Opal (var: Opal-AN) / (var: Hyalite Opal) (“Blood Vessel Opal”) Pyromorphite You don’t see these anymore

You don’t see these anymore

but still a worthwhile specimen of this now famous material

Most people are probably familiar with Jamesonite from Mexico or China

and not crumbly clay (after Allophane) which means that they are much sturdier and allows the pieces to be displayed with ease

aesthetically perched atop bladed white Albite matrix

Opal (var: Opal-AN) / (var: Hyalite Opal) (“Blood Vessel Opal”) Pyromorphite You don’t see these anymoreWhat a lovely thumbnail specimen of this beautiful newly discovered material This piece has a lot going for it. First off, the unique and dramatic formation of the Opal itself would be noteworthy if nothing else. The flowing, almost twirling ridge of tightly packed glass like beads of Hyalite can be seen on all sides of the piece, and because of the almost organic nature of its shape, the piece can easily be displayed from a few angles. Secondly, the