Morganite Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch tools-supplies Black Opal is a naturally

Black Opal is a naturally occurring variety of precious opal mined in Australia

leafy patterns

The best available information indicates that the stone is a type of Dolomite that has been altered by volcanic activity

calcium carbonate and other materials

or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star-like formations

Morganite Natural 4mm Table Cut Cube A Grade Bead - 15-16 Inch tools-supplies Black Opal is a naturallyMorganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine, Emerald and Heliodore and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities. Its color can be a soft pink, a warm peach, or some degree of pink in between. The stone was discovered by George D. Kunz, the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite, and was named Morganite in honor