I love this boulder opal. The stripes and colors are so cool. I call it the surfboard opal--it really reminds me of the beach.
- Sterling and Fine Silver
- Boulder Opal
- Moissanite
- Chain Length: 18''
- Lenght of Opal: 1/2 inch
Boulder Opals are not mined in Boulder, CO. They come from primarily come from Queensland, Australia. There are so many different types of opal, but Boulder miiiight be my favorite.
Moissanite is so cool. It's very sparkly (it has a higher refractive index than diamonds), and lasts forever...just like a diamond. Cubic zirconia is nice, but please don't confuse these two. Moissanite will not cloud over time and is often mistook for diamond...even by gemologists. On the Mohs mineral hardness scale, diamonds are 10 and moissanites are around 9.25-9.5. For all intents and purposes, they are le same (except moissanite is much more affordable)!