Opal-AN (Hyalite Opal) Topaz quality and near non-existence on

quality and near non-existence on the market

almost skeletal appearance

incredibly displayable and eye-catching

and certainly worth picking up if you are a collector of San Juan minerals

and in his communication with my father mentioned that “Cerite” on the piece may actually be Bastnasite

Opal-AN (Hyalite Opal) Topaz quality and near non-existence onA beautiful specimen of Hyalite Opal (now properly called Opal AN) that started trickling out of central Mexico at the end of 2013 according to reports. Typically, Hyalite is colorless and not terribly eye catching, but these new Mexican specimens have really given collectors an amazing impression of how fine and attractive this material can be. With that said, this piece shows a lovely greenish yellow hue in indoor lighting, but it gets better. If