
These Australian boulder opal beads really called to me at the last Bead & Button show. I had to go back and pet them over and over. I thought it was because they were low grade (compared to the stones for setting) and thus inexpensive, relatively speaking. They are a lovely ivory color, irregularly shaped but flat to lie nicely, with azure iridescent flashes in the proper light. Now I know they were destined for a bracelet, set with Bali silver nuggets and cobalt faceted Czech glass. Details coming soon.