Virgin Valley Opal Crystal Specimen

Virgin Valley Opal Crystal: A brilliant specimen from Virgin Valley, Nevada that has been window polished.  The natural petrified wood bark skin has been kept intact on the back.  Specimen is fragile. More Information... The Origin: Virgin Valley, Nevada, United States The Measurements: Approximately 3.25" x 2" x 1" The Weight: 118.17 grams The Brightness: 3 of 5 The Scientific: Mohs hardness: 5.5 material is crazed, but now stable fragile to the touch The Spiritual: promotes calm and peace erases stress and depression absorbs negative thoughts and energies from others to protect wearer   About Opal:   While many believe opal to come only in a traditional white hue, this common misconception cannot be more inaccurate.  With over 200 varieties of natural opal discovered so far, the historically referred "Queen of Gems" can come in a wide variety of colors- before the stone's famous "play of color" rainbow effect is even taken into consideration.  Over 90% of the world's opal