Yellow Opal 5-8mm Banded Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch 48hr_05202025 leafy patterns

leafy patterns

The different species are pyrope

The fibrous asbestos inclusions in the stone give it the flash that inspired its name

By soaking the stone in a non-toxic chemical solution

Black Oxide

Yellow Opal 5-8mm Banded Faceted Rondelle - 18 Inch 48hr_05202025 leafy patternsYellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone. Unlike other forms of opal, Yellow Opal does not display the changeable flash of internal luster that other opals are known for. Historically Opal was renowned as the Queen of Gems for its desirability and beauty.