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Product Description
Matched pair of small pear or teardrop red and white striped semiprecious gemstone Candy Opal designer cabochons just 14 mm by 9 mm and 4 mm thick.
These loose stones weigh approximately 3 carats each.
This colorful striped semiprecious stone is Candy Opal and it is found in western Utah, in the Thomas Mountain Range near the city of Milford.
It is also known as Bacon Opal, Bubble Opal, Halite Opal, Lace Opal and Wildfire Opal.
The name Opal comes from the Latin word opalus which means "precious stone".
Opal that is mostly opaque, with no play of color, is actually quite common. Opal is a hydrated silica material and it has a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5.
Metaphysical Properties: Common Opal is said to be a calming stone that will help you relax.
