{"product_id":"green-opal-rough","title":"Green Opal - Rough","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e: Rome, Oregon, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Opal is a variety of common opal, which means it lacks the characteristic play-of-color found in precious opals. However, it compensates for this with its vivid green hue, which is caused by traces of nickel in the stone. The green color can range from a light, almost transparent green to a deep, rich green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rome area in Oregon, particularly in the Owyhee Desert, is known for producing Green Opal. It is believed that volcanic activity in the region millions of years ago created the conditions necessary for the formation of opal deposits. The opals in this area can be found in nodules or small veins within the volcanic rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Opal from Rome, Oregon is often cut and polished into cabochons, which are smooth, rounded gemstones without facets. Cabochons highlight the stone's color and translucency, allowing it to be used in various jewelry designs. Green Opal is also used in carvings, beads, and other decorative items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover how we mine this mineral on our youtube channel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rt9YIkBFYNc?si=EuEARNgtmbovgZdR\"\u003ehere!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChemical Composition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: SiO2-H2O\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lapidary Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Opaque\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions\u003c\/strong\u003e: some cracks and some matrix. it is possible to get decent size pendant stones from this rough that wont have cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate Size of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1 pc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: mm x mm x mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 pc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRough is rough. We do our best to grade and describe pieces in the lot, but ultimately, they all differ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oregon, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"gram","offer_id":44914289672362,"sku":"","price":0.07,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams","offer_id":44914289705130,"sku":"","price":17.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kilogram","offer_id":44914289737898,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/GreenOpal-Rough-2.jpg?v=1784210132","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/es\/products\/green-opal-rough","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}