This beautiful Sandstone Opal Matrix (fairy opal) necklace, has 39 individual 12mm round beads, each opal bead has its own unique opal colour, the opal beads are full of blue and green colour speaks.
The Opal Matrix was mined in western Queensland. near the town of Winton.
Fairy Opal is the name given to natural sandstone opal matrix (sandstone with speaks of opal colour) that has been cooked and burnt with cooking oil to blacken the sandstone, which in turn, makes it easier to see the opal colours.
When viewed in sunlight, this bracelet has all the colours found in opal.
The toggle clasp is made of silver, and a strong metal thread has been used to thread the opals.
The Necklace is 18"(45cm) long.
Bead Width 12mm
Bead amount 39pcs
Necklace Total wt. 77grms
Item Code ON002
