Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Round 15-16 Inch China This variety of opal is

This variety of opal is named "dendritic" for the small inclusions within it that resemble moss or ferns

rendering its black especially deep and mysterious

also known as the Stone Age

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

Hematite White Silver Plated 4mm Round 15-16 Inch China This variety of opal isHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel gray or silver gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.