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Opal

An opal's radiant play of color is caused by the water content within the stone, up to 16%. Opals should be worn as often as possible to avoid letting the stone dry out. They should also be protected from chemicals and sunlight for the same reason. Our unpolished opal chips offer a subtle yet sophisticated opalesence to any beading project, and pair very well with labradorite beads.

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Opal Chips 16in String
Picture of 99ST460, Opal Chips 16in String
99ST460

1 ST $7.95 ($7.95 per ST)

2 ST $13.75 ($6.88 per ST)

3 ST $19.80 ($6.60 per ST)

4 ST $25.40 ($6.35 per ST)

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Shape: Chips and Nuggets
Material: Opal
Description: Small gemstone chips are both popular and versatile. Their convenient size makes them easy to work with, and useful in a wide variety of designs. You can use them as a subtle color accent or base your entire design upon them. Their natural organic shape makes them a great partner for beads like precious metal rounds or metallic seed beads. An opal's radiant play of color is caused by the water content within the stone, up to 16%. Opals should be worn as often as possible to avoid letting the stone dry out. They should also be protected from chemicals and sunlight for the same reason. Our unpolished opal chips offer a subtle yet sophisticated opalescence to any beading project, and pair very well with labradorite beads.

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