This natural dendritic opal gemstone, cut into a rectangular shaped cabochon, measures 27 mm x 17 mm. These colors always reminds me of a snowy mountain slope or drift of snow. Wrapped in argentium wire in a prong setting.
Finished size is 53 mm x 24 mm. Weight 0.5 oz.
Dendritic refers to the arborescent [having the form or characteristics of a tree] crystalline growth within the stone.