9.70 CTS FAIRY OPAL PARCEL 6x6x3.5mm FROM QUEENSLAND [SO2303]

FAIRY OPAL PARCEL - 10 pieces

This is a natural precious parcel opals embedded in sandstone and mined in Queensland.In the rough this is a creamy coloured sand stone which when you wet it you see flecks of colour. As with most Australian opals red is the rarest colour with blue /greens more common in fairy opal. It has been treated with sugar only and no acid is used to look like expensive black opal.It has been treated with a resin which gives a amazing polish. The stone looks better in the hand than the photos and videos.
The treatment is permanent. 
Weight and size is app