Taffy Yellow Astral Opal™ Rough

Capture the sweet warmth of a summer day with our Taffy Opal Rough. This cheerful lab-created opal is a pastel lover's dream, featuring a soft, butter yellow base that's been stretched with a vibrant rainbow fire. Like a sweet treat from the boardwalk, its sunny disposition is sure to bring a smile. A delightful and popular choice for your collection of lapidary and jewelry making supplies, this synthetic opal rough will bring a new level of shine and shimmer to any cutting, carving, or inlay project. Product Specifications Material Lab-Grown Opal (80% Silica, 20% Polymer) Color Play Primary: Soft Butter Yellow | 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? Sunny Fire & Color: Meticulously grown to display a vibrant rainbow fire that shines brightly from within a soft, buttery yellow base. Unmatched Stability: Guaranteed not to crack, craze, or yellow over time, offering superior durability compared to natural opal. Consistent Quality: The year-long layering process ensures each piece has a unique yet consistently vibrant pattern of color. Creative Applications Lapidary Cutting: Shape into cabochons, freeforms, or custom cuts for sunny rings, pendants, and earrings. Inlay Work: Add shimmering yellow and rainbow accents to wood, resin, or metal projects. Wire Wrapping: Create light, airy wire-wrapped jewelry that feels like bottled sunshine using the raw stone. Craft & Design: Perfect for decorative accents in knives, pens, instruments, or cheerful art projects. Please Note: Our lab-created opals can withstand heat up to approximately 250°F; avoid exposing them to high heat. Color and pattern may vary slightly from piece to piece. 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.