Owyhee Blue Opal Necklace

These lovely stones are found in eastern Oregon. I love their milky quality. Here, I've used three of them to create a simple necklace. They are attached to a twisted ring, which hangs from an oxidized sterling silver chain.

Blue opal is so smooth and glossy, it almost looks like glass. But it is definitely stone.

This necklace is available in my etsy shop.

Owyhee Blue Opal

Discovered in 2003 in the opal rich area of eastern Oregon near the sacred Indian springs of Owyhee, Oregon, this stone is stunning! While most opals have a characteristic "opal fire", this stone's beauty is found more in depth of color and subtle opalescence. It has a pale blue coloring that is almost milky in appearance.

I've featured this stone in a new pair of earrings. I have put them on handmade headpins and allow them to dangle from a circle of fused fine silver. The earwires are sterling. All of the silver has been oxidized and tumbled for that sleek gray finish I love.

These unique earrings are for sale in my etsy shop.