Rainbow Jade 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Morganite Opals are hydrated amorphous forms

Opals are hydrated amorphous forms of silica

The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron

It is found only in a four square mile area in a remote mountain range of Chihuahua

and those that still exist today have been passed down for generations

Rainbow Jade 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Morganite Opals are hydrated amorphous formsJade refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools because of its hardness, but is prized, especially in Asian cultures, as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish.