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6.6" Colorful, Wild Fire Opal Slab (Not Polished) - Utah
This is a beautiful, colorful thick-cut slab of Wild Fire Opal that was collected from Milford County, Utah. It is part of a new find from the Bubble Opal Claim. It has a rough finish and has not been polished, though the material takes a great polish because it's primarily silica.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Wild fire opal, also referred to as "bacon opal" and "bubble opal", is a hot spring deposit discovered in 2018-2019. It is composed primarily of silica, but there are a variety of minerals throughout the opal/agate responsible for its vibrant coloration. This formation was found in the Bubble Opal claim in Milford, Utah, deposited as a false floor over a hot spring pool. It is believed to be a 19,000 year old formation, considered a one of a kind find. Reportedly the deposits in the claim have been mined out.
SPECIES
Opal & Agate
LOCATION
Bubble Opal Claim, Milford, Utah
SIZE
6.6 x 4.4", .68" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#115333