Pipe Boulder Opal Bead #38

Bummer.  This piece is no longer available.  :( Don't miss the rest of our opal jewelry, here. Check out the original listing below. A Bit About The Piece: A hand-cut, drilled Australian boulder opal bead. Details, details... The Stone: Pipe Boulder Opal, solid Stone Origin: Queensland, Australia Stone Measurements: 20.65mm x 14.03mm x 6.65mm Stone Shape: Triangular Cabochon Brightness of Color: 1.5 of 5 Approximate Surface Opal Content: 23% Predominant Colors: Purple Bead Weight: 2.12 grams Drill Hole Size: 2.4 mm *All photos are of the front of the stone.    About Opal:   While many believe opal to come only in a traditional white hue, this common misconception cannot be more inaccurate.  With over 200 varieties of natural opal discovered so far, the historically referred "Queen of Gems" can come in a wide variety of colors- before the stone's famous "play of color" rainbow effect is even taken into consideration.  Over 90% of the world's opal is produced in Australia with ot