This beautiful Sandstone Opal Matrix (fairy opal) necklace, is made with 10mm round beads, each opal bead has its own unique opal colour, the opal beads have beautiful red, blue, green and violet colours.
The Opal Matrix was mined in Western Queensland. near the town of Winton.
Fairy Opal is the name given to natural sandstone opal matrix (sandstone with speaks of opal colour) that has been cooked and burnt with cooking oil to blacken the sandstone, which in turn, makes it easier to see the opal colours.
The toggle clasp is made of silver, and a strong metal thread has been used to thread the opals.
A certificate of authenticity from the Opal Association of Australia stating that the opal in the necklace are Natural Solid Australian Opal is included.
The Necklace is 18"(45cm) long.
Bead size 10 x 10 x 10mm
Necklace Total Wt. 48grms
Item Code NO424
