A great specimen of green andamooka, with angled flashes of blue while also showing bright pinfire green in different host rock formation within. Mined from Andamooka, Australia, cut and polished in our workshop. This is a one of a kind piece, with 100% natural solid Andamooka opal. This natural look piece is sealed and free-form with a leather strap which if required can be replaced for a silver chain.
Opal is a natural stone with a hardness of 5.5 - 6.5 on the mohs scale, making it a similar hardness to glass. Composed of hydrated silica, their significant water content is part of what makes them delicate stones. Opal is generally stable, and although it can be affected by heat from intense light which can cause fracture lines called “crazing.” we take every care to use only stones that are less susceptible to damage, any stone that has weakness is not used in our jewellery. Although these stones are treated to keep them safe we suggest you take every care when wearing opal so as not to scratch or fracture the stone.