The Sky Opal Necklace showcases a hand-carved lab opal cameo, featuring an ambiguous angelic figure of Eros, the god of love. This gem evokes the imagery of a vibrant cloud and a rainbow-filled sky, reminiscent of heaven or also known in Greek mythology as Elysium. Eros is often depicted with wings, a bow, and an arrow, symbolizing love, passion, and fertility. Occasionally accompanied by a wreath of victory, a bird, a lyre (harp), a hare, or a whip.
Eros also appears in philosophical and psychological contexts, often equated with “life energy.” In psychoanalysis, the term describes the universal desire that drives all innate needs, aligning with Freud’s interpretation of Plato’s conception. Eros is said to possess two types of arrows: golden arrows that inspire love and lead, and lead arrows that evoke the opposite.
