Sterling Silver Greek Earrings - Swirl Motif and Opal (8mm)

Description

Sterling silver earrings features opal gemstones in the traditional Swirl Motif design. The opal is iridescent meaning the look and reflections change when you view it from different directions. The back of the earrings have a fine "punched silver" texture. Sterling Silver (925 Stamp), Opal Gem Stone Made in Greece Post Earrings (for pierced ears only) Approx. 8mm (.31 in) diameter (Photos are not actual size) (History) The swirl motif is inspired by the Ancient Greek mythological Labyrinth, which was an elaborate structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its function was to hold the Minotaur, a creature that was half man and half bull and was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. Daedalus had made the Labyrinth so cunningly that he himself could barely escape it after he built it. Theseus was aided by Ariadne, who provided him with a skein of thread, literally the "clew", or "clue", so he could find his way out again