Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2025 | Venues:Asia World - Expo, Hong Kong (AWE) | Date:2nd – 6th Mar 2025

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GROWTH PATTERN

Galaxy Opal rough displays vertical fire on the side which represents the growth pattern.

ROUGH STONE SIZE

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.

POSSIBILITY

Galaxy Opal can be cut into various kinds of shapes, such as round beads, cabochons, tumbled stones....etc

GLASSBLOWING ART

Galaxy opal is popularly used for glassblowing art as they are compatible with Borosilicate glass (COE33 glass).

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Properties comparison to natural opal
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.
Product Features
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