Madagascar Green Dendritic Opal 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch faceted_coins forming Tektite

forming Tektite

The most common members of the feldspar group are the plagioclase feldspars and the alkali feldspars

The most precious Fire Opal has flashes of iridescence and is known as Precious Fire Opal or “Firmament Stone

” referring to the patterns in the stone looking like broken

The proper name for Rosewood is Petersianthus quadrialatus

Madagascar Green Dendritic Opal 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch faceted_coins forming TektiteThis variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock. Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica, created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones.