Blue Opal Sphere (with stand) ce809202592053e9621b108fbc302a10 specimens such as this are

specimens such as this are highly collectible

tend to have legs that are wider and more connected to one another

dying off and then eventually transforming it into stone

In 2007 it was reported that a live clam was caught off the coast of Iceland and was determined by researchers at Bangor University to be at least 405 years old

Imperial Jasper is found in the areas ranging from Jalisco and Zacatecas Mexico

Blue Opal Sphere (with stand) ce809202592053e9621b108fbc302a10 specimens such as this areOpal is composed of hydrated silica. It is an amorphous silicate, meaning it does not form crystals. Opals are structurally composed of tiny spheres of silica which, when arranged in perfect geometry, create the famous play of color associated with the stones. The symmetrical arrangement of silica balls acts like a prism, which allows the rainbow spectrum of colors to be visible to the naked eye.