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Virtually everyone loves opals, but they are different from every other precious gemstone. Their beauty doesn't come from their clarity or purity of color. It comes from the "play of color" that is created when light refracts and reflects off of their unique internal structure. Opal is noncrystalline, hydrous silicon dioxide. In other words it has the same chemical composition as quartz, but contains 1-2% water and it is not crystallized. It is composed of alignments of tiny spheres which form a compact, three-dimensional network. It is the play of light off of these tiny spheres that gives opal its unique internal iridescence which is called "opalescence"!

No two opals are exactly alike. Unless it is a one of a kind item, the pictures below are representative, but the actual opals you receive may vary a little.

	Solid Opals
	Opal Round solid precious opals 3mm	OPL103	6	1.50
	3.5mm	OPL135	6	1.50
	4mm	OPL104	2	1.50
	Solid Opal 5x3mm Ovals Blue-green Crystal Opals	OPL153	9	1.50
	Solid Opal Ovals very little fire 6x4mm	OPL146	10	.75
	Solid Opal Ovals very little fire 7x5mm	OPL157	20	1.00
	Same 8x6mm	OPL168	4	1.50
	6x4mm . White base a bit more fire. Flashes of green blue and red	OPL164	3	2.50
	Solid 7x5mm Good Fire for the money!	OPL175	6	2.00
	Solid Opal 8x6mm Ovals Genuine Australian opal Better Fire	OPL186	12	2.95
	8x5mm Pears. Solid Opal. Good Fire	OPL185	10	2.95
no pic	Solid Opal 9x6mm Pears a little fire	OPL196	1	2.95
	Solid Opal 14x10mm Some bands of fire 3.5ct. white base	OPL140	1	12.95
Opal Doublets a doublet is a layer of opal bonded to a layer of dark colored stone, usually ironstone. Then the stone is cut and polished. The benefits of the doublet are that a thinner piece of opal can be used and the backing stone gives it added depth and strength. Also, the black background makes the colors of the opal stand out more and look brighter, like a much more expensive opal. So you can own an opal that looks better for less money.
	5x3mm Black Opal Doublets. great cobalt blue color!	OPL253	22	1.25
	5x3 Better Doublets. Red, blue and green fire	OPL254	16	2.50
	6x4mm Black Opal Doublet blue and green colors	OPL264	24	1.50
	7x5mm Opal Doublet	OPL275	15	1.75
	Black Opal Doublet. Genuine Australian opal on ironstone backing. 8x6mm Ovals Very dark base with violet-blue flashes	OPL286	8	2.50
	Black Opal Doublet. Genuine Australian opal on ironstone backing. Flashes of green, blue and red. 8x6mm Oval	OPL287	1	3.95
	Freeform Opal Doublet. About 19x14mm. Approx 7ct. Flashes of blue & green. One-of-a-kind.	OPL211	1	12.95
	Freeform Opal Doublet. About 20x13mm. Approx 7ct. Flashes of blue & green. One-of-a-kind.	OPL212	1	13.95
	Freeform Opal Doublet. About 21x14mm. Approx 8ct. Flashes of blue & green. One-of-a-kind.	OPL213	1	17.95
	Freeform Opal Doublet Pair. Intended for earrings. Each stone is 30x15mm. 28.44ct. total. Flashes of blue & green. One-of-a-kind. Cut from the same rough for a good match.	OPL214	1	39.95
Opal Triplets A triplet has three layers. It has the backing layer of dark colored stone, then the opal layer and then a clear layer, usually quartz. The backing stone gives it added depth and strength and also makes the colors of the opal stand out more and look brighter. Opal is a relatively soft stone. The quartz top is very hard and gives the stone added resistance to scratches and chips
	4mm Round Opal Triplets	OPL304	4	2.25
	6x4mm Opal Triplets Bright blues & greens. High quality Coober Pedy	OPL364	5	4.75
	7x5mm Opal Triplets	OPL375	4	5.25
	Opal 8x6mm Triplets Blues and greens. Very Lively!	OPL386	2	5.75
	9x7mm Triplets	OPL397	4	6.95
	Opal 10x8mm Triplets Pinfire Spectacular Color	OPL308	5	7.95
	Opal 10x8mm Triplets Better Grade. Broadflash pattern	OPL309	2	9.95
Boulder Opal Gem opal that is embedded in other stone, usually ironstone. These stones have areas of earthy brown accentuated with patches of flashy opal. Each stone is one-of-a-kind.
	Boulder Opal. about 10x6mm slightly teardrop shaped oval. Streaks of blue and green fire.	OPL402	1	5.95
	Boulder Opal. about 11x7mm Predominantly blue opalescence.	OPL403	1	4.95
	Boulder Opal. about 9x6mm Lots of fire! 1.55 cts	OPL401	1	7.95
Koroit Boulder Opal Pendants These freeform pendants display veins of Opal in Ironstone matrix from the Koroit opal fields of Australia. This material is famous for its beautiful swirled patterns. They are expertly polished and strung on adjustable black chords. They are suitable for a man or woman. The pendants can also be restrung and incorporated with other beads in your own design.
	70 Carats beautiful pattern with small patches of violet-blue opal. 39x22mm	KBO70	1	19.95
	18 Carats with a lot of bright opal! 24x15mm	KBO18	1	12.95
	21 Carats with a bold stripe of bright blue Opal 22x18mm	KBO21	1	12.95
	33.5 Carats beautiful pattern 30x18mm	KBO33	1	12.95
	107 Carats veins of white & blue opal swirled with brown ironstone 50x25mm	KBO07	1	29.95
	248 Carats with a Sterling Silver Bail 72x42mm	KBO48	1	44.95