The Gold & Sterling Silver Torq Bangle With Purple Opal by Lavan. This hand finished sterling silver and gold torq bangle is set with a richly flamboyant purple opal. Torqs are among the oldest pieces of jewellery around. They’re found in cultures as diverse as the Ancient Greeks and the Vikings. This is a beautiful update of a millennia old design and the added extra of the purple opal gives more colour to the piece. About The Designer: Lavan’s lead designer, David Weinberger was raised on a kibbutz in Israel. He studied fine art in Tel Aviv before travelling to London to take up a place at the prestigious Goldsmiths School of Jewellery. His luminescent, contemporary pieces are masterfully constructed with a painter’s eye for light and texture. To find out more about the designer please visit Lavan.