Olive leaf blue opal necklace

OLIVE LEAF BLUE OPAL CHAIN

The Greek meaning behind the Olive tree

Known in Greek Mythology as the “greatest gift to mankind”? That ultimate gift turned out to be the olive tree – lauded for its wood, leaves, fruit and oil that produced food, fuel, and shade for the Greeks. And, because it was known to last hundreds of years, . It was especially revered during the ancient Greek, Egyptian and Roman eras. In Greece, the history of olive oil is as old as the myths of the gods of Olympus.

According to Greek mythology, the creation of the olive tree was the result of a contest between Athena, Goddess of Wisdom, and Poseidon, God of the Sea,

A beautiful gift of love or a wonderful memento of the island of Cyprus

CHAIN 45CM LONG  PLUS A 5CM EXTENSION CHAIN