Cut Opal Lightning Bolt 12mm - White with Red Fire

Item Name:

Cut Opal Lightning Bolt 12mm - White with Red Fire

SKU:

COWRF-LIGHTNING-12MM

Description:

This is a hand-crafted, pre-shaped cut opal made in a lightning bolt profile. It features a white opal base with red fire that flashes brightly as the viewing angle and lighting change. Cut opals like this are used in lampworking when you want a crisp, repeatable graphic element that adds high-value color play without needing to grind and shape opal yourself. The lightning bolt shape is especially effective for bold modern designs, character themes, and high-contrast inlays where you want the form to read cleanly in the finished piece.

How it is used:

This cut opal is most commonly used as an inlay or surface-set focal in borosilicate lampworked work such as pendants, marbles, beads, and small sculpture. The opal is placed into a prepared seat in the hot glass, then the surrounding glass is carefully heated and worked to secure it without overheating the stone. Once the opal is locked in, the piece should be annealed with a controlled cycle to reduce stress and help protect the opal from cracking due to thermal shock.

Dimensions:

• 12mm wide