Rose Cut Ethiopian Opal Bezel Gemstones, Large (Niobium or Titanium Post Earrings)
These genuine Ethiopian Opal cabochons are amazing to behold in this clean, modern, and sophisticated bezel setting. You choose which hypoallergenic and nickel free materials you prefer. The subtle multi colored, iridescent flecks within the foggy white Ethiopian Opal gemstones is breathtaking and even more so with the amazing rose cut facets catching light and throwing sparkles. Opal is October's birthstone. These bezel set gemstones are an easy way to add elegance to your look whether you are dressing up or going more casual. Elegance without sacrificing comfort!
Specifics:
~ 6 mm genuine Rose Cut Ethiopian Opal gemstones
~ Your Choice:
◈ Niobium posts w/ Argentium Silver Bezel, or
◈ Titanium posts w/ Titanium Bezel.
~ Titanium ear nut earring backs.
Materials:
~ Choose your preferred hypoallergenic post material:
◈ Pure Titanium posts. The single-piece Titanium bezel and post are made from pure Titanium. The Titanium is Grade 2, which is 100% Titanium. Hypoallergenic and nickel free. Titanium does not tarnish and does not need to be polished. This Titanium is mined and cut in the USA. The metal is formed/rolled around the cabochon gemstone to keep your gemstone very securely attached to the earring setting.
◈ Pure Niobium posts. Completely Hypoallergenic and Nickel Free. Niobium is ultra comfortable. These Niobium posts feel like you're not wearing earrings at all! The Argentium Silver bezels rest against the front of your ear lobe. Argentium Silver will tarnish much more slowly than fine silver and is 1.2% germanium, 6.3% copper and 92.5% silver. They will be gentle on ears that are allergic to gold, nickel, or chromium. Argentium Silver is hypoallergenic and nickel free. It is recommended to store them in an air tight zip lock baggie, such as the one they are delivered in, to further prevent the need to polish them. They will need to be lightly and briefly polished about once per year.
~ Both post/bezel combination options come with Commercially Pure Grade 1 Titanium earring backs which are also Hypoallergenic and Nickel Free.
For You:
~ Hypoallergenic and Nickel Free options.
~ Standard Free Shipping within the US via First Class Mail.
~ Priority/Express Shipping upgrades available at checkout.
~ International Shipping rates calculated at checkout.
~ Guaranteed not to react, or we’ll take them back within 14 business days for a full refund.
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Here we offer a guide to hypoallergenic metals for earrings for sensitive ears including Niobium, Titanium, Argentium Silver, & Surgical Steel. Discover the qualities of these jewelry metals to determine which is the best hypoallergenic solution for comfort for your sensitive ears.
Jewelry Metals We Offer
Niobium
Pure 100% Niobium. Nickel Free, Elemental. Niobium is ultra comfortable. Often people remark that they forget they are even wearing earrings while they are wearing Niobium. We began offering Niobium as a solution for those with metal allergies whose skin reacts badly to other jewelry metals back in 2009 and in all that time after selling thousands of pairs of Niobium earrings, we have only had 2 customers report back with true allergy symptoms. So it seems in practice that an allergy to Niobium is very rare.
Titanium
We use Grade 1 and 2 Titanium for all of our earrings and ear nut earring backs. Grade 1 and 2 Titanium are made up of 100% pure elemental Titanium. It is therefore Nickel Free. Titanium is very comfortable to wear. It is very rare to have a Titanium allergy, but it is possible. Our Titanium is mined and machined in the USA. There is a slight difference in the way the raw Grade 1 and Grade 2 are produced (related to oxygen and heat) to give them slightly different mechanical properties (Grade 1 is softer), but they are both 100% pure Titanium. We use Grade 1 Titanium in our hoop dangles and gemball studs, and Grade 2 Titanium in all cabochon gemstone studs and crystal studs. The ear nut earring backs are grade 1 Titanium.
Prior to 2020, our gemstone cabochon and crystal stud Titanium earrings were made with Grade 23 Titanium. This is the Implant grade Titanium that complies with the ASTM F136 specification. Grade 23 Titanium is composed of 90% Titanium, 6% Aluminum, and 4% Vanadium. The Aluminum and Vanadium is necessary for implants to increase the strength of the Titanium. (more specifically, Grade 23 Titanium mechanical properties of "hardness" and "yield strength" are roughly doubled that of Grade 1 and Grade 2 Titanium). Implant Grade Titanium is used for implants such as joint replacements, surgical staples, bone fixation devices, and orthopedic pins, screws and cables where a metal is needed that has a low chance of an allergic reaction while also containing the strength to withstand external forces, withstand fatigue, and keep it's shape (no yielding). Here at Pretty Sensitive Ears, we have found that the ear lobes simply do not need the extra strength and stiffness that comes with Implant grade Titanium.
Argentium Silver
Argentium Silver (or Argentium Sterling Silver) is used in our prong set post earrings and as bezel settings in some of our post earrings styles. Argentium Silver is 92.5% silver, 6.3% copper, and 1.2% germanium. It is tarnish free so it will shine for you without the need for periodic polishing. Argentium Silver is nickel free and is very comfortable.
Surgical Steel
Our Surgical Steel (or 316L "Surgical" Stainless Steel) posts and ear wires are made from the 316L alloy of Stainless Steel. This is considered hypoallergenic but it is NOT nickel free. We offer it for those who know they can wear Surgical Steel (and have allergies to other metals not contained it it). 316L contains steel (which is iron with carbon), chromium (for corrosion and scratch resistance), 8-10.5% nickel (for increasing strength and higher and lower temperatures and reducing brittleness), 2-3% molybdenum (for more corrosion resistance), and trace elements that are approximately 0.75% silicon, 0.045% phosphorous, 0.03% sulfur, 2% manganese, and 0.1% nitrogen. Surgical Steel is dubbed "surgical" because it is used in some instruments used in surgeries because of its durability.
Our Surgical Steel ear nut earring backs are Grade SAE 304 Stainless Steel. SAE 304 contains 18-20% chromium, 8-10.5% nickel, 0.08% carbon, plus iron and trace elements, which include approximately 0.75% silicon, 0.045% phosphorous, 0.03% sulfur, 2% manganese, and 0.1% nitrogen.
How do I know what I am reacting to?
Metal alloys consist of a combination of base metal elements.
Here is a chart that we put together showing common jewelry metals (metal alloys) and which metal elements they are made of. If you know you have had bad reactions to certain jewelry metals, you can look here at what "ingredients" you are potentially allergic or sensitive to. Keep in mind you could have reactions to more than one!
And, also keep in mind that not all jewelry is marketed / labeled accurately. See here for more on that issue: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/costume-jewelry-found-to-have-high-levels-of-toxins-and-carcinogens-tests-show/
