Yellow Opal 8x10mm Handcut Faceted Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch Gem Due to its natural porosity

Due to its natural porosity

Sapphires are precious gemstones

Pakimer Quartz is Herkimer style Quartz from Pakistan

This inspired the stone’s alias

with striking patterns of parallel banding

Yellow Opal 8x10mm Handcut Faceted Nugget Bead - 15-16 Inch Gem Due to its natural porosityYellow Opal is transparent to opaque, milky white to pale yellow in color. It sometimes features dark brown to black dendritic inclusions that branch like tiny tree limbs through the stone. Unlike other forms of opal, Yellow Opal does not display the changeable flash of internal luster that other opals are known for. Historically Opal was renowned as the Queen of Gems for its desirability and beauty.