Description

This common opal heart is such an earthly delight. The earth tones work well with many décor styles. This piece is approximately 2.375 X 2.50″ and weighs about 65.00g. Don’t miss out on this lovely heart carving!

A Bit About Common Opal

Common opal needs a bit more love in the gemstone and mining world. The adoration of precious opal comes for the opalescence, or “fire”, caused by the natural formation which has tightly packed layers of microscopic spheres of silica. In common opal, these spheres form, but not in a way that allows them to refract light in the same way. The colors of common opal come from the inclusions in the stone.

Common opal is a non-crystalline form of silica (SiO2·nH2O) that lacks the ordered structure of precious opal, as mentioned. It is typically opaque and comes in a variety of colors, often displaying a milky or pearly luster. Common opal is found in sedimentary rocks, volcanic deposits, and geothermal areas worldwide. Major mining locations include Australia, Mexico, Brazil, the United States (Nevada, Oregon), and Ethiopia. These deposits are formed through the precipitation of silica-rich solutions in cavities or fractures, creating the unique and diverse colors and patterns seen in common opal. If you would like to learn more about common opal, check out this link.

This common opal heart is a WYSIWYG.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

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Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.