{"product_id":"aurora-opal-green-fire-sky-blue","title":"Sky Blue 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\/ Sky Blue 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 soft sky-blue body is threaded with flowing green fire, an airy, harmonious blue-green pairing that shifts like light moving across water. 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: Soft sky blue — light, airy, and cool-toned\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: Flowing green in a harmonious, oceanic blue-green blend\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\"\u003eA serene, water-like 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":"OPL0010 - 53.4 grams","offer_id":45344829243461,"sku":"OPL0010","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0011 - 45.9 grams","offer_id":45345427423301,"sku":"OPL0011","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0012 - 18.8 grams","offer_id":45345427456069,"sku":"OPL0012","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0013 - 12.7 grams","offer_id":45345427488837,"sku":"OPL0013","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0014 - 11.6 grams","offer_id":45345427521605,"sku":"OPL0014","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0015 - 9.2 grams","offer_id":45345427554373,"sku":"OPL0015","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0016 - 7.0 grams","offer_id":45345427587141,"sku":"OPL0016","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0017 - 5.6 grams","offer_id":45345427619909,"sku":"OPL0017","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0018 - 5.6 grams","offer_id":45345427652677,"sku":"OPL0018","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0019 - 4.6 grams","offer_id":45345427685445,"sku":"OPL0019","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0020 - 3.8 grams","offer_id":45345427718213,"sku":"OPL0020","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0021 - 3.4 grams","offer_id":45345427750981,"sku":"OPL0021","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0022 - 2.0 grams","offer_id":45345427783749,"sku":"OPL0022","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0023 - 1.7 grams","offer_id":45345427816517,"sku":"OPL0023","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0024 - 1.6 grams","offer_id":45345427849285,"sku":"OPL0024","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0025 - 1.4 grams","offer_id":45345427882053,"sku":"OPL0025","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0026 - 1.3 grams","offer_id":45345427914821,"sku":"OPL0026","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0027 - 1.1 grams","offer_id":45345427947589,"sku":"OPL0027","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0028 - 2.0 grams","offer_id":45345427980357,"sku":"OPL0028","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OPL0029 - 1.2 grams","offer_id":45345428013125,"sku":"OPL0029","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/4105\/2741\/files\/opal-au-green-fire-sky-blue-fb8-7e66337217.jpg?v=1787083474","url":"https:\/\/tomsboxofrocks.com\/products\/aurora-opal-green-fire-sky-blue","provider":"Tom's Box of Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}