Yellow Opal Faceted AA-Grade Banded 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch february_amethyst **The strand pictured is banded

**The strand pictured is banded but the strand you receive may not be banded

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations

The cleaner facet from this cutting process results in significantly more sparkle than seen in stone cut by other methods

Yellow Opal Faceted AA-Grade Banded 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch february_amethyst **The strand pictured is bandedYellow 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.