The uniquely spectacular opal is the national gemstone of Australia. The internal structure of precious opal makes it diffract light. Depending on the conditions in which it formed, it can take on many colors. Precious opal ranges from clear through white, gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta, rose, pink, slate, olive, brown, and black. Opals vary in optical density from opaque to semitransparent and show opalescence, a form of iridescence. Opal is formed from a solution of silicon dioxide and water. As water runs down through the earth, it picks up silica from sandstone, and carries this silica-rich solution into cracks and voids , caused by natural faults or decomposing fossils. As the water evaporates, it leaves behind a silica deposit. This cycle repeats over very long periods of time, and eventually opal is formed. Opals are made up from tiny uniformed spheres of transparent hard silica. It is the order of the spheres that separates the precious opal from the common opal. These tiny spheres also determine colours and patterns of opals. The size of the spheres has a bearing on the colour produced. Smaller spheres bring out the blues, larger spheres produce the reds. And more and more uniform the spheres are placed, the more intense, brilliant and defined the colour will be.
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- Rod pocket and tab hanging options
- Available in 3 lengths each 50" (127 cm) wide
- Each panel sold separately
- Each panel features white topstitching along the rod pocket and side and bottom hems
- Made of high-quality fabrics with a custom printed design, our curtain panels instantly dress up windows in the bedroom, living room and beyond.
- Constructed with both a rod pocket and 3.5" (9 cm) back tabs for a gathered or a pleated look. 50" (127 cm) wide panels feature generous 4" (10 cm) bottom hems.
- All curtain panels are designed by independent artists, from around the world, and printed and sewn in the USA.
- Available in 3 sizes:
- W 50" (127 cm) x L 84" (213 cm)
- W 50" (127 cm) x L 96" (244 cm)
- W 50" (127 cm) x L 108" (274 cm)
- Fabric notes:
- Cypress Cotton Canvas is soft, durable and natural with a basketweave texture. Linen Cotton Canvas is a lighter weight option with a naturally slubbed texture.
- Dry clean recommended.
Sophisticated basketweave texture offers lived-in luxury for home decor
- Estimated shrinkage: 5-7% in length and 0-1% in width
Spoonflower products are made-to-order, meaning we don’t have a warehouse of ready-to-ship items. This enables us to offer a huge library of designs by independent designers, available on over 50 different products. And we back every purchase up with our Happiness Guarantee. Visit our help page for information on returns and exchanges.
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