This beautiful Sandstone Opal Matrix (fairy opal) necklace, is made from polished chip beads, each opal bead has its own unique opal colour.
Green and Blue Opal Sprinkles are some of the colours glittering around the necklace.
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 necklace is finished off with a simple and easy to wear silver clasp.
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 (47cm) long
Average Bead size 3mm x 3mm x 2mm
Necklace Total Wt. 12grms
Item Code NO471
