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We have several opal bead strand that are not yet listed on the
web site. The prices on these strands range from $ 105 to $ 190. We will happy to
string them for you for a fee. If you would like to see additional photos of one of
these strands give us a call or send us an email.
There are a total of eleven new strands. All are
temporarily strung. Click on an image to see an enlarged view.
OPAL BEAD NECKLACE III
OPAL BEADS 16 INCH STRAND WITH 14K CLASP - $ 600
SOLD
These opal beads are a better quality than the temporarily
strung opal beads shown below and they are slightly larger in size.
TEMPORARILY STRUNG OR UNSTRUNG LOOSE BEADS
LOOSE OPAL BEADS OR TEMPORARY STRANDS OF OPAL
BEADS
We can acquire opal beads in many sizes and prize
ranges, at his point the range is from approximately $ 50 per strand to $ 60,000 per
strand. We can sometimes get some rounds and ovals and can always get roundels as
shown below. Rounds start at $ 470 per strand when available and ovals start at $
400 when available. The roundels come in a variety of price ranges starting with the
ones shown below and go up. We are also offering some handmade individual opal beads
subject to availability or we can sometimes create a bead just for you. If you love
opal beads and want to own one, a beautiful single bead on a gold chain may be the answer
for you. Give us a call and we will talk about the possibilities. We can, of
course sell you a gold chain to go with your opal bead.
OPAL BEADS TEMPORARILY STRUNG
16" Strand Opal beads - $ 675 - Temporarily Strung
Strand Number 22
HOLD
If you like blues and green in rounds then this is the strand
for you. This is a translucent to transparent strand of pale honey opal with flashes
and the "glow" of blues and greens. Like all honey opals these beads look
differently over dark colors than they do over light colors, but they are always
beautiful.
16" temporarily strung beads - just on a string to hold
them together
The round beads range from 4.16 mm x 5.21 mm
A pale honey base with glowing blue/purple/green beads with
flashes of blue and green fire
Transparent to translucent rounds in a pale honey base- you
can see through some of them and others let light pass through
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire or a strand of silk, or $ 80 knotted individually
onto silk. Clasps and jump rings, are also required and will incur additional
costs starting at $ 25.
16" Strand Opal beads - $ 1,120 - Temporarily Strung
Strand Number 23
A beautiful strand of rich honey opals that will look fantastic
combined with yellow gold. Transparent to very translucent these honey colored beads
flash bright green, blue, purple and orange/pink fire. These would make a great
strand with an honey opal pendant on an enhancer or they can easily stand alone, totally
unique offering in opal beads.
16" temporarily strung beads - just on a string to hold
them together
Round beads ranging from 5.85 mm to 6.15 mm
A rich honey base with bright flashes of green, blue, purple and
orange/pink.
Transparent to very translucent in a rich honey base
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire or a strand of silk, or $ 80 knotted individually
onto silk. Clasps and jump rings, are also required and will incur additional
costs starting at $ 25.
16" Strand Opal beads - $ 675 - Temporarily Strung
Strand Number 24
A beautiful strand of rondels in a transparent to
translucent very pale honey opal with a blue/purple glow to the strand and pink glow that
photographs well in the photo on the right above, there are always portions of the strand
showing the pink coloration.The strand flashes some blue, purple, green and pink in
moderate amounts. It is a beautiful strand that seems to glow in soft blues and
pinks.
16" temporarily strung opal beads - just on a string to
hold them together
Rondel beads ranging from 3.67 mm to 6.75 mm
Transparent to translucent pale honey colored base with flashes
of blue, green, purple and pink fire here and there.
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire or a strand of silk, or $ 80 knotted individually
onto silk. Clasps and jump rings, are also required and will incur additional
costs starting at $ 25.
16" Strand Opal beads - $ 1,090 - Temporarily Strung
Strand Number 26
This is a beautiful strand of pale honey opal that are
transparent and a few places very translucent. The strand appears to be a soft blue
in room light with flashes of green, blue and purple fire and a soft pink glow visible
here and there. A fantastic strand to compliment your opal pendant or beautiful
enough to be a center piece in their own right. We do not often seen beads of this
quality in this price range. these beads are a close match to Strand 25 if you are looking
for a double strand.
16" temporarily strung beads - these are on a string just
to hold them together
Rondel beads ranging from 4.47 mm to 7.88 mm
A pale honey base that appears blue/purplish in room light with
bright flashes of blue, green purple and plenty of the pink glow seen in the photo at the
right above
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire or a strand of silk, or $ 80 knotted individually
onto silk. Clasps and jump rings, are also required and will incur additional
costs starting at $ 25.
