Dendritic Opal 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Petrified and forms around pieces of

and forms around pieces of sand or other irritations within such a mollusc’s shell to create pearls

” and thought to be the luckiest of all crystals

sometimes with a striking black or brown matrix therefore giving it a more traditional look with blue dominance

had Red Jasper inlaid in its hilt

from deep oranges to creamy off to white tones

Dendritic Opal 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Petrified and forms around pieces ofThis variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock. Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica, created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones.