Oval Opal in Chalcedony Earrings memorial day Editors Andrew Sansom and Linda

Editors Andrew Sansom and Linda J

modified octahedral shapes

the Danish scientist Nicolaus Steno recognized them as shark teeth

and mercifully of plunderers

Oval Opal in Chalcedony Earrings memorial day Editors Andrew Sansom and LindaIt's magical when two gemstones grow side by side and within each other. In these beautiful oval drops, we see opal growing in chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz. A cryptocrystalline gemstone is made up of minute crystals that are so small they can only be seen with a microscope. This feature gives chalcedony remarkable strength and a beautiful polished glow that pairs beautifully with opal's ethereal beauty. Each gemstone displays a