
Opalite is a popular synthetic, but it's not always so honestly labeled. Photo by Chan Walrus.
Lab-Created Translucent White Aventurescent Artisanal Glass Tumbled
A popular synthetic, opalite isn't always so honestly labeled. Photo by Chan Walrus. Licensed for reuse by Pexels.
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| Gemstone | Artisanal Glass |
| Natural or man made | Lab-made |
| Gem State | Tumbled |
| Color | White |
| Transparency | Transparent |
| Photo phenomena | Aventurescence |