Ruby Red Opal 10mm Craft Beads - 1mm Center Drilled

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Ruby Red Opal 10mm Craft Beads - 1mm Center Drilled

PRIMARY COLOR: Red

SECONDARY COLORS: Dark Red, Hint of Orange

Ruby Red Lab Created Opal resembles the blood red gemstone Ruby. This opal shines in the sunlight with it’s rich red pigment, as if it was just found in a hidden mine in Thailand. This gem like stone captures the outstanding beauty you are looking for in your next project.

What is Ruby Red Lab Created Opal?

Ruby Red Opal is a synthetic lab-made material that consists of Silica and Polymer rather than hydrated silica (natural opal). The polymer stabilizes our opal which in turn makes it easier for jewelry making. You will experience less cracking and crazing that can be detrimental when using natural opal in jewelry. By using a polymer it also creates a slightly softer product making it superior for turning and cabbing. Our crushed opal does not fall victim to color fading and is resistant to chemicals such as acetone and alcohol. 

Our Lab Created Opal takes around one year to grow in a controlled environment. This is a complex process of layering to create the unique color patterns. This complex process is used to then create a rough cut of synthetic opal that is then made into beads. The beads are drilled and perfected into the many different sizes we offer. Due to the layering of vibrant bursts of color this makes each bead unique with its own blend of colors and patterns. 

Sizing and Quantities:

  • Quantity: 1 Bead = one loose bead, 2 Beads = two loose beads
  • Size: 10mm Bead
  • Drill: 1mm Center Drilled
  • Packaging: Plastic Jar

The Uses Of Lab Created Opal Beads: 

Crafting 
Jewelry/Ring Making
Wire Wrapping

Our Shipping Offers: 

US orders over $35 are eligible for Free First Class USPS Shipping (estimated 3-5 business days) 
US orders over $100 are eligible for Free Priority Flat Rate Shipping (estimated 1-3 business days) 

Resources: 

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Check out our other sizes! 4mm Ruby Red Beads6mm Ruby Red Beads, or 8mm Ruby Red Beads

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    Contact Us: 

    Please reach out to our support email with any questions (theopaldealer@gmail.com)