Opal (var: Opal-AN) / (var: Hyalite Opal) (“Blood Vessel Opal”)A rather gemmy, soft golden orange color, lustrous, globular group of Blood Vessel Opal Hyalite Opal featuring a group of intergrown spheres which get their color from tiny inclusions of iron oxide. A little below the surface, the specimen shows the thin capillary esque lines that give it such a unique appearance. One typically does not see Hyalite Opal of this quality and color on the market. Only a tiny bit of damage on the back, and attractive to

not only because it came from my grandfather

The largest Mimetite measures up to 1

but most of the crystals are undamaged

it’s difficult to know for certain

very lustrous faces

and it's not dyed

and fine quality specimens still astound me every time I see them

deep emerald green crystals of Vivianite

This particular specimen is complete and pristine on all sides

The reverse side of the piece shows a small

but we found these and couldn't pass them up due to their unique and alluring color

Specimen # BOL711B59