Blizzard Blue Astral Opal™ Rough

Capture the cool, quiet beauty of a winter storm with Blizzard Blue Astral Opal™ Rough. This serene lab-grown opal features a frosty pastel blue base lightly dusted with shimmering rainbow fire, creating a calm yet captivating visual effect. Engineered for reliability and refined color play, this Astral Opal™ rough slab is an excellent choice for professional lapidary and jewelry making supplies, offering icy elegance without the instability of natural opal. Product Specifications Material Astral Opal™ (Lab-Grown Opal, 80% Silica, 20% Polymer) Color Play Primary: Frosty Pastel Blue | Fire: Rainbow Form Rough Slab / Stone Dimensions & Weight See individual images for approximate dimensions and weight Hardness 4 on the Mohs scale Heat Resistance Up to 250°F / 120°C Why Choose Our Opal Rough? Serene Fire & Color: Grown to display soft rainbow flashes drifting across a cool, icy blue base. Astral Opal™ Stability: Our proprietary Astral Opal™ formulation is guaranteed not to crack, craze, or yellow over time. Consistent Quality: The controlled, year-long growth process ensures predictable cutting behavior with gentle, evenly distributed fire. Creative Applications Lapidary Cutting: Shape into cabochons, freeforms, or matched stones for winter-inspired and fantasy jewelry. Inlay Work: Add cool blue and rainbow fire accents to wood, resin, or metal inlays. Wire Wrapping: Ideal for elegant wire-wrapped designs that highlight soft pastel tones. Craft & Design: Perfect for knives, pens, instruments, and decorative art requiring subtle brilliance and icy color. Please Note: Our lab-grown opals can withstand heat up to approximately 250°F; avoid prolonged exposure to high heat. Color and pattern vary from piece to piece due to the layered growth process. Photos are taken with a liquid medium to reveal color; the piece you receive will be a rough cut and may not appear polished or glossy. Opal appearance may shift depending on lighting conditions.