{"product_id":"fireable-black-opal-cherry-red-fire-round-cabochon","title":"Fireable Black Opal – Cherry Red Fire Round Cabochon","description":"\u003cp\u003e✔ UK Stocked – Dispatched Next Business Day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Free UK Delivery – Royal Mail (typically 1–2 days)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ No international waiting times or customs delays\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGalaxy Opal® Cabochons-Black Opals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIntense Cherry red Fire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e(Hints of other carnival colours)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e(Two sizes available for now-Limited stock until next order)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fire of natural opal. The resilience of a lab. Galaxy Opal® is chemically identical to natural precious opal — composed of silica and water — delivering intense cherry red play-of-colour and fire, with the extraordinary added benefit of heat resistance up to 900°C. Fireable in metal clay, kiln, torch, and compatible with borosilicate glass. Real opal. Unmined. Uncompromising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab-grown over approximately one year — chemically identical to natural opal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposed of silica and water — no resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo cracking, crazing or yellowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep red play-of-colour \u0026amp; fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat resistant up to 900°C — compatible with borosilicate glass (33 COE)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for glassblowing, lampworking, metal clay, kiln firing and torch firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well with jewellery plating\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat backed — ideal for setting in precious Metal Clay, bezel setting, wire wrapping, and Intensifies In resin and glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mohs hardness 5.5 · Specific gravity 1.90–2.20 · Heat resistance up to 900°C. Chemical resistance to \u003cspan\u003eThinner, Methanol, Acetone (OTHER CHEMICALS CAN DAMAGE THE OPAL.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for pendants, rings, statement jewellery and metal clay, glass blowing, inlay in glass, glass fusing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGalaxy Opal® is a versatile and innovative material — results will vary depending on your technique, tools, and firing method. The information provided is intended as a guide only; careful preparation and testing are recommended when firing in metal clay, kilns, or with a torch. Most of all, enjoy the process of creating!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eColour appearance may vary depending on lighting conditions and backing material. Images and videos are for illustrative purposes and the physical product may differ to images and video slightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease download the guide for use in metal clay below.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"firefusionbylou","offers":[{"title":"5mm Round 1.6 mm","offer_id":56248957075835,"sku":"5BORF707BA1","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6mm Round 1.8 mm","offer_id":56295423279483,"sku":"6BORF707BA1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2161\/1292\/files\/Black-Opal-Red-Fire.jpg?v=1781544330","url":"https:\/\/firefusionbylou.co.uk\/products\/fireable-black-opal-cherry-red-fire-round-cabochon","provider":"firefusionbylou","version":"1.0","type":"link"}