hard knocks can cause the Opal to crack. 5. How To Clean Ethiopian Opals After every wear, the best cleaning method for Ethiopian Opal Jewellery is to use a clean, soft, dry microfibre cloth to gently buff away fingerprints, dirt, residue and oils. Never use a steamer or ultrasonic cleaner; the Opal is simply too fragile and may crack. 6. How To Store Your Ethiopian Opals Keep your Opal jewelry separate from other pieces to minimise accidental contact or scratches to the stones and store your Opal jewellery in its jewellery box, away from moisture, humidity and direct sunlight. If these rules of Opal care are followed, your Opals should stay as beautiful as they day you bought them!

 ► PACKAGING / GIFT BOX All jewellery is carefully packed in our signature Sparklezsilver box. To reduce waste, we often put an order with multiple pieces in one or two gift boxes. If you would like your order to be boxed separately or if only part of your order is intended as a gift, please leave a note at checkout and we’ll be happy to box separately.