{"product_id":"aurora-opal-green-fire-orange","title":"Orange w\/ Green Fire Aurora Opal - 80% Resin - Lab Created Faceting Rough","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e💎 Aurora Opal w\/ Orange Body \u0026amp; Green Fire — 80% Resin, Swirling Non-Directional Play-of-Color\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAurora Opal is a lab-created hybrid opal formed from silica combined with a high proportion of polymer (approximately 80%), giving it a layered structure and excellent workability. Unlike directional opal types, the Aurora variety displays a swirling, non-directional play-of-color — flowing, iridescent flashes that roll and shift across the stone in the sweeping, luminous effect that gives Aurora its name. Here, a warm orange body tone is lit by electric green fire, the complementary contrast making the swirling display especially vivid and high-energy. With its high polymer content, Aurora Opal cuts and polishes easily and is exceptionally forgiving to work, though it is soft and heat-sensitive — heat resistant only to about 140 °C (284 °F) — making it best suited to cabochons, inlay, intarsia, and carefully cut faceted stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody Color\u003c\/strong\u003e: Warm orange — a fiery base tone with real presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFire \/ Play-of-Color\u003c\/strong\u003e: Electric green in bold complementary contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e: Swirling and non-directional — flowing, iridescent color unique to the Aurora type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silica with approximately 75–85% polymer resin (~80%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Layered, with excellent workability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkability\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft, easy-cutting, and highly forgiving to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pencil hardness ~3–5H — soft; best for cabochons, inlay, and protected settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Up to ~140 °C (284 °F) — keep cool, low heat only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest For\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cabbing, inlay, intarsia, and faceted stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn unusual, attention-grabbing palette in an easy-cutting, fire-rich material. Each piece is sold by weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e📸 \u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a high-resin material with a heat limit around 140 °C (284 °F) — cut and polish wet, keep it cool at all times, avoid ultrasonic cleaners, and use a cold dop rather than hot dop wax. Excess heat will damage the stone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you would like to see additional pictures of the piece(s) you're interested in, please feel free to contact me. I'll be happy to provide more images for your review.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe color of the stone in the photo may vary slightly, as not all computer monitors are calibrated the same.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tom's Box of Rocks","offers":[{"title":"OPL0030 - 32.3 grams","offer_id":45344807780421,"sku":"OPL0030","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0031 - 33.8 grams","offer_id":45345428045893,"sku":"OPL0031","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0032 - 17.2 grams","offer_id":45345428078661,"sku":"OPL0032","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0033 - 7.9 grams","offer_id":45345428111429,"sku":"OPL0033","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0034 - 4.5 grams","offer_id":45345428144197,"sku":"OPL0034","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0035 - 7.3 grams","offer_id":45345428176965,"sku":"OPL0035","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0036 - 3.7 grams","offer_id":45345428209733,"sku":"OPL0036","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0037 - 2.5 grams","offer_id":45345428242501,"sku":"OPL0037","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0038 - 2.2 grams","offer_id":45345428275269,"sku":"OPL0038","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0039 - 1.3 grams","offer_id":45345428308037,"sku":"OPL0039","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/4105\/2741\/files\/opal-au-green-fire-orange-fb4-02cc305c8b.jpg?v=1787083457","url":"https:\/\/tomsboxofrocks.com\/products\/aurora-opal-green-fire-orange","provider":"Tom's Box of Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}