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Dendritic Opal Polished Hearts | AA Grade | Madagascar

3 total reviews

4.99 across 2,000+ reviews

  • Untreated
  • AA Grade
  • 1 to 1.5 Inches
  • 20 to 50 Grams Each
  • Polished
  • Madagascar
Regular price $7.50
  • Only 3 left in stock

Pieces from the batch shown. Weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what's pictured.
Inspected and graded AA by our expert team. How We Grade
90-day returns, no restocking fee. If it isn't right when it arrives, we make it right.
★★★★★

my order arrived timely and was packaged in careful consideration. there was a kind note inside and even a bonus item of a lovely piece of ocean jasper! the stones themselves seem to be of fine quality, while i did purchase raw opals, there's quite a bit of color showing even before polishing them down, which i'm quite pleased with. the quartz included in my order is so beautiful and clear, with a lovely iridescence. both the raw opal and the quartz are quite a bit bigger than i was expecting for the price, but i am satisfied with my purchase. i would definitely recommend!

Casandra M · Verified buyer · February 2024

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In Short

These are AA-grade Dendritic Opal polished hearts from Atsinanana, Madagascar. Dendritic Opal is a common opal whose cream base carries fern-like branching dendrites of manganese oxide. Each heart runs 1.00-1.50 inches at Mohs 5.5, fully natural and untreated. A favorite grounding stone for gifting and display shelves.

Batch Lot

Dendritic Opal, Polished Crystals & Decor

Lot No. DOP-HRT-3684

The Piece

Form
Polished Crystals & Decor
Size
1 to 1.5 Inches25 to 38 mm, longest side
Weight
20 to 50 Grams Each0.71 to 1.76 oz

Quality

Grade
AA · How We Grade
Treatment
NoneNatural color, not heated or irradiated

Provenance

Region
Atsinanana
Country
Madagascar
Sourcing
Community PartnershipiSourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.Our Sourcing Standards

Where It Comes From

Atsinanana, Madagascar
Pieces from the batch shown. Every piece meets or exceeds what's photographed.Hand-inspected and graded in-house

About This Dendritic Opal

Dendritic Opal is part of the silicates family.

This piece comes from Atsinanana, Madagascar.

Traditionally Used For

In the tradition, dendritic opal shows up most often around staying connected to your body and the moment, clarifying what you actually want, and gentle, patient care for yourself. It's traditionally linked to the root and crown chakras. If that resonates, hold one in your non-dominant hand for a few breaths when things feel shaky. Trust what feels useful and leave the rest.

These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Traditional Associations

Offered as a starting point for your own practice.

Chakra
Element
  • Earth
Zodiac
Try ThisIn a pocket or bag, something solid to hold on a long day.
Traditional associations drawn from historical practice. Not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Care and Use

Sensitivity Moderate-High

Dendritic Opal sits at 5.5 on the Mohs scale, about as hard as glass, so it handles daily use but will scratch against harder stones. Long soaks dull the surface, so keep any water contact brief and dry it fully.

Do

  • Wipe Dry
  • Quick Rinse Only
  • Do Not Soak
  • Store Protected
  • Stable Room Temperature
  • Handle Gently

Avoid

  • Prolonged Water
  • Saltwater
  • High Heat
  • Smoke/Soot
  • Chemical Cleaners
  • Smoke
Good ForHome/AltarMeditation SpaceDry-Care Only
Traditional practice: cleanse with sound, breath or intention; charge under moonlight, morning sunlight (brief) or intention. Offered as tradition, not instruction.
Good to Know

Questions Before You Buy

Is this real dendritic opal, and is it heated, dyed or treated?

Natural dendritic opal from Atsinanana, Madagascar. Untreated.

Will I get the exact pieces in the photos?

You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.

What size are the pieces?

Each piece measures 1 to 1.5 inches on its longest side and weighs 20 to 50 grams.

What does AA grade mean?

Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.

Where does it come from, and how do you know?

This batch is from Atsinanana, Madagascar. It came to us through a community partnership, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.

Inspected, sourced and guaranteed in Rockville, Maryland

Inspected and Graded

By hand, every lot

Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. AA on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.

How We Grade
Sourcing

Sourced through a community partnership

Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.

Our Sourcing Standards
Our Promise

Natural stone, every time

Everything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.

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