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... -
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... -
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... -
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)
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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...