Happy Friday 🩵 This is technically a Mexican opal (even though it was labeled “galaxy opal”), and truly one of the most beautiful blues. It’s usually the blue ones that they market as “galaxy”. Wrapped in mixed metals with a tiny blue kyanite accent, and here’s how it came together. Caelum Collection coming Dec 9 ✨ #highvibrations #healingenergy #spiritualconnection #metaphysical | Nicole Burch

Sue from @brokenrivermining presents: Opal Fossils with Unpreserved Internal Details Opal formation commences when silica dissolves in water. At our Russell’s opal mine we have found that this silica solution occupies a void most probably left by decaying tree roots or branches. When it solidifies it creates an opalized replica of the original object. These are also known as ‘jelly mould’ fossils. In some rare cases, like shown above, we have found large and rare opal fossil specimens with beaut