Opalite Pink (Synthetic) 13X18mm Puff Oval - 15-16 inch - CLEARANCE Italy The name “Turritella” comes from

The name “Turritella” comes from the name of the genus of marine gastropod mollusks whose remains are seen within the stone

Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood

The name is the Latin term for “water of the sea

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Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn

Opalite Pink (Synthetic) 13X18mm Puff Oval - 15-16 inch - CLEARANCE Italy The name “Turritella” comes fromOpalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples, and opalescence or lustrous sheen in opaque samples. Opalite can have a blue appearance when placed against a dark background and appear milky white with a pink or orange glow against a light background. Opalite is known by several other names, including Moonstone.