{"product_id":"boulder-opals-copy","title":"Boulder Opals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_x|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_x\" data-hveid=\"CAEIABAN\"\u003e\n\u003cspan jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_y|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"CCvEPd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_y\" data-wiz-uids=\"rEwwMb_z\"\u003eBoulder opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" jscontroller=\"DfH0l\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_10\"\u003ea stunning, durable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_11|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"CCvEPd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_11\" data-wiz-uids=\"rEwwMb_12\"\u003eAustralian gemstone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eformed within ironstone boulders in Queensland\u003c\/mark\u003e, featuring vibrant, multi-colored\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_13|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"CCvEPd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_13\" data-wiz-uids=\"rEwwMb_14\"\u003eplay-of-color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(blues, greens, reds) against a natural, dark ironstone backing\n\u003cdiv id=\"sdh_5nCiaZOGM-GRm9cP4vqd-Qg_1\"\u003e. Valued for its unique, often freeform, organic patterns, these gems are popular in jewelry, particularly pendants and rings\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sdh_5nCiaZOGM-GRm9cP4vqd-Qg_2\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sdh_5nCiaZOGM-GRm9cP4vqd-Qg_3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan jsuid=\"rEwwMb_15\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_15|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"udAs2b\" data-wiz-uids=\"rEwwMb_16,rEwwMb_17\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=rEwwMb_15\/TKHnVd\"\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbutton jsuid=\"rEwwMb_17\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"6074feaf-a279-4662-bef6-00004e22c981\" aria-label=\"Black Opal Direct (+4) - View related links\" class=\"rBl3me IWyTpf pjvauc\" jsaction=\"click:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_15|S9kKve;mouseenter:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_15|sbHm2b;mouseleave:\u0026amp;rEwwMb_15|Tx5Rb\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=rEwwMb_15\/C5gNJc;aria-label=rEwwMb_15\/bOjMyf;class=rEwwMb_15\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiJ4ui5rvuSAxXsOjQIHY6WEG8Qye0OegYIAQgBEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAEIARAA\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1g\"\u003eKey Aspects of Boulder Opal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1n\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1n\"\u003eWhere it is found:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFound exclusively in Western Queensland, Australia, in areas like Quilpie, Winton, and Yowah.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sdh_5nCiaZOGM-GRm9cP4vqd-Qg_10\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1k\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1o\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAB\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1p\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1q\"\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Colors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey display vivid flashes of blue, green, red, gold, and purple. They often appear as thin, brilliant veins of color within brown ironstone, creating a \"picture stone\" effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1r\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAC\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1s\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1t\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhile rare and valuable, they are generally less expensive than black opal. Pricing is often \"per piece\" rather than per carat, heavily influenced by the intensity of color and brightness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1u\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAD\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1v\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1w\"\u003eUsage in Jewelry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBecause they are natural, solid, and durable (due to the ironstone backing), they are highly sought after by designers for unique, often asymmetrical or freeform jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"dF3vjf\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1x\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAE\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1y\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" jsuid=\"rEwwMb_1z\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs they are solid (not doublets), they are durable but should be treated as precious jewelry. 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