The Neptune Collection - Sterling Silver Earrings - Swirl w/ Oval Opal Gem Stone (4mm)
These unique sterling silver post earrings features an oval opal gem stone and the traditional Minoan Swirl Motif, also known as the meander or eternity symbol. Each polished earring post has a circular shaped opal gem stone, and beneath it is a swirl motif is cut out of the metal. Inspired by Neptune, the god of water and the sea in Roman Mythology.
Sterling Silver (925 Stamp), Opal Gem Stone
Silver Post Earrings (for pierced ears only)
Made in Greece
Swirl approx. 4mm (.16 in) width x 4mm (.16in) height
Approx. 10mm (.40 in) total length
(Photos are not actual size)
History
In art and architecture, a meander is a decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek Fret or Greek Key design, although these are modern words. The name "meander" recalls the twisting and turning path of the Meander River. Meanders were among the most important symbols in ancient Greece; they, perhaps, symbolized infinity and unity; many ancient Greek temples incorporated the sign of the meander.