PRICE PER PIECE
- Gold Vermeil Necklace Charms
- Gemstone - Ethiopian Opal
- Jewelry Type - Charms
- Total Weight - 1.020 grams approx.
- Ethiopian Opal Weight - 0.20 carats approx.
- Silver Weight - 0.980 grams approx.
- Silver Purity - 925
- Opal Size - 4 mm
- Charm Ring Outer Size - 3 mm
- Stone Shape - Round
- DIY Findings
*** Pictures are taken under natural and day light. ***
- Play-of-Color: The most distinctive feature of opal is its play-of-color, an optical phenomenon where the stone displays flashes of different colors as it is viewed from different angles. This effect is caused by the diffraction of light within the silica spheres that make up the stone.
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Varieties: Opal comes in several varieties, each with unique characteristics:
- Precious Opal: Exhibits play-of-color. Common types include white opal, black opal, and fire opal.
- Common Opal: Does not display play-of-color and is often referred to as "potch."
- Fire Opal: Known for its vibrant orange, yellow, or red body color, which may or may not show play-of-color.
- Boulder Opal: Contains veins of opal within a matrix of ironstone.
- Black Opal: Has a dark body color that enhances the play-of-color.
- Hardness: Opal has a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, making it softer and more susceptible to scratches than many other gemstones.
