Opal (var: Opal-AN) (formerly Hyalite Opal) (fluorescent)

Item Description

These specimens from Monok are rarely seen on the market these days. It's really a shame because they're incredibly beautiful and I don't think many people know about them. For years we called these "Hyalite" Opals, but the material is now referred to as Opal-AN. they're some of the most interesting and eye-catching examples you'll see from anywhere. This piece features a wonderful GEMMY, colorless, semi-spherical aggregate of Opal-AN beautifully sitting atop the Rhyolite matrix. If you look closely, you'll see the tiny "beads" on the surface of the Opal group, but when you look at the overall aggregate, it really resembles some kind of coral. To top it off, the Opal glows with an electric green hue under SW UV light. A wonderful, fine quality eye-catching example of this seldom seen material and a must have for any fan of Opals, fluorescent minerals or just unusual specimens.