Colourless ‘Electric’ Hyalite Opal on Matrix from Mexico HP63 Reticulated This results in a contrasting

This results in a contrasting

A limited 2021 find from China

This debate was ultimately resolved through the publication of two papers in 2006 confirming that the gemstone underwent a natural etching process

Being Argentina’s national gemstone

The exact reason as to what constitutes the brown and white remains a mystery

Colourless ‘Electric’ Hyalite Opal on Matrix from Mexico HP63 Reticulated This results in a contrastingIndependence, Loyalty, Expression Opal var. Hyalites, even in the splendid world of Opals, is one of the most unusual variants: with its glass like clarity and luster, Hyalites display a dramatic colour change when viewed under UV light. Hyalite is a form of potch opal that contains trace inclusions of Uranyl, a residue of Uranium. It is this minute presence that causes a strong fluorescent green glow under longwave UV. Often transparent, these bubble