Bello Opal® opal beads/spheres (Polymer Impregnated Synthetic Opal) are increasingly popular in jewelry design, especially in the body piercing market. One of the main features of these opal beads, also known as iridescent opal, is their ease of rotation and their captivating "play of color." Bello Opal® is lab grown synthetic opal (Lab-created opal). It is essential to have two types of fire pattern which are dot pattern (A) and stripe pattern (B). This is one of the ways to verify the lab grown opal bead. Bello Opal® opal beads are available from size 1.2mm to 18mm and they are available with different kinds of drilling, such as no drill, half drill, full drill or half drills on two sides for captive ring.
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Round Beads / Iridescent Opal
What’s opal beads?
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The Uniqueness of Iridescent Opal
Iridescent opal is a gemstone renowned for its captivating play of colors, which appear to dance across its surface. This unique phenomenon, known as "play-of-color" or “iridescence” results from the diffraction of light passing through the microscopic silica spheres within the stone. When you swirl or rotate the iridescent opal, it reveals a shimmering light and exhibits a magical brilliance and gorgeous color, with attractive opal fire reflections that seem to flicker and glow. Each Iridescent opal is distinct, displaying a spectrum of vibrant hues that shift and change with the angle of light. This mesmerizing beauty, coupled with the mystique of its formation, contributes to the opal's reputation as one of the most enchanting and unique gemstones in the world.
PATTERN
Each piece of Bello Opal round bead reveals two kinds of fire pattern, dot pattern (A) and stripe pattern (B).
HOLE SIZE
Opal round bead with large hole is widely used in body piercing jewelry designs. This is 6mm round bead with 2.1mm half drill.
EARRINGS DESIGN
Earrings with Bello Opal round beads of OP75 (Starry Night).
NECKLACE DESIGN
Opal round bead strand is another option for jewelry designs, such as necklace and tassel.
PEARL DESIGN
Bello Opal round bead is a perfect gemstone cut to add sparkle to your pearl jewelry design.
INLAY BEAD
The combination of Bello Opal and colored stone in round bead works well too.
Why buying opal beads through Sanwa?
Bello Opal® opal beads are available in no hole, half drill or full drill. They are opal beads for jewelry making. Not only providing best quality, but you can also order over 96 different opal colors at any time with a support of abundant inventory.
What kind of opal beads Sanwa had?
Sanwa's Bello Opal® beads are available in over 96 colors, such as pink opal beads, black opal beads, fire opal beads, and blue opal beads. Beyond popular round beads, Sanwa offers a variety of shapes such as oval, bamboo, rectangle, cubes, and rondelles. Custom shapes are also available. For more information, contact their sales team or inquire here
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Properties comparison to natural opal
Category | Polymer Impregnated Synthetic Opal | Natural Opal |
|---|---|---|
Elements | 80% Silica & 20% Resin | Silica & Water |
MOHS Hardness | 4 | 3-5.5 |
Specific Gravity | 1.80-1.90 | 1.98-2.20 |
Heat Resistance | 130 degree C. | 100 degree C. |
Opal Bead’s Features
Color Range | OP01 to OP96 |
|---|---|
Degree of transparency | Relatively low |
Jewelry Plating | Bello Opal® could work well with jewelry plating |
Chemical Resistance | Thinner, Methanol, Acetone |
Glass Compatibility | Bello Opal® is not glass compatible. Please refer to "Galaxy Opal" |
Guarantee on quality | No Cracking, Crazing or Yellowing |