{"product_id":"welo-opal-bat-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver","title":"Welo Opal Bat Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Welo opal with its bat wings spread. The stone has a deep black body with green and red fire moving through it, and a flicker of orange and yellow at the edge when it catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe opal is bezel set between a pair of oxidized sterling silver bat wings, all built on a backplate that I sawed out by hand along the silhouette, leaving a blackened border around the whole bat. The chain attaches at each wing tip, so it hangs with its wings open across your collarbone. Opal is October's birthstone, and this is about as gothic as an October birthday gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne of a kind. Made in my Fort Collins, Colorado studio. Ready to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✦ Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Welo opal, Ethiopia, smoked measuring approximately 9x12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOval cabochon with green, red, and orange\/yellow play of color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver bezel setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxidized sterling silver bat wings, pressed from an impression die\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-sawn backplate with blackened border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant approx. .75 in x 1.75 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver Rolo chain with lobster clasp, 18 inches long measured across the pendant - chain is attached at the wing tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver (.925) throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of a kind, this exact necklace ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✦ Packaging \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eArrives in a Silverthaw Jewelry gift box, ready for gifting or keeping. Ships in 1-2 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✦ Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWelo opal is porous and can absorb water and oils, so take it off before showering, swimming, or putting on lotion or perfume, and never soak it or use jewelry cleaner. If the opal looks cloudy after getting wet, let it dry and the color should come back. Store it away from harder stones and polish the silver gently with a soft cloth, avoiding the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✦ About Welo Opal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWelo opal comes from the Wollo province of Ethiopia and is known for intense play of color, the shifting flashes that move across the surface as you tilt the stone. Most Welo opal is hydrophane, meaning it can absorb water, and its natural body color runs from clear to white to orange. Black Welo gets its dark body through smoking, a common treatment that darkens the background so the colors underneath look even more vivid. The fire itself is the opal's own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silverthaw Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692543119525,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0711\/7477\/files\/IMG_1908.jpg?v=1792800015","url":"https:\/\/silverthawjewelry.com\/products\/welo-opal-bat-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver","provider":"Silverthaw Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}