North Carolina Opal Specimens

[BurntBear]

I haven't shared these photos with many people yet. I hope you enjoy them. These are some of our Opal specimens mined from alluvial deposits and bench deposits in North Carolina. Our geologist/cutter identified our finds. We have quite a variety. Some have play of color, others don't; but we love them all the same, lol. I love the purples, lavenders and yellows.

1,500 ct. North Carolina Opal Specimen





Close-ups of the 1,500 ct. specimen







Random close-ups





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We tumbled a few as well!



Thanks for looking!!!

 

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[G Freeman]

Great treasures BB, I am going to jump in this stream at home one day and see what I can find. LOL.

 

[BurntBear]

Thank you! I hope you find some awesome specimens!

 

[G Freeman]

I am not very good in the water stuff but if you ever get through Hillsville Va just let me know and you could spend the day or a few hours and try your luck as you are welcome.

 

[DDancer]

Might have to visit you sometime~ I'm currently working in the Winston-Salem area~ I've only had time to fossic about over at Hiddenite for grins and giggles. You seem to have a good nose for a rock hound Keep thinking I'll head up Ashville way but I didn't pack for camping this far east~ I'm a Arizona desert man myself. To much green here..... hehh

 

[BurntBear]

It would be a pleasure! All this is new to me, but I love every second of it!

 

[dawnhvr]

I wanna find one!! How can u tell if it's an opal?

 

[BurntBear]

I wanna find one!! How can u tell if it's an opal?

Here are a few references that might help you:

Gem-Select Opal Info

Mindat - Opal Photos

 

[BurntBear]

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[Eu_citzen]

I wanna find one!! How can u tell if it's an opal?

Glassy lustre, scratched by quartz among other are typical signs. The lack of crystal structure is another.