A festoon is an arrangement of flowers, fruit and/or foliage. The word comes from the latin festo ; festive, holidays. Festoons became a popular motif in jewelry during the Neoclassical period.  A festoon is a type of necklace that contains several drapes or swags of beads, chains, metal extensions, or other parts as the core elements of the design. This necklace features stunning oval opal cabochons.