Cut Opal Alien 8mm - White with Red Fire
An out-of-this-world 8 mm alien-shaped opal with a deep black base and brilliant red fire—the perfect statement inlay for pendants, marbles, and sculptural pieces that demand attention.
Item Name:
Cut Opal Alien 8mm - Black with Red Fire
SKU:
CO-BRF-ALIEN-8MM
Description:
This is a hand-crafted cut opal shaped into an alien profile with distinctive angular features. The opal body color is black, and it displays a vibrant red fire that flashes across the surface when light hits it at different angles. The alien shape brings a unique and imaginative character to any lampworked piece. In lampworking, pre-cut opals like this are used when you want a distinctive inlay shape without having to grind and shape the stone yourself. It is typically chosen for statement focal points, themed designs, and high contrast accents where the red fire will create dramatic visual impact against clear or lightly tinted borosilicate.
How it is used:
Warm the opal gradually near the edge of the flame to reduce thermal shock. Prepare a small seat in your hot glass where the opal will sit, then set the opal into place and use gentle heat to tack it in. Once it is stable, you can carefully build a clear encasement over it or frame it with surrounding glass, keeping the heat even and avoiding direct, aggressive flame on the stone. After the opal is fully set, anneal the finished piece using a schedule appropriate for your glass and the overall mass of the work.
Dimensions:
- 8mm wide
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