John Rose says, “As a gem carver, I love the qualities of laboratory-grown opal. I often fabricate it into shapes and designs that would be unthinkable with natural opal.” Twisted Opal Earrings, by John and Corliss Rose, are fabricated of sterling silver and carved laboratory-grown opal. 1 1⁄4 x 5⁄8 in. (32 x 16 mm). This appeared in the March 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.