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BELLO OPAL (GALAXY OPAL-NO RESIN)
Mineral Type Created Opal
Elements: Silica & Water
FEATURES
Grown in laboratory over time
Same chemical properties as natural opal
Stable even under high temperature ( up to 900 degree C.)
Compatible with Borosilicate glass, suited for Glassblowing & Glass art
Long-time Stable, No Cracking, Crazing or Yellowing
Intense Play of Color
Vertical fire displays the unique growth pattern
Some translucent colors with opal fire
Horizontal and vertical fire
Available in 14 colors, such as water opal, milky opal, black opal, blue opal, pink opal and fire opal.
GLASSBLOWING ART
Galaxy Opal is chemically identical to natural opal, both are 100% silica, both have the same hardness, brilliance and fire. The only thing that changes is origin. Galaxy Opal is especially suitable for glassblowing art as it can resist more than 900 degree C. Galaxy Opal is also suitable for High-end Jewellery market. It can achieve some designs which are hardly achieved by natural opal.
Most of the created opals resin free in the market are our Galaxy Opal resin free. The names might be various, however, they are actually made by our material manufacturer which is KYOCERA (JAPAN).
Some retailers have even named our Galaxy Opals as "Gilson Opal" which is actually no longer in production.
Color Chart (A cut)
CABOCHONS
ROUND BEADS / SPHERES
Special Shape
Diamond Cut
Coins/Sheet
TUMBLED OPAL
Crushed Opal
Fancy Beads
Rough Stones
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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