{"product_id":"petrified-opalwood-sterling-silver-wide-band-ring","title":"Petrified Opalwood Sterling Silver Wide Band Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetrified Opalwood Wide Band Ring – Size 7.75\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've been holding onto this Petrified Opalwood for a while because it is just gorgeous. There is so much happening inside this long marquise-shaped stone that it almost looks painted. Deep teal and blue move through smoky translucent areas while brilliant golden ochre markings branch, fracture and overlap across the surface. Look closely and there are tiny flashes of other colors tucked inside as well. It has the feeling of an abstract painting, but every line, color and strange little detail was created by nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePetrified Opalwood from Java, Indonesia began as ancient wood that was gradually replaced by silica-rich minerals during fossilization. In opalized wood, some of that replacement material is opaline silica rather than the more crystalline quartz commonly associated with petrified wood. Traces of the original wood structure can remain while mineralization introduces completely new colors and patterns, sometimes creating specimens that barely resemble wood at first glance. This one is especially striking because of the contrast between its saturated blue-green areas, dark veining and those incredible golden markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long, pointed shape gives the stone an elegant but slightly fierce presence, so I kept the setting clean and let that extraordinary pattern do the work. It's bezel set in sterling silver over a wide band covered with individually applied silver details and a heavily textured surface. Patina settles into the recesses before the raised silver is polished back to brightness, giving the band the depth and contrast that has become such an important part of my metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetaphysically, petrified wood is traditionally associated with grounding, patience and connection to the natural world, while opal is associated with creativity, intuition and emotional expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eGemstone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Petrified Opalwood from Java, Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.75; due to the wide band, best suited for approximately a size 7.25–7.5 finger\u003cbr\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eBand Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 17 mm at the front, tapering to 9 mm at the back\u003cbr\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eRing Face:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 36 x 16 mm\u003cbr\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver bezel\u003cbr\u003e✧ \u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver with an oxidized patina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-of-a-kind and made with care in my studio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Janine Krantz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43970614526011,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/2728\/3259\/files\/IMG_0135_fd8a89e2-411a-47fa-8825-d79c06c34180.jpg?v=1786577636","url":"https:\/\/janinekrantz.com\/products\/petrified-opalwood-sterling-silver-wide-band-ring","provider":"Janine Krantz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}