You can design your own jewelry by simply using chain. Sanwa offers different kinds of drilling such as side hole for pendant and length hole for bracelet.
Other than opal with hole, Sanwa also offers thin special shape and they are suitable for different kinds of designs.
Other than the popular A cut, you can also order B cut or C cut to display a new image.
You can create new designs by opal mix and match with different materials, such as mother of pearl and imitation stone etc.
Map shaped opals are available in many colors.
Letter element is a forever green idea.
Properties comparison to natural opal
Category | Polymer Impregnated Synthetic Opal | Natural Opal |
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Elements |
80% Silica & 20% Resin | Silica & Water |
MOHS Hardness |
4 | 3-5.5 |
Specific Gravity |
1.80-1.90 | 1.98-2.20 |
Heat Resistance |
130 degree C. | 100 degree C. |
Color Range |
OP01 to OP96 |
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Degree of transparency |
Relatively low |
Jewelry Plating |
Bello Opal® could work well with jewelry plating |
Chemical Resistance |
Thinner, Methanol, Acetone |
Glass Compatibility |
Bello Opal® is not glass compatible. Please refer to "Galaxy Opal" |
Guarantee on quality |
No Cracking, Crazing or Yellowing |