Idaho Opal Necklace, Solid Sterling Silver, Natural Sky Blue Stone partner_wedding_gift It has great color in

It has great color in blue

I made the band and bottom of the setting that holds the stone by melting recycled sterling silver then hand forging and forming it into the ring band and silver sheet metal

The third photo shows the back of this piece

This bead is made specifically for a lanyard or knife cord

Pin 7 is Michigan sourced fordite from a painting facility in lower Michigan who paints parts for half ton trucks and SUV's that are made here in the USA

Idaho Opal Necklace, Solid Sterling Silver, Natural Sky Blue Stone partner_wedding_gift It has great color inIdaho blue opal is a natural opal with a light sky blue color. It reminds me of the sky on a clear blue bird type of day. This piece is large for this type of opal as it is often seen in smaller fractured chunks but some larger pieces have been found recently. I cut this stone in a domed teardrop and set it in solid 999 fine and 925 sterling silver. I make my own sheet silver from recycled sterling so this piece has a recycled aspect to it as well. I