FINE Australian OPAL Faceted Rondelle Beads! 16" Strand Start Price USD 269.95 Current Price USD 269.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 28, 2008 Location Sapphire Garden See more about 'FINE Australian OPAL Faceted Rondelle Beads! 16" Strand' Description --> --> About Us | Payment | Shipping | Contact Us | Checkout | Add Us to Your Favorite Stores --> Search Our Store SHOP BY SHAPES Briolettes Rondelles Oval & Coins Nuggets Rounds Other Shapes Pendants & Focals SHOP BY COLORS Reds & Deep Pinks Pinks & Purples Blues & Greens Yellows & Oranges Black, White & Clear Neutrals Multi Colors SHOP BY METALS Solid Gold Sterling and Vermeil DIAMONDS PEARLS $1 NO RESERVE SEE ALL PRODUCTS FINE Australian OPAL Faceted Rondelle Beads! 16" Strand This incredible strand of Australian opals shows mesmerizing flashes of blues, greens, oranges and purples. From every angle, this strand exhibits gorgeous flashes of color. The cut is an exceptional flattened rondelle shape that creates such a unique, sinuous texture for the strand. An exquisite set! Item Specifics Quantity: 16" Strand Size: 3mm to 5mm - 43 total carats Cut: Rondelle Clarity: Translucent Drill: Navel Finish: Faceted Folk Lore and Metaphysical Properties Pliny the Elder described opals thus: "It combines the soft fire of the carbuncle, the shimmering purple of the amethyst , the beautiful sea-green of the emerald, the golden yellow of the topaz and the deep blue of the sapphire so that all the colors sparkle together in a wonderful play of colors." In mythology the gods saw it as the embodiment of the beauty of all precious stones. Opals were said to contain the tears shed by Zeus after his victory over the Titans. Opal has a beneficial effect on the psyche, pouring balm on broken hearts and restoring inner harmony. In meditation opal is one of the most powerful stones for the soul. In India, opal is considered a lucky stone, in the Far East it is a symbol of eternal hope. Opals are usually formed in fissures in volcanic rock; it is a silicon dioxide of amorphous form that only rarely forms grape-like crystals; its opalescent quality is formed by microscopically small water drops under the surface of the stone. (from "Healing Crystals and Gemstones" by Peschek-Bohmer and Schreiber) STORE POLICIES   ABOUT US At Crystal Cottage Studio we strive to find you the most exciting, high quality beads at the lowest possible prices. We deal with vendors from all over the world and HAND PICK each and every item we sell. Our inventory changes almost weekly, so bookmark us and check back often!!! Also, feel free to email us and let us know what you are looking for and we will do our best to find it for you on our next buying trip. 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