Makers and Providers Sterling Silver Blue Opal Hoop Earrings
Makers and Providers Sterling Silver Blue Opal Hoop Earrings
Hand crafted from sterling silver with cultured opals. These beautiful earrings are designed in Australia by Makers & Providers and ethically made by skilled artisans in Mexico.
Approximate diameter: 16mm
Approximate width: 4mm
Cultured opals are also known as lab grown opals. These opals, rather than being mined out of the earth, are grown in a laboratory using silica and technology developed in Japan in the 1970's. In a controlled laboratory environment cultured opals can be produced in an amazing array of colours. They are actually stronger than natural opals. We recommend, as with natural opals, that they be removed when you come into contact with chemicals as this can be detrimental.
About Makers and Providers
After a gap year of travel in 1997 Makers & Providers (previously known as Alan Myerson Handcrafted) was born.
Al’s travels took him to places where some of the world’s most ancient and mystical cultures exist. From Lake Atitlan in Guatemala to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador, the tropical coast of Southern Mexico and the Atlas mountains of Morocco. Fortunately, he made it back from the Golden Triangle.
During his global search for uncrowded perfect waves Al met many travelling artisans. These personal connections with people making beautiful products, was the source of inspiration to curate a collection of quality handcrafted accessories.
Makers & Providers has evolved into a small, family run business based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. Fair trade and longstanding personal relationships with artisans that have family run, cottage industry businesses just like ours is core to our ethical philosophy. More than ever these artisans in remote locations need our support. We are proud to work with them to bring their handcrafts to the world.
