
Ethiopian Opal Signet Gypsy Ring Size 6.5
Ethiopian Opal Gypsy Signet Ring Size 6.5 Mineral: Opal Origin: South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Color: Yellowish White with Red, Yellow, Blue and Green Play of Color Treatment: None Material: Sterling Silver (925) Size: 6.5 Approximate Band Dimensions: 0.5cm to 0.2cm Weight: 4g 10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) In the Middle Ages, opal was considered a stone that could provide great luck because it was believed to possess all the virtues of each gemstone whose color was represented in the color spectrum of the opal. It was also said to grant invisibility if wrapped in a fresh bay leaf and held in the hand. Following the publication of Sir Walter Scott's Anne of Geierstein in 1829, opal acquired a less auspicious reputation. In Scott's novel, the Baroness of Arnheim wears an opal talisman with supernatural powers. When a drop of holy water falls on the talisman, the opal turns into a colorless stone and the Baroness