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24 CTS OPALITE FROM WEST AUST- HEARTS- CALIBRATED -DENDRITIC.
- SKU
- OPS1518
- Dimensions (mm)
- 15 x 15 x 3mm
- Weight (cts)
- 24
- Shape
- Heart
- Type
- Cabochon
- Colours
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OPALITE HEARTS
This is a natural untreated stone mined in west Australia. They are cut to a calibrated size so they will fit standard jewelery saving on setting costs
it has dendritic inclusion which are fern like growths from manganese or iron oxides
.High luster
Opalite is an opalized volcanic tuff or ash that may occur with common opal
and agate. It may be dendritic. The key distinction between opalite
and common opal is that opalite is very hard; specimens of opalite
saw or chip with difficulty, whereas opal is commonly glassy and
chips easily Opalite may have a wet appearance upon breaking fresh
specimens creating the illusion of opal. Because of its hardness,
opalite will commonly be found in pronounced outcrops or ridges
while common opal outcrops form muddy, rolling hills or colored soil (laterites?). Common opal fractures readily into tiny crumbs upon
hitting with a rock hammer and opalite does not.
Opalite probably has a hardness of five to six
. Opalite appears to decompose into sand,
while common opal appears to decompose into a clay or mud (expansive
clay). Opalite is associated with deep beds of volcanic ash or
welded ash flow tuff, so it may occur with deposits of fossil palm
root, palm wood, and bog . Opalite is
often associated with moss agate and plume agate. Opalite can be a
variety of colors, including white, tan, brown, green, and peach.
Opal has a brittle fracture to it, while opalite does not exhibit
this property.
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- SKU
- OPS1518
- Dimensions (mm)
- 15 x 15 x 3 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 24
- Shape
- Heart
- Type
- Cabochon
- Colours
-
OPALITE HEARTS
This is a natural untreated stone mined in west Australia. They are cut to a calibrated size so they will fit standard jewelery saving on setting costs
it has dendritic inclusion which are fern like growths from manganese or iron oxides
.High luster
Opalite is an opalized volcanic tuff or ash that may occur with common opal
and agate. It may be dendritic. The key distinction between opalite
and common opal is that opalite is very hard; specimens of opalite
saw or chip with difficulty, whereas opal is commonly glassy and
chips easily Opalite may have a wet appearance upon breaking fresh
specimens creating the illusion of opal. Because of its hardness,
opalite will commonly be found in pronounced outcrops or ridges
while common opal outcrops form muddy, rolling hills or colored soil (laterites?). Common opal fractures readily into tiny crumbs upon
hitting with a rock hammer and opalite does not.
Opalite probably has a hardness of five to six
. Opalite appears to decompose into sand,
while common opal appears to decompose into a clay or mud (expansive
clay). Opalite is associated with deep beds of volcanic ash or
welded ash flow tuff, so it may occur with deposits of fossil palm
root, palm wood, and bog . Opalite is
often associated with moss agate and plume agate. Opalite can be a
variety of colors, including white, tan, brown, green, and peach.
Opal has a brittle fracture to it, while opalite does not exhibit
this property.
| Provider | Destination | Cost |
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| Registered Shipping Default |
Rest of World
21 days
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Australia
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Finland
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Italy
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Finland
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Finland
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Poland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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PositiveNice
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PositiveSome nice colours
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PositiveGreat store
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PositiveExceptional fossil !
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PositiveThank you.
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