This versatile sterling silver piece captures the delicate geometry of a coneflower
The arrangement is agonized over so that the finished product will possess the expected opal play of color This is then capped with a layer of transparent resin or glass
Cristobalite inclusions in quartz are actually a polymorph
It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone and ornamental stone for thousands of years
resulting in a refined piece meant to be cherished for a lifetime
Opal Triplet Drop Spiral Pendant: 14K abstract This versatile sterling silver piece1. 5" H x . 75" W x . 5" D OPAL Triplet: The Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica and because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl, and basalt. Opal is the national gemstone of