Yellow Opal 12-16mm Irregular Faceted Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch Wood Beads from deep oranges to creamy

from deep oranges to creamy off-white tones

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

” which means to deceive

Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types

who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868

Yellow Opal 12-16mm Irregular Faceted Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch Wood Beads from deep oranges to creamyYellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone. Unlike other forms of opal, Yellow Opal does not display the changeable flash of internal luster that other opals are known for. Historically Opal was renowned as the Queen of Gems for its desirability and beauty.