Nevada Opal Pendant - 13 Ct - Virgin Valley - Sterling Silver Gold Vermeil Bail

*** Bright Opal In Wood And Clay - Nice Polish...
*** Solid Piece, Colors On Both Sides...
*** Comes With Adjustable, Sliding Knot Cord - Black Satin...
*** Sterling Silver/Gold Vermeil Pinch Bail...Bail Will Accept Up To 4 mm Chain...
*** Easy To Remove Bail For Your Own Wire Work...
*** Comes Gift Boxed As Shown...
Origin: Virgin Valley Nevada USA....
Appx. Size: (Stone) - 22 x 17 mm
Appx. Weight: 13 Ct. - Total (The Bail Weighs About 2 Ct. Of This)

* These Are Natural Stones....
* Some of These Have A Varying Level Of Hydrophane Properties, Where The Opal Areas Go Clear When Wet. The Colors Will Return When The Stone Dries Back Out!
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* Virgin Valley Nevada Opal is almost all wood that has been replaced by opal.
* Many Virgin Valley Opals contain a high percentage of water in their structure,
and they often crack or craze when dried; these types are best stored and
displayed in water.
* When the opal is dispersed in the silicated wood, they can often be dried and polished.
* Virgin Valley Opal is quite rare in dry, stable form...
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*** THESE STONES HAVE BEEN STABILIZED TO STRENGTHEN THEM ***
*** THE STABILIZING RESIN STRENGTHENS THE WOOD, BUT DOES NOT ENTER OF AFFECT THE OPAL....
*** IN SPITE OF BEING STABILIZED, THEY OFTEN HAVE INTERNAL FRACTURES, MAKING THEM SOMEWHAT FRAGILE...
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*** Solid, Natural, Untreated, Mined Opal...NO Doublets or Triplets.....

*** All My Pictures Are Taken In Direct Sunlight and Desklamp - No Photoshop.....
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*** Some Common Opal Terminology ***

Directional Stone - Colors Flash With Stone Held At Certain Angles
Contra-Luz Colors - Needs Light From The Side, Or From Behind To Show Color Play
Hydrophane - Stone Will Absorb Water, Usually Going Clear When Wet
Natural - 100% Mined, Untreated, Unassembled
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RETURNS:
Return Any Stone, For Any Reason, I Give 100% Refund!
I want you to LOVE my opals!