Item #P126 - Thunder Opal Faceted Nuggets
The vendor called these Thunder Opal but I did a bit on online research and these would be similar to Canterra Opal which is like the Mexican Opal version of Boulder Opal. You can find pockets of opal and one even shows a bit of color play (see photo). The host stone is Rhyolite. Faceted Nuggets measuring 22.85x25.45x13.2 to 30.7x48.95x19.75 mm (smallest and largest bead in the batch). No. of beads in each strand may vary. Not expensive at all for such substantial and interesting stones! Note: The strand in the lower right corner with the bead showing color play is SOLD already.
$40 for 1 random strand
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Item #N1851 - Boulder Opal Tumble Nuggets
These are higher quality Boulder Opal tumble nuggets with opal in both veins as well as larger surfaces. Some deposits have visible fire too! I am unsure if the host stone is still Ironstone since it is paler in color (if anyone knows what it is, pls let me know). Boulder Opal beads don't come by often so get them while you can! Beads measure 14.7x13.65x10.4 to 23.75x26.7x11.7 mm, No. of pieces in each strand may vary (17-21 pcs.), 16" strands. Sample strands shown above.
$180 for 1 strand
Item #N1857 - Boulder Opal in Ironstone
Tumble Nuggets
These are Boulder Opal in its host stone, Ironstone. These are great value for money since you do get some decent veins of opal present and in the past we had 10 mm rounds that already went for $75 a strand! Beads measure 11.75x14.45x7.1 to 16.2x28.7x16 mm, No. of pieces in each strand may vary (18-22 pcs.), 16" strands. Sample strands shown above.
$45 for 1 strand
Item #N580 - Australian Opal 3 mm Smooth Rounds
Perfect as spacers or for daintier designs that use small beads. Australian Opal 3 mm smooth rounds, 15.5" strands. Photo shows sample strands.
$55 for 1 strand
Item #N590 - Australian Opal 3 mm Rounds
Australian Opal Rounds measuring 3 mm with some visible fire! 15.5" strand. Photo shows sample strands.
$70 for this strand
