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Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2025 | Venues:Asia World - Expo, Hong Kong (AWE) | Date:2nd – 6th Mar 2025 | Booth#:AWE 10-H24
Galaxy Opal rough displays vertical fire on the side which represents the growth pattern.
Compared with Bello Opal (the lower one), the size of Galaxy Opal rough (the upper one) is relatively thinner and smaller. It is about 8mm to 10mm thick.
Galaxy Opal can be cut into various kinds of shapes, such as round beads, cabochons, tumbled stones....etc
Galaxy opal is popularly used for glassblowing art as they are compatible with Borosilicate glass (COE33 glass).
| Category | Mineral Type Created Opal | Natural Opal |
|---|---|---|
Elements |
Silica & Water | Silica & Water |
MOHS Hardness |
5.5 | 3-5.5 |
Specific Gravity |
1.90-2.2 | 1.98-2.20 |
Heat Resistance |
900 degree C. | 100 degree C. |
Color Range |
OP701 to OP714 |
|---|---|
Size Range |
1.2mm to 50mm + |
Thickness Range |
0.5mm to 18mm |
Options for fire pattern |
A cut (dot pattern), B cut (horizontal stripe pattern), C cut (Vertical stripe pattern) |
Jewelry Plating |
Galaxy Opal could work well with jewelry plating |
Chemical Resistance |
Thinner, Methanol, Acetone |
Glass Compatibility |
Galaxy Opal is glass compatible |
Guarantee on quality |
No Cracking, Crazing or Yellowing |
Limitation |
Galaxy Opal sheet cannot bend like plastic, it doesn't have elasticity |
