Ruby Red Opal Craft Beads - 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm Craft Beads - 1mm Center Fully Drilled 

Product Information: 

Material: Ruby Red Lab Created Opal
Color: Red/Orange
Bead Size: 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, & 10mm
Unit of Measurement: Millimeters
Bead Cut: Round Bead
Drill Type: Fully Drilled Center Hole
Hole Size: 1mm
Quantity: 1-50 pieces
Material Information: 80% silica & 20% resin 
Heat Resistance: Up to a rough estimate of 250 degrees Fahrenheit
MOHS Hardness: 4

*Please keep in mind that each bead is unique and color may vary

Our Ruby Red Opal beads are not only strong but they are beyond incredible looking! Try your hand at wire wrapping or bracelet making with these unique craft beads...

Color Description: 

PRIMARY COLOR: Red

SECONDARY COLORS: Dark Red, Hint of Orange

Ruby Red Synthetic 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 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. 

Please keep in mind that the material can only withstand heat up to a rough estimate of 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Please proceed at your own risk.

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Packaging, Sizing, and Quantities:

Sizing:

• Bead Sizes: 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, & 10mm Beads
• Drill Type: 1mm Center Fully Drilled Hole

Quantity:

• 1-50 Quantity Options
• Example:
  1 Bead = one loose bead
  5 Beads = five loose beads
  10 Beads = ten loose beads
  25 Beads = twenty five loose beads
  50 Beads = fifty loose beads

Packaging:

• Loose Beads will be packaged in a resealable bag

The Uses of Craft Beads:

• Crafting 
• Dream/Sun Catchers 
• Fashion Accessories 
• Jewelry/Ring Making
• Key Chains 
• Wire Wrapping

Processing Times & Shipping Offers: 

• Processing Times: 1-2 Business Days *Unless otherwise specified
• 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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Contact Us: 

Please contact us with any questions or special requests (support@theopaldealer.com)

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