Dendritic Opal 3x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch R1236 saving valuable time

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Apatite can exhibit chatoyancy — an uncommon optical phenomenon in some stones that resembles the light reflection of a cat’s eye

also known as Rainbow Jasper

Shungite has been used as a folk medical treatment since the early 18th century

Mohs Hardness: 6-6

Dendritic Opal 3x6mm Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch R1236 saving valuable timeThis 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.