Dendritic Black Opal 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Yellow Jasper These strands were cut into

These strands were cut into beads with some of the material the Chalcedony was mined out of remaining

Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world

Sonora Jasper is the trade name for Sonora Dendritic

creating a unique "marbled" look

This stone is relatively soft

Dendritic Black Opal 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Yellow Jasper These strands were cut intoThis variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns. These inclusions consist of iron, manganese and other metallic oxides captured during the forming of the rock. Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica, created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones.