Rainbow Opal

[LD]

I saw this and couldn’t resist. I love the way it really does have a rainbow! Please excuse the dry nails! No idea what to do with it but I just liked how it was unusual.

 

[T L]

That is pretty! I would keep it as a specimen.

 

[minousbijoux]

Gorgeous! It kinda looks like an ammolite.

 

[kenny]

That is SO super cool!
I'd mount or set it as is, maybe as a pendant.

 

[Bron357]

Wow, that’s gorgeous and so unusual.
I would definitely mount that as a pendant. The best way I think would be drilling in a hole (like they do with pearls) and then gluing in a stalk for a bale.

 

[mellowyellowgirl]

Omg I have a little boy who would love love love that.

Can you advise where you got it or where I can find interesting specimens like that?

I've bought an opal for his Christmas stocking but yours is just so cool!!!

 

[ItsMainelyYou]

That's a fairy egg! That's a fairy egg!
I loved fairy stories when I was little. I would've gone crazy over that.
Who am I kidding? I still would.

Yes, a pendant is just the thing.

 

[T L]

Hmmm, that should be the new California state gem!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I saw this and couldn’t resist. I love the way it really does have a rainbow! Please excuse the dry nails! No idea what to do with it but I just liked how it was unusual.

you have to post that in the rainbow game thread !
its surreal - a fairy tale of a gem

 

[LD]

Omg I have a little boy who would love love love that.

Can you advise where you got it or where I can find interesting specimens like that?

I've bought an opal for his Christmas stocking but yours is just so cool!!!

It’s a guy on Instagram and Etsy called opalus tomalyes (or similar spelling - can’t check at the mo). He has some lovely opals.

 

[LD]

That's a fairy egg! That's a fairy egg!
I loved fairy stories when I was little. I would've gone crazy over that.
Who am I kidding? I still would.

Yes, a pendant is just the thing.

This really made me giggle x

 

[LD]

Wow, that’s gorgeous and so unusual.
I would definitely mount that as a pendant. The best way I think would be drilling in a hole (like they do with pearls) and then gluing in a stalk for a bale.

I think if I mount it I’ll make a bezel for it. I don’t like it when pendants spin when drilled. This has a flat back so it wouldn’t look nice drilled.

 

[LD]

Hmmm, that should be the new California state gem!

Being a Brit I don’t understand the reference but California can keep their hands off it

 

[LD]

Gorgeous! It kinda looks like an ammolite.

If does doesn’t it? I hadn’t realised that until you said it!

 

[Catmom]

I saw this and couldn’t resist. I love the way it really does have a rainbow! Please excuse the dry nails! No idea what to do with it but I just liked how it was unusual.

How cool is that?!!

 

[T L]

It’s a guy on Instagram and Etsy called opalus tomalyes (or similar spelling - can’t check at the mo). He has some lovely opals.

It’s shaped like California. I guess I’m the only one that saw it, lol!

ETA: that’s why I uploads a photo of it upside down.

 

[LilAlex]

It’s shaped like California. I guess I’m the only one that saw it, lol!

If you're dyslexic . Rainbow, too -- very appropriate!

EDIT: Oops -- I see the upside-down one now!

My vote is pocket-rock to take out and admire.