This piece was designed, carved, cast and finished here in NYC.
This is one of my smaller bird skulls. It is set with brilliant Welo opal eyes. It's a darkly beautiful piece.

Specs : the skull is an inch long. The opals are 6mm. I hand select them personally in the diamond district.
The chain is an ample woven sterling silver wheat chain. You may choose 18 or 20 inches.


Ethiopian opals originate from volcanic activity. All volcanic opal is called “hydrophane opal." The term hydrophane comes from the Greek words meaning “water-loving” and describes their ability to absorb water and change from opaque or semi-translucent to translucent or transparent. Sometimes this highlights the color play – others will just become transparent or opaque, with no color when hydrated. Hydrophane opals vary widely from source to source, so it is important to learn the characteristics of gems from a particular mine rather than consider all hydrophane opals to be alike in both looks and properties. The good news is that tests by GIA and others have shown that opal from the Welo province in Ethiopia will revert back to its original state, once dried, with no adverse reaction such as cracking.

This unique original comes on your choice of Sterling Silver Figaro chain lengths.
It will come in a cotton lined gift box and carefully packed for the journey to you.