A pair of yellow gold plated sterling silver drop earrings with cultured freshwater baroque pearls that dangle beneath oval opal gems in sleek hexagon settings. These earrings have a post and butterfly backs and are suitable for pierced ears only. Due to the nature of baroque pearls each pair will vary in shape and the actual items may differ slightly from this image. Gemstone Information The orb shapes and velvety iridescence of pearls evoke ideas of nature and purity. In some cultures it has been believed that pearls wereteardrops of the moonfallen from rain and placed in the heart of an oyster.Compared to burning sunsets and otherwordly star systems, opal gemstones contain flashes of kaleidoscopic colours that need to be seen to be believed. Loved by many for their uniqueness, no two opal stones are ever the same. As birthstones, pearls represent June birthdays and opals represent October birthdays. Pearls are also often traditionally given as 3rd anniversary gifts and opals as