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Crystal Opal White
White crystal opal is the term used for an opal that has a body tone that is not quite as clear as a crystal opal. White crystal opal comes mainly from Coober Pedy and White Cliffs in Australia, But some white crystal can also come from lightning Ridge but in smaller quantities. Crystal Opal White can be seen through when held up to the light but usually only light is seen because of its milky body tone…
Crystal Opals
Crystal opals are found in most areas where opal is found. From Brazil to Lightning Ridge, these opals can be very valuable and when held up to the light can be seen through quite easily. Crystal opals are the next most valuable opal next to a black opal and can fetch prices of well over $2000 per carat…
Opal Fossils
Opal fossils are life that was on the earth millions of years ago and were captured underground or covered by layers of rock over the years. The fossil then perishes, leaving a cavity in the shape of its former self. The opal rich ground that is high in silica content is helped by rain and water flow underground. Eventually the cavity is filled with silica gel and has taken the form of whatever fossil was there before…
Solid Opal
An opal solid is an opal that has not been enhanced I any way. Solid Opals are what is cut from the rough opal straight out of the mines, Opal solids are any type of opal from black to white to crystal opal. A solid opal is also the term solid meaning the opal is thick with opal only, being solid right through….
White Opals
White opal is a milky type of opal that has a body tone that is very milky and white. White Opals can still have color play and pattern but will not be as strong as black opal or crystal opal giving the opal a lesser value than most types of opal.
White opal comes mostly from Coober Pedy and Andamooka, but some white opal can come from Lightning Ridge…
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