Jelly opal 10cts

[Travelngal]

This is a strange stone. Inside it's completely colorless in regular light, outside it is the most vibrant thing I've ever seen. The outside picture doesn't do it justice.

It does have color inside but only when held in the dark and light is coming through from a distance. You'd think that there would be color when inside but it's only in the dark. What gives with that?


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/...8-0C53-4728-932A-E6CBAF58CE12_zpso4o3ulbz.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/...7-BA49-4C23-8799-5C5131E4DEC5_zpssfjrfak9.jpg

 

[innerkitten]

Love those colors!

 

[Travelngal]

Is this contra luz?

 

[ilovegemstones]

That is so cool! My girls would have fun with that stone (so would I!)

 

[pregcurious]

Very pretty. Can you tell us more?

 

[chrono]

You don't normally see the flash because PoC isn't strong and it is getting washed out by light source. To increase the PoC, it would be helpful to either close the back completely or add a black backing to the pendant. This the reason why it looks best when in the dark with a softer light source.

 

[Travelngal]

I'll do that.
What is PoC?

 

[chrono]

PoC = Play of Colour.
Sorry for being too lazy to type things out.

 

[Travelngal]

It came to me right as I hit submit, and then my phone went dead so I couldn't delete.

This is definitely a stone to wear in bright sunlight. It is gorgeous outside.