Easy Inlay

Cultured Opal

Easy Inlay’s jewelry-grade cultured opals contain the fire typically seen in rare opals and are optically, physically, and chemically identical to those found in nature. No one else sells 2-3 mm grains, large brilliant facets of noticeable fire that fill larger voids. They're versatile and are easy to crush to fill smaller spaces, too. (Learn how to make your own DIY mortise and pestle here.)

Confetti

Purple with red and green fire

Dragons eye

Red with red fire

Fiji

Dark blue/green with green fire

Krakatoa

Light gray with red and green fire

Marianas

Dark blue with turquoise fire

Moonbeam

White with pink fire

Marina

Light blue with red and green fire

Sahara

Gold with orange and green fire

Shadow

Dark gray with red and green fire

Viper

Green with red and green fire

Unlike natural stones, the color, luminosity, and brightness of these opals will not fade over time. Our opals add a pop of color that catches the light and the eye; professionals and crafters alike simply insert the grains into any void, small crack or knot; or blend with Easy Inlay’s mother of pearl to add visual depth and dimension. They're contained in easy-to-store jars, too.

In the lab, these opals can take about a year to grow. Made from approximately 80 percent silica, scientists arrange spheres in a lattice pattern to imitate the structure of a jewelry-quality opal. Then they stabilize the pores of the structure with silica gel; the result is an opal that exhibits the fire and iridescence of their natural, more expensive counterparts.

Koa with Marina

Ceramic with Fiji

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