Rainbow sheen obsidian

Bruce St. John Maher is a seventh-generation jeweler. He enjoys working with opal inlay in a variety of gemstones, such as obsidian, poppy jasper, and labradorite. He mined this volcanic rock from Mt. Lassen, Calif., in the U.S., and inlaid it with Australian opal.

Published: August 26, 2011

Bruce St. John Maher enjoys working with opal inlay in a variety of gemstones, such as obsidian seen here. To see more of Bruce's work visit his website. To order a bead please call Bruce at 707-865-0910 (Calif.) or visit the following vendors Gemcutter.com, Beadworks.com, Silver Quill Antiques and Gifts