Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Size_6x9-8x13mm What makes Opal distinct is

What makes Opal distinct is what is referred to as ‘play of color’

but those varieties are transparent

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl)

they appear dark or black

Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Size_6x9-8x13mm What makes Opal distinct isChrysocolla, a hydrous copper silicate, is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens. It often also occurs with colors of rust, copper, black, white and reddish brown in speckles, veins and brecciated patterns. It is a very soft stone typically found near copper deposits. Chrysocolla was first described by Theosphrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone, in 315 BCE.