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1.45" Owyhee Blue Opal Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver
This is a gorgeous new find for us: a 1.45" long (including loop) polished Owyhee blue opal pendant from eastern Oregon. It comes with a 24-inch sterling silver chain.
Owyhee blue opal is the name given to a common opal sourced from Lake Owyhee in eastern Oregon, close to the Snake River border with Idaho.
The blues in this opal form in an unconventional way. This stone is actually translucent when first mined, but as water evaporates from the stone it gradually becomes opaque and blue. The striking colors likely come from copper impurities within the stone. Owyhee opal is common opal, which lacks the play of color seen in precious opals: however, this stone's unique coloration, linear formations, and pockets of agate make it an attractive and popular stone for lapidary work.
The blues in this opal form in an unconventional way. This stone is actually translucent when first mined, but as water evaporates from the stone it gradually becomes opaque and blue. The striking colors likely come from copper impurities within the stone. Owyhee opal is common opal, which lacks the play of color seen in precious opals: however, this stone's unique coloration, linear formations, and pockets of agate make it an attractive and popular stone for lapidary work.
SPECIES
Common Opal
LOCATION
Owyhee, Oregon
SIZE
1.45" long (including loop)
CATEGORY
ITEM
#278429
