Opal Smooth Rounds Graduated Approx 4-6mm Beads 8cm Strand

Opal Smooth Rounds Graduated Approx 4-6mm Beads 8cm Strand

These stunning Opal Smooth Rounds are graduated on a 7cm strand and weigh 8 carats per strand.

With approximately 16 pieces per Strand and with a 0.4mm drill hole size these Beads are suitable for all Jewellery Makers and Designers. You can be assured that there is plenty of Opalescene on each and every Strand!

What Gems would you match them with? Here are some of our ideas on how you could use these Faceted Beads:

• Create an all Opal piece of Jewellery for the ultimate glitzy accessory or use them alongside our other Beads.

• Used as spacer Beads with a Cabochon or larger Beads

• Sewn into embroidery pieces

• Beaded around a Cabochon

• Combined with other colours from our Micro-Faceted range to create a statement Make!

We have a whole range of stunning Opal Beads, Cabochons and Collectables available on our website. Shop our range of Opals HERE.

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You are guaranteed a high-quality cut and polish with every Gem, which we promise you. All our items at Chalmers Gems come with an Authenticity Certificate. Download your certificate from your account.

OPAL GEMMOLOGY FACTS:

Opal has a very fine structure consisting of millions of regular stacking uniform spheres of amorphous silica with regularly arranged gaps between them. Amorphous in Gemmology terms means that there is no set form – they are not crystalline – just like Amber, which is also an amorphous material.  

The arrangement of these micro-spheres is critical to the colours being displayed when light interacts with them. Large spheres may diffract green, blue and violet flashes.

Whereas even larger and perfectly aligned Spheres may create red flashes, the rarest and most valuable colour. 

The phenomenon created is called Opalescence, and it is caused by the way the light reacts with the Gemstone and the eye.

As the light travels into this Gem, it is diffracted from the tiny perfectly aligned and stacked silica spheres and depending on the attributes mentioned above; it will display different colour flashes to the eye.

Read more about Opals on our Blog

CRYSTAL HEALING PROPERTIES: WHAT IS OPAL GOOD FOR?

Opal seems to have a chequered past when it comes to luck; however, most of this is nonsense. In the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Diamond dealers perpetuated the bad-luck myth as Opal gained momentum in the Jewellery trade.

Indeed, the luck of this Gem goes way back, where it’s documented that the Romans used it as a travel talisman to keep them safe. Today, it is widely used in crystal healing as it helps to maintain calmness. It encourages independence, plus it stimulates originality and creativity.

As the birthstone for October, Opal is considered the fire of the human spirit. Its energies help keep our passions and dreams burning, especially when we feel down on ourselves.

What Chakra does Opal open?

This is a great Stone for the higher Chakras. It is great for unblocking any stagnant energy and removing any negativity that may be taking hold within your space.

Assisting with stronger communication via the Throat Chakra, this Gem is particularly good at deepening and building more meaningful connections with both yourself and those around you.

GEMSTONE & CRYSTAL CARE:

One of the most important things to remember if you own Gemstones or Crystals is to care for them properly.

Gemstones should be carefully cared for like any other item we love. We recommend using the Chalmers Gems Gemstone Cleaning & Polishing Cloth to keep your Gems clean.

All weights, measurements and counts are approximate.

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• Colour:
• Mixed, Multicolour
• Country:
• Ethiopia
• Cut:
• Smooth
• Dimensions (From To in MM):
• 4-6
• Gemstone:
• Ethiopian Opal, Opal
• Quantity per Strand:
• 16
• Shape:
• Round
• Treatment:
• Natural
• Weight (Carats):
• 8