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 fire opal cabochon, black opal cabochon, pink opal cabochon, blue opal cabochon and white opal cabochon.
Sanwa offers opal cabochon from size 1.2mm to 50mm+ and they are available in different kinds of shape, such as round opal cabochon, oval opal cabochon, pearl opal cabochon, marquise opal cabochon, trillion opal cabochon, heart opal cabochon etc. Custom shape is welcomed.
There are two kinds of patterns available, A cut (dot pattern) and B cut (horizontal stripe pattern).
There are two types of cabochon patterns: A (dot pattern, right side) and B (stripe pattern, left side).
All our opal cabochons are produced with highly calibrated procedures.
Galaxy opal cabochon is available in many different shapes ,such as round opal stone, pear opal stone, heart opal stone and marquise opal stone.
Besides cabochon, Galaxy opal is popular in other forms like round bead, tumbled beads, etc
Category | Mineral Type Created Opal | Natural Opal |
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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 |
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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 |