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$37.00+
My Mermaid’s Tears Gilson opal necklace features a white pinfire-cut opal nugget encased in a clear borosilicate glass teardrop. This handmade lampwork jewelry reveals beautiful multicolor flashes as you view it from different directions of pink, orange, yellow, blue and green sparkle within the same opal.
These new Gilson opal nuggets are cut to showcase their pinfire sparkle, creating tiny flashes of color throughout the stone. A white opal pendant from one angle can reveal brilliant pink and gold or a green opal teardrop appearance from another. The clear glass lets you enjoy this shifting display from every side.
I have just six nuggets in this pinfire cut. Once all six have been made into pendants and sold, this version will be out of stock. Each hand blown pendant is individually made and photographed. The exact pendant shown at the time of purchase is the one you receive. After it sells, I photograph the next available piece and update the listing.
To create this opal glass pendant, I heat borosilicate glass tubing and blow a bubble at the end, carefully enclosing the Gilson opal inside. I slowly condense the bubble into a solid teardrop, fully encasing the opal in borosilicate and finishing it with a sturdy clear glass bail.
Each boro glass pendant is annealed in a digitally controlled kiln for strength and durability. This Mermaid’s Tears design is a little piece of blown glass jewelry for anyone who loves the ocean, mermaids or unique opal jewelry.
Approximately 1.1 × 0.55 inches.
Hanging options
Pendant only, without a chain or cord—wear it as an opal teardrop charm on your own necklace.
Silver-plated snake chain in 16, 18, 20 or 22 inches.
Handmade Greek leather cord with a sterling silver, silver tone or gold tone lobster claw clasp.
Custom leather cord lengths available by request, including 14–16 inch chokers. Message me.
Your necklace arrives in a gift box with a bookmark describing the flamework glass technique, ready to give to someone special or enjoy yourself.
The opal’s flashes vary with the viewing angle and lighting, and screen settings may affect how colors appear. Both photos show the same pendant, and that is the EXACT piece you will receive.
For an assortment of more Heather Ferman Lampwork art glass jewelry:
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Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Your satisfaction is very important to me. As a glass artist, I carefully package every order and ship as quickly as possible, usually within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Returns and Exchanges
Please contact me within 7 days of delivery if you would like to return or exchange your jewelry. Items must be shipped back within 14 days of delivery in their original condition, securely packaged, and with USPS tracking.
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. Once I receive the returned item in its original condition, I will refund the purchase price, minus the original shipping charges.
Leather Cord Returns
Leather cords are offered at a special discounted price when purchased with one of my pendants. If you return the pendant but keep the leather cord, the cord’s regular price of $15–$24, depending on the cord selected, will be deducted from your refund.
Cancellations
I am happy to cancel an order and issue a full refund as long as the package has not already been shipped.
Contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 14 days of delivery
I recommend gently polishing the sterling silver using a treated silver polishing cloth. There are many excellent brands available, and they work very well to remove tarnish. I include a silver polishing cloth with every purchase for your convenience. I do not recommend liquid dipping solutions, as they can cause the silver to tarnish more quickly over time and often require frequent re-polishing once used.
If an item is returned without the specially discounted-priced leather cord, you will be charged the full price of $15-$24 for the leather cord. I do offer handmade leather cords for sale in my store. However, when purchasing a pendant, I offer a very special discounted price, as I believe my work looks best with the leather cord.
Custom Orders Welcome
I’m happy to offer custom orders when they fit my signature style, such as creating a piece in a different color palette or slightly different shape or size. I do not copy or recreate other artists’ designs. If you’re looking for a specific style created by another artist, I recommend reaching out to them directly for a custom request.
Wholesale pricing is available on a sliding scale for qualifying orders. I also offer a separate product line designed specifically for museum gift shops and similar venues. Wholesale pricing begins with a minimum purchase of 50 items. Please feel free to contact me for details and availability.
I am the sole artist creating every piece you see in my Etsy shop. Each item is individually made by me using a GTT Sidewinder torch and a variety of high-quality borosilicate glass. All work is carefully kiln-annealed overnight in a digitally controlled kiln for durability. I also photograph every finished piece individually, so the item shown is the exact piece you will receive.
Jul 1, 2026
Awesomely beautiful especially in sunlight.
LAURA YOUNG
Apr 26, 2026
this shipped lightning fast and is a very cute lil pendant! not a single bubble in the glass as well. seller is really friendly and responsive 💖 thanks!
callie wegrzyn
Oct 19, 2025
It's absolutely beautiful! It came quickly and in perfect condition. :)
Alex Cross
Jun 12, 2025
Shop owner Heather is amazing!! She has the best customer service and the most beautiful pieces:) I have purchased from here multiple times and every fantastic piece is shipped fast with care! Thank you so much!!!
Samantha