Is this a Jelly opal?

[nala]

What characteristics do I look for to confirm if this is a natural jelly opal?

 

[nala]

 

[T L]

Without examining it in person, no one can tell if it’s a natural opal. It could even be plastic. Does it have colorplay?

 

[nala]

Without examining it in person, no one can tell if it’s a natural opal. It could even be plastic. Does it have colorplay?

Very little

 

[LilAlex]

It looks like common opal. We had a half-pound one on the mantel for years (somebody found it hiking) that I can not seem to locate. That same creamsicle color -- but not the blue you see near the top of yours -- with just a hint of iridescence and a glass-like fracture. I thought it was totally beautiful but not the mm-scale color play that we associate with precious opal.

 

[fredflintstone]

No, jelly Opal is very transparent, also called, crystal Opal.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i have to go google jelly opal
i keep thinking of this

 

[fredflintstone]

i have to go google jelly opal
i keep thinking of this

Could be a molded Fire Opal? Carved. Just stick in your fridge for 30 minutes and presto, it's done!

 

[jordyonbass]

Jelly Opal has a very characteristic look to it; it's kind of hard to explain but it's a very transparent body tone and the colour play is not usually overly bright. I used to have an excellent example of it which I wish I still had to provide photos here. @fredflintstone is correct that it's classified as a Crystal Opal.

@nala the stone you've provided photos of there is a white Opal as the body tone is quite opaque and white in it's tone.

 

[nala]

Jelly Opal has a very characteristic look to it; it's kind of hard to explain but it's a very transparent body tone and the colour play is not usually overly bright. I used to have an excellent example of it which I wish I still had to provide photos here. @fredflintstone is correct that it's classified as a Crystal Opal.

@nala the stone you've provided photos of there is a white Opal as the body tone is quite opaque and white in it's tone.

Thanks so much for clarifying! As an opal expert, what is a fair price for this type of opal? Per carat

 

[jordyonbass]

Thanks so much for clarifying! As an opal expert, what is a fair price for this type of opal? Per carat

As a trade member I'm not sure I'm permitted to comment on other vendor's wares as such, but what I believe I can say about it is that any price you would pay would most likely be based on what the cutter's fees would be.