Lemon Opal from West Utah forms in a marble and/or lavender chalcedony matrix. Some opal is hydrophane: water-absorbent and color-changing. When wet, these pieces display intensified jelly-like lemon effects.
The surrounding matrix is composed of chalcedony and/or porous or compressed marble-like material, including Calcite, Magnesite, Phosphate, and/or Alunite. Some pieces display healed crackle patterns known as brecciated brecciation — fractured jasper healed together by vitrification (silica/glass-based infill). These areas are not only visually stunning but are also more stable and durable for cutting and polishing.
While raw opals can be brittle and difficult to work with, those supported by a solid matrix show improved cutting yield, durability, and enhanced polish. This makes Lemon Opal both beautiful and practical for lapidary work.
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| Quality | Size | 1<20 lbs | 20<100 lbs | 100<500 lbs | 500<1000 lbs | 1000 lbs | TON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Run Raw | Mixed | $20.00 | $16.00 | $14.00 | $12.00 | $10.00 | $8.00 |
| Mine Run Clean | Mixed | $24.00 | $19.20 | $16.80 | $14.40 | $12.00 | $9.60 |
| B Quality | |||||||
| Mixed | $14.00 | $11.20 | $9.80 | $8.40 | $7.00 | $5.60 | |
| Small 1-2 in | $16.00 | $12.80 | $11.20 | $9.60 | $8.00 | $6.40 | |
| Med 2-4 in | $17.00 | $13.60 | $11.90 | $10.20 | $8.50 | $6.80 | |
| Large 4-10+ in | $18.00 | $14.40 | $12.60 | $10.80 | $9.00 | $7.20 | |
| A Quality | |||||||
| Mixed | $34.00 | $27.20 | $23.80 | $20.40 | $17.00 | $13.60 | |
| Small 1-2 in | $36.00 | $28.80 | $25.20 | $21.60 | $18.00 | $14.40 | |
| Med 2-4 in | $38.00 | $30.40 | $26.60 | $22.80 | $19.00 | $15.20 | |
| Large 4-10+ in | $40.00 | $32.00 | $28.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 | $16.00 | |