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Opal


Browse Our African Opal, Mexican Fire Opal, Australian Opal and Peruvian Opal Bead Collections

Whether you’re talking about an Australian Opal or a Peruvian Opal Bead, a Fire opal or a Common Opal, all opals share certain characteristics. Latin for the term Precious Stone, Opal—despite its dehydration, softness, cracking and heat sensitive properties—is a valuable stone that is comprised of layers of precipitated silica spheres. The order of the layering often produces a rainbow sparkling effect.

Laboratories can now produce opals that are very similar to those found in nature. Common Opal, Precious Opal and Fire Opal are the three types of opals that exist.

A Grain of Sand brings you a great selection of Opal Jewelry. Make your selection and order today!

Light Green African Opal Disc Beads
Light Green African Opal Disc Beads - 14mm. Each strand has its own personality. Limited.
$18/16" strand Item #10242


Green Opal Disc Beads
Green Opal Disc Beads - 14mm. Another stunning African green opal.
$18/16" strand Item #10243


White African Opal
White African Opal - 8 x 10mm faceted ovals.
$18/per 16" strand Item #917


White African Opal
White African Opal - Faceted Horizontal Teardrop. 8 x 12mm
$23/per 16" strand Item #918


Australian Opal Nuggets
Australian Opal Nuggets - Nicely Tumbled Nuggets - 8 x 9mm
$48/per 16" strand Item #841


Yellow African Opal Polished Niblets
Yellow African Opal Polished Niblets - 8mm average size. These are too nice to be a chip or a nugget, but a niblet sounds about right.
$12/16" strand Item #7387


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