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AUSTRALIAN
OPAL
Australian Boulder Opal is found in the desert of Queensland. This region is very harsh, with temperatures that reach over 120 degrees. Opal mining is a very difficult process, and few mines prove to be successful.
Boulder Opal was formed milliions of years ago from a solution that flowed into seams, cracks, and cavaties in a type of sandstone known as Ironstone. Opal is composed of an arrangement of very small silica spheres. The play of color that Opal is known for is the result of the diffraction of light by these spheres and the spaces in between them. Different colors are the result of different sized spheres. For example, the color violet comes from an arrangement of spheres which have diameters of 1,500 angstroms, and red comes from spheres that have diameters of 3,500 angstroms.
Composition: Hydrous Silica, often with some Iron and Aluminum
Hardness: 5 1/2 - 6 1/2
Metaphysical
Properties: Boulder Opal represents purity and intensity. It assists
in emotional and mental balance, calms the inner soul. Facilitates actualization.
Excellent stone for progress, expansion, and development. Helps one connect
the consious and subconscious, providing for a clearing understanding of oneself.
Facilitates communication between the Earth plane and the star people of this
world and other worlds. Clears and brightens tha aura, stimulates healing.
It has been used to access spiritual guides and animal guides. It can
be used in medicine-wheel ceremony to stabilize energy.
Corresponding Astrological Signs: Opal corresponds to
Cancer, Libra, Pisces, and Scorpio. Boulder Opal in particular corresponds
to Virgo.
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#OP-224
Boulder Opal specimen, 6.75" long. $180
SOLD |
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#OP-225 Boulder Opal specimen, 4.15" long. $148 |
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#OP-263
Boulder Opal specimen, 3.65" long. $168 |
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#OP-264
Boulder Opal specimen, 4.75" long. $148 |
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#OP-265
Boulder Opal specimen, 2.75" long. $168 |
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#OP-266
Boulder Opal specimen, 2" long. $128 |
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#OP-267
Boulder Opal specimen, 2.25" long. $128 |
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#OP-268
Boulder Opal specimen, 2" long. $128 |
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#OP-269
Boulder Opal specimen, 1.5" long. $90 |
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#OP-270 Boulder Opal
specimen, 1" long. $42 |
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#OP-271 Boulder Opal
specimen, 1" long. $42 |
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#OP-272 Boulder Opal
specimen, 1" long. $42 |
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#OP-273
Boulder Opal specimen, 1" long. $42 |
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#OP-250
Polished Opal, 1.75" long. $88
SOLD |
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#OP-252
Set of 3 Small Opal doublet cabs, assorted sizes and shapes, each set unique.
$18 per set |
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#OP-253
Horse Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 3" long. $112 SOLD |
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#OP-254
Horse Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.85" long. $50 SOLD |
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#OP-255
Horse Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.5" long. $50 |
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#OP-256
Fish Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 2.5" long. $50 |
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#OP-257
Fish Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.75" long. $50 SOLD |
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#OP-258
Fish Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 2" long. $50 |
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#OP-259
Fish Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.75" long. $50 |
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#OP-260
Fish Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.35" long. $72 |
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#OP-261
Indian Chief Head Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.65"
long. $50 |
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#OP-262
Indian Chief Head Carving. Ironstone with Opal vein present. 1.65"
long. $50 |
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