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- Rare Crystal Opal – Pear Cabochon – Fire! Virgin Valley, Nevada
Rare Crystal Opal – Pear Cabochon – Fire! Virgin Valley, Nevada
SKU:
251 TB
$899.00
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This is a stable, and rare Crystal Opal
cabochon from Virgin Valley, Nevada.
This natural crystal opal has consistent fiery hues over the entire stone. As you can see, there are also orange, green, and golden hues within this crystal opal.
Watch the video below
to see its spectacular play of light!
Weight: 4.25 carats
Size: 20.6 x 9.8 mm
cabochon from Virgin Valley, Nevada.
This natural crystal opal has consistent fiery hues over the entire stone. As you can see, there are also orange, green, and golden hues within this crystal opal.
Watch the video below
to see its spectacular play of light!
Weight: 4.25 carats
Size: 20.6 x 9.8 mm
1 available
About Crystal Opal
"Crystal opal" is a term used for a transparent to translucent opal material that has a play of color within the stone. The internal structure of opal makes it diffract light. Depending on the conditions of its formation, it can take on many colors. The stone name opal comes from the Sanskrit word "upala" for stone, or precious stone.
Physical Properties
Crystal System: Amorphous
Chemical Composition: SiO2 nH2O - (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Lustre: Vitreous, Waxy
Diaphaneity: Transparent, Translucent
Color: Colorless, white, yellow, red, orange, green, brown, black, blue
Streak: White
Hardness (Mohs): 5½ - 6½
Tenacity: Brittle
Cleavage: None Observed
Healing Properties
About Crystal Opal
"Crystal opal" is a term used for a transparent to translucent opal material that has a play of color within the stone. The internal structure of opal makes it diffract light. Depending on the conditions of its formation, it can take on many colors. The stone name opal comes from the Sanskrit word "upala" for stone, or precious stone.
Physical Properties
Crystal System: Amorphous
Chemical Composition: SiO2 nH2O - (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide with impurities)
Lustre: Vitreous, Waxy
Diaphaneity: Transparent, Translucent
Color: Colorless, white, yellow, red, orange, green, brown, black, blue
Streak: White
Hardness (Mohs): 5½ - 6½
Tenacity: Brittle
Cleavage: None Observed
Healing Properties
- Opal is the stone of inspiration which enhances imagination and creativity!
- Opal is a water stone - the energy of opal can help continue on your path regardless of obstacles, much like the flowing of water in a stream
- Mentally, opal is said to decrease confusion and enhance memory