A playful yet sophisticated addition to any collection
It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone and ornamental stone for thousands of years
Cristobalite inclusions in quartz are actually a polymorph
The green color results from the presence of reduced iron
We'd love to hear which one you see in this piece
Opal Triplet Drop Spiral Pendant: 14K abstract A playful yet sophisticated addition1. 5" H x . 75" W x . 5" D OPAL Triplet: The Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica and because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl, and basalt. Opal is the national gemstone of