NOTE: Chain is For Display Only and is Not Included. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian-Designed, Rhodium-Silver Opal Slide Pendant. 100% Rhodium-Plated Over Solid .925 Sterling Silver Slide Pendant With Man-made Kyocera® Created Opal™ and Clear CZ Gemstone Accents.

- Symbolism: The Slipper is a symbol of Hawai`i’s comfortable life-style of relaxing fun, hot sandy beaches, and tropical weather, all in line with a laid back and easy-going island environment we enjoy here in Hawai`i. Local residents are quite possibly the planet's least concerned about what they wear on their feet however, when they do, a majority of the time, it's a pair of slippers. You'll probably notice at the door of many Island hale (homes), a small or large collection, depending on the size of the ohana (family), of slippers (aka zories, sandals, flip-flops, and thongs). The most casual of footwear (next to bare feet), slippers are worn out to dinner, school, family functions and fancier designs are even worn occasionally to church and at the office. In many Asian cultures, where it is customary to remove your slippers before entering a home, the slipper is also a sign of respect and welcome as these same customs are followed here in the islands. For years, the slipper has been a beloved Hawaiian household symbol of comfort and togetherness shared amongst ohana and Malihini kipa (guests) alike.
- Design: Hawaiian Slipper #2 (Light Watery Green); Cutout, Openwork, Hand-Cut Created Opal™ (Not Inlaid), Rhodium-Plated, CZ Gemstones, Slide Bail, High Polish Finish.
- Measures: Approx. Just Over 3/8" Widest X 13/16" Long Incl. Slide Bail, 3mm Wide X 6mm Long Slide Bail Opening.
- Weight: Approx. 1.5 grams.
- Features: This Beautiful Hand-Made Rhodium-Plated Over Sterling Silver Pendant is Crafted With a Smooth, High Polish Finish Background. This Labor-Intensive Design Features a Kama`a pale wawae (Hawaiian Slipper; aka, Zories, Flip-Flops, Sandals, Thongs). The Slipper's Foot Pad is Created With an Individually Inserted, Hand-Cut and Hand-Shaped Piece of Sparkling, Man-Made Light-Green, Created Opal™. The Opal's Colors Display a Watery Green Background With Bright, Iridescent Fire and Flashes of Lime and Royal Blue With Subtle Navy Blue, Purple, Lavender, and Violet Overtones. The Slipper's Foot Straps Are Adorned With Seven-Graduated, Bright, Clear CZ Gemstones to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. The CZ Gemstones Produce Very Nice Fire and Sparkles. This Design Functions as a Slide Pendant. About Kyocera® Opals: The success of synthesizing opals in the laboratory has brought the beauty of opal gems to a greater number of people. The benefit of man-made opals are not only the lower costs; compared to natural opals, man-made opal is more durable with a decreased tendency to chip or crack. Yet, man-made opal is not identical to natural opal as it lacks the depth of natural opals. Despite this, man-made opals are still a great addition to your jewelry collection, as well as one of the hottest items currently on the market! Opals created by man have essentially the same chemical and physical properties as it’s natural counterpart. Most of the man-made Opals on the market today are produced by the Kyocera® Corporation. While Mother Nature takes over millions of years to produce genuine opals, Kyocera® of Kyoto, Japan has sped up this normal process of nature to create man-made, simulant opals in a laboratory in just months or years. A Kyocera® Opal is composed of 70% Silica and 30% Impregnated Resin, which is hard to break or chip. These opals can be cut, shaped and polished with standard Lapidary equipment and procedures and essentially contain the same properties as natural opal gems. As natural opals are prone to cracks, there is gaining popularity in consumer markets for high quality, cost-effective man-made opals used in good quality jewelry. Since these opals simultaneously display beautiful hues with translucent qualities, they can provide a diversified range of expressions when added to jewelry pieces. Closely comparing the two opals, Man-made opal has a composition of SiO2.nH2O+resin (Natural has SiO2.nH2O); Man-Made has a Hardness of 4.0 (Natural has 5.5); Man-Made has a Specific Gravity of 1.80-1.90 (Natural has a SG of 1.98-2.20) and Man-Made is Heat Resistant up to 130 °C (Natural is resistant up to 100 °C). Synthetic opals offer brighter colors, larger color patches than in natural opals and a color grain boundary that is highly irregular. Also, these opals have distinctive patterns and display a more uniform array of colors; in overall comparisons, the intricate patterns of natural opals cannot be duplicated. Kyocera® offers more than 32 opal colors to fit every choice of design wear, including this one! Rhodium Details: The Entire Pendant is Plated With Pure Rhodium. Rhodium Shares Similar Characteristics With Platinum; Both Platinum and Rhodium Are Quite Expensive With Rhodium Being the Highest Costing Metal Element Traded in Today's Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Market. Rhodium-Plating Also Gives Silver Jewelry the Expensive Look of Platinum or White Gold. Pure Rhodium is Used to Plate Fine Quality Silver Jewelry. Rhodium is the Most Tarnish-Resistant of the Platinum Group Metals. Hence, Silver Jewelry Finished With Rhodium is Regarded as Virtually Tarnish Resistant. Jewelry Care: A Rhodium Finish Over Silver is Very Hard, Which Enhances the Durability of the Silver Jewelry. Because Rhodium has a Greater Resistance to Scratching and Abrasion, it is Ideal for Use in Jewelry because it Keeps Silver Jewelry Looking New and Untarnished. Very Little Polishing is Required for Silver Jewelry Plated With Rhodium. On Occasion You May Want to Polish This With a Soft Cloth. Do Not Use a Silver Liquid Dip as This Might Damage the Rhodium Finish or CZ Gemstones. It is not recommended to use Harsh Cleaners, Detergents, Soaps, Shampoos, Jewelry Cloths or Jewelry Liquid, Chemicals, Chlorine, Body or Tanning Lotions, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Showering, Swimming in Pools or Hot Tubs or the Ocean With Rhodium-Plated Silver Jewelry. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Opal Pieces Are Hand-Cut and Hand-Shaped, Each One is Unique to the Next; There Are Slight Variations in the Opal's Background Appearances, and Distinct Differences in the Opal's Colors Patterns and Reflections, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture. The Item's Picture/s Display All the Main Appearance Characteristics Provided in Each Pendant Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection. Stamped .925 for Assurance Mark of Sterling Silver Purity. Made with "aloha". Item's Picture/s Enlarged to Show the Fine Details. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All U.S. Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!

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