Andamooka Matrix Opal - 25.6 Cts - Australian - Sugar Treated

*** Red/Green Pinfire Colors - Bright Colors...
*** Good Polish - Sugar Treated Matrix Opal...
*** These Have Been Stabilized With Diluted Resin In A Vacuum Pot, Then Polished Up To 14,000 Grit.
*** These Are Not Resin Coated...
Origin: Andamooka; Australia...
Appx. Sizes: 29 x 24.6 mm - 4.8 mm Thick...
Appx. Weight: 25.6 Ct...
*** I Will Drill These With a 1 mm Hole, Front To Back, No Extra Charge, If You Request...
**** THIS TYPE OF OPAL HAS BEEN TREATED TO DARKEN THE MATRIX, THE TREATMENT INVOLVES SOAKING THE STONES IN SUGAR WATER, THEN HEATING TO DARKEN THEM...THE TREATMENT IS PERMANENT....
Rainbow Matrix Opal is natural precious opal which has saturated the host sandstone or limestone.
The black spots within the stones are natural inclusions.
These can also be coated with a polymer resin to simulate a high gloss polish finish.
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*** Solid, Mined Opal...NO Doublets or Triplets.....
*** All My Pictures Are Taken In Direct Led Desk Lamp - No Photoshop.....
*** All Stones Are Cut & Polished By Me, Unless Noted.....
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Australian opals often show better color in indoor room lighting...
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*** Some Common Opal Terminology ***

Directional Stone - Colors Flash With Stone Held At Certain Angles
Contra-Luz Colors - Needs Light From The Side, Or From Behind To Show Color Play
Hydrophane - Stone Will Absorb Water, Usually Going Clear When Wet
Natural - 100% Mined, Untreated, Unassembled

RETURNS:
Return Any Stone, For Any Reason, I Give 100% Refund!
I want you to LOVE my opals!