Yellow Opal 12-16mm Irregular Faceted Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch Wood Beads between Topaz (8) and Corundum

between Topaz (8) and Corundum (9)

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

It is not a granite

also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone

who first discovered the stone in Southern California in 1868

Yellow Opal 12-16mm Irregular Faceted Coin A Grade - 15-16 Inch Wood Beads between Topaz (8) and CorundumYellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone. Unlike other forms of opal, Yellow Opal does not display the changeable flash of internal luster that other opals are known for. Historically Opal was renowned as the Queen of Gems for its desirability and beauty.