Opal Stone – Lab-made, Cabochon, White
You can see the snakeskin pattern in this synthetic opal best in the upper-left green area and somewhat less clearly in the center-right yellow and green areas. Substage lighting can also help find these patterns. © Donald Clark, gemsociety.org.
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Gemstone | Opal Stone |
Natural or man made | Lab-made |
Gem State | Cabochon |
Color | White |
Transparency | Translucent |
Photo phenomena | Play of Color |