Chilean Blue Opal is a natural common opal, one without displays or flashes of color. It is a semi-opaque to opaque deeply saturated and vivid blue lapidary material.  It tends to be a little brittle but takes a great polish.  The finished pieces will make a statement by themselves or create magical ocean and celestial scenes.  A fun lapidary material!

Origin:  Chile

Dimensions: 2.75" x 1" and is approximately 9.1 mm thick.  Weight = 34 grams. 

Shown wet.  Not polished. Known flaws are marked with white lines in the final picture frame.