Opal Bead Strand $ 480
Opal Bead Strand $ 480
These beads are quite translucent to transparent and appear
blue/purple against dark with a pink glow. Held against bright light they are pale
golden in color.
16" temporarily strung beads - these are on a string just
to hold them together
Rondel beads ranging from 3.5 mm to 6.75 mm in diameter
A pale honey base that appears blue/purplish in room light
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire or a strand of silk, or $ 80 knotted individually
onto silk. Clasps and jump rings, are also required and will incur additional
costs starting at $ 25.
$ 395 Opal Bead Strand
16" temporarily strung beads - these are on a string just
to hold them together
Rondel beads ranging from 4.0 mm to 7.0 mm in diameter
The beads are very translucent to transparent and appear a soft
golden color when held against the light and a blue/purple color when viewed against a
dark background.
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire or a strand of silk, or $ 80 knotted individually
onto silk. Clasps and jump rings, are also required and will incur additional
costs starting at $ 25.
16" Strand Opal Beads $ 360.00 Temporarily Strung
$ 360 Opal Bead Strand
This is a beautiful strand of temporarily strung opal beads with
lots of glitters of fire. Transparent to Translucent with soft glimmers of pastel
play of color. Something really special for a gift or for yourself. We will
string them for you and add a clasp of your choice, if you are unable to string them
for yourself for a fee.
Boulder Opal Bead Strands
Boulder Opal Bead Strand One - $ 360
SOLD
This is a nice dark strand of Boulder Opal beads. The strand
shows a moderate amount of play of color in green, blue/purple with some red glints as
well.
16" temporarily strung beads - these are on a string just
to hold them together
Round beads ranging from 5.84 mm to 9.04 mm in diameter
These beads are a rich dark brown with play of color in
green, blue, purple and red.
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire. Clasps and jump rings, are also
required and will incur additional costs starting at $ 25.
Mexican Opal Bead Strand One - SOLD
There are at least four beads on this strand which show the
contra luz phenomena show above. These same beads appear to be clear when viewed
against a background generally, but show beautiful rainbows of colors against the light.
The makes these beads excellent candidates for earrings. We have faceted
stones and cabochons (or can cut them) to match the beautiful colors in this strand.
Mexican Opal Bead Strand Two - SOLD
Mexican Opal Bead Strand Two
There are at least six beads on this strand which show the
contra luz phenomena show above. These same beads appear to be clear when viewed
against a background generally, but show beautiful rainbows of colors against the light.
The makes these beads excellent candidates for earrings. We have faceted
stones and cabochons (or can cut them) to match the beautiful colors in this strand.
16" strand of temporarily strung beads, will need to be
strung.
Beads are irregular in shape. Largest bead measures 15.52
mm x 12.15 mm x 6.44 mm. Smallest or close to smallest bead measures 9.72 mm x 9.34
mm x 3.85 mm.
The beads are polished and drilled pieces of Mexican Opal
ranging from clear to dark orange in color.
These beads will need to be strung. A service that we can
provide for $ 40 onto thin flexible wire. Clasps and jump rings, are also
required and will incur additional costs starting at $ 25.
Opal Chip Strands
Opal Chip Strand A - $ 50.00 each
These 16" opal chip strands will make a great addition to
your next beading project. Opal chip strands are also a fantastic way to accent your
favorite opal pendant. Sure winners in all cases. If you like, we will string
them for you and add a clasp for a fee.
Opal beads of other qualities are available by special
order. Tell us your price range and we will see what we can locate for you.
CREATE YOUR OWN BAROQUE OPAL BEAD FROM
POLISHED OPALS
We have a large number of opals that we
have elected to polish instead of cab. We are offering these for sale by weight in
various categories which we describe below. We recommend these opals for beads
(you only need to drill a hole), wirewrapping, amulet bags, or whatever use comes to
your mind. Opals may have inclusions, may have matrix, may have play of color and may have
cracks. All are sold by the gram.
Prices range from $ 3.00 per gram to $
8.00 per gram
Polished Opals - Opals in this group
have varying degrees of matrix, inclusions, fire, and possibly cracks.
Gold Rush Jewelry, Bead and Art Company
P.O. Box 635 Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2143
You are welcome to call us. This number rings at our home and studio which are located in
the same place. Just place your call at some reasonable hour for our time zone which is
Mountain Time in the United States. You may also contact us by email at any of the
addresses below.
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