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Bello Opal® Galaxy Collection (Mineral Type Created Opal) is composed by silica & very small portion of water. This opal is made to be compatible with COE 33 (borosilicate glass). It is the mainstream opal for lampworking glass art. It is as known as “Galaxy Opal”, “Created Opal” and “Gilson Opal”. It is available in 14 opal colours, such as water opal, milky opal, black opal, blue opal, pink opal and fire opal.


One of the main features of Galaxy Opal tumbled bead is that while rotating; there will be various of magical brilliance and gorgeous color, with attractive opal fire reflections. It is what we call “play of color”.


Tumbled opal is one of the most popular items for glassblowing market. 3-6mm is the most common size, while other sizes, such as 2-4mm, 3-4mm, 8-10mm are available.

GLASSBLOWING ART

Galaxy opal tumbled stone is popularly used for glassblowing art.

VARIOUS SIZE

The most popular sizes are 2-4mm, 3-6mm and 8-10mm. Above shows the quantity of 1g in each size range.

COLOR CHOICE

Sanwa offers 14 different opal colors. There are 4 black opal colors.

COMPATIBLE WITH COE33 GLASS

Galaxy opal is 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