Opal Gemstone Beads and Charms from Rings & Things: Opal has the same basic chemical composition as quartz, but usually contains 6 - 10% water!
Common Opal (sometimes called opalite) does not have the flashes of light found in precious opal, but both common opal and precious opal are hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide. African Opal and Wood Opal (or wood opalite) are forms of common opal. Their neutral, earthy colors make them excellent options for guys -- especially if you're trying to create jewelry for a guy with an October birthday. Our pretty Yellow Opal is somewhere in between: It is more translucent than most common opal, and has hints of opal fire (or maybe that's just flashes from the faceting)!
Birthstones for October include Opal, Rose Zircon and Pink Tourmaline.
Bello Opal is a beautiful synthetic opal. This is a high-quality polymer-impregnated lab-grown opal (80% silica/ 20% resin), with an intense play of color, and no cracking, crazing or yellowing over time.
Opalite: The term "opalite" in the jewelry industry can be confusing because sometimes it refers to common opal, and other times it refers to manmade opal. If it's not clear from an item's name, please click into the product details and we should have a clarification in the product description. Opalite glass beads have a milky center, and project a blue sheen when worn against most colors, but take on a yellowish tint when placed next to white.
Read more about Opal and Opalite in the Gemstone Index.
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Opalite Glass Donut, 25mm (Each)
$1.79Opalite (Opalized "Quartz") is also known as moonstone quartz, opalized quartz, and sea opal. These "gemstone" beads are actually glass. They are distinguishable from natural semiprecious stones by occasional, accidental bubble inclusions and a lower... -
Wood Opalite 8mm Puffed Coin Gemstone Beads (strand)
$7.13Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood... -
Dakota Stones Opalite 8mm Round Large Hole Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$11.95Add gemstone style to your next design with these beads from Dakota stones. These beads are perfectly round in shape and feature a versatile size that you can use in all kinds of designs. These beads would look wonderful in matching necklace and bracelet... -
Dakota Stones Pink Opal 6mm Natural Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$23.35Energize your designs with this Dakota Stones pink opal faceted 6mm energy prism bead strand. The beads on this strand feature a faceted cut helping them catch the light. This strand features spacers between each of the beads, so you could use it as-is,... -
Wood Opalite 6mm Round Gemstone Beads (strand)
$6.75Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood... -
Manmade Opalite Glass Beads, Faceted Nugget, Long Drilled, 20x30mm (strand)
$25.50Please see the Related Products links below for similar items, and more information about this stone. Questions? E-mail us for friendly, expert help! -
Wood Opalite 8mm Round Gemstone Beads (strand)
$9.00Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood... -
4mm Diamond Cut Round Gemstone Bead - Yellow Opal AA - Color Banded (strand)
$16.15Yellow Opal gemstone beads have the same basic chemical composition as quartz, but usually contains 6 - 10% water. Common Opal (sometimes called opalite) does not have the flashes of light found in precious opal, but both common opal and precious opal... -
6mm 14kt Gold-Filled Bello Opal Drop Charm - Blue Opal (Each)
$6.59Gold fill (also called gold overlay or gold-filled) is made by using heat and pressure to apply a layer of karat gold to a base of less costly metal. This produces a surface with karat gold. The minimum layer of karat gold must equal at least 1/20 of the... -
6mm 14kt Gold-Filled Bello Opal Drop Charm - White Opal (Each)
$6.59Gold fill (also called gold overlay or gold-filled) is made by using heat and pressure to apply a layer of karat gold to a base of less costly metal. This produces a surface with karat gold. The minimum layer of karat gold must equal at least 1/20 of the... -
African Opal Gemstone Beads, 8x10mm Nugget with Large Hole (strand)
$5.74African Opal Gemstone Beads: Opal beads have the same chemical composition as quartz, but contain up to 13% water. Because of this, opal jewelry components should be protected from heat and strong light. Loss of water can cause opals to crack and/or lose... -
Dakota Stones 2mm White African Opal Round Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$9.95Accent designs with the beauty of these gemstone beads from Dakota Stones. These tiny round beads can be mixed with seed beads, used in bead embroidery, and more. White African opal naturally occurs in shades of white, cream, and light tan. It is a... -
Dakota Stones Australian Boulder Opal Faceted 5mm Round - 15-16 Inch Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$39.95Decorate your jewelry designs with the gemstone style of these Dakota Stones beads. Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone, displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands. It is considered a precious Opal, and forms within a host rock... -
Dakota Stones Dedritic Opal 4 x 6mm Table Cut Cube Corner Drilled 15-16" Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$23.35Gemstone beauty fills these Dakota Stones 4 x 6mm table cut cube beads. These beads feature a cube shape with table facets. The stringing hole is drilled from the corners of the bead through the center. This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the... -
Dakota Stones Matte White African Opal 4mm Round Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$7.67You'll love creating organic looks with these Dakota Stones white African opal beads. White African opal naturally occurs in shades of white, cream, and light tan. It is a variety of common opal. The internal structure of common opal does not result in... -
Dakota Stones Pink Opal Natural 6-13mm Chips - 15-Inch Bead Strand
Dakota StonesMSRP: $15.00$14.95Bring soft color to your designs with these pink opal natural chip beads from Dakota Stones. Pink opal is a variety of non-precious opal, which means that it has luster and some translucency without the fire or color play associated with precious opal... -
Dakota Stones Wood Opalite 8mm Puff Coin Bead Strand
Dakota Stones$9.95Create a natural look with these Dakota Stones beads. The puff coin shape is wonderfully versatile. You can use these beads as an accent to lend extra color or dimension to a statement piece or you can use them as substitutes for rounds in simple strung... -
Ethiopian Opal Gemstone Faceted Heishi Beads, 4-6.5mm, Graduated - Special Purchase (strand)
$334.90Opal beads have the same basic chemical composition as quartz, but usually contain 6 - 10% water. Because of this, opal jewelry components should be protected from heat and strong light. Loss of water can cause opals to crack and/or lose iridescence... -
Manmade Opalite Glass Beads, Faceted Nugget, Side Drilled, 20x10mm (strand)
$30.81See Related Products tab for products and projects that go with this item. -
Wood Opalite 6mm Faceted Round Gemstone Beads (strand)
$10.20Wood Opal (also known as wood opalite, agatized wood and fossilized wood) is petrified wood, where the organic material has been replaced with hydrated amorphous Silicon Dioxide (opal), but keeping the same layered structure as the original wood. Wood... -
Yellow Opal 8mm Faceted Bicone Gemstone Bead (strand)
$19.13Yellow Opal gemstone beads have the same basic chemical composition as quartz, but usually contains 6 - 10% water. Common Opal (sometimes called opalite) does not have the flashes of light found in precious opal, but both common opal and precious opal...