Beautiful Dragonfly Large With Turquoise Opal Hand Inlaid in 2 3/8" Long Solid Sterling Silver Pendant Turquoise is a fabulously rich diverse stone. It has been used for centuries by many cultures. In the Southwest, it is a protector stone representing the color of our heavens. It is also part of the Throat Chakra and thus helps with all forms of communication. Thus, you speak the truth. It is used to help the overall well being of wearer. Dimensions: 2 3/8" long with Bale, Wingspan is 13/4" wide with a 6x4 mm Opal man made bezel set in center. Dragonfly and bale are sterling silver. Weight: 6.9 grams. Bale is wide: 7 x 11mm. Silver is considered the Moon or Yin energy. Dragonfly is a spiritual messenger speeding your messages to your ancestors in the Universe. Opal is considered a purification stone. The Green Fire is the Heart Chakra color. It is both an Earth and Water stone.This Opal is Man Grown and therefore stronger than the real stone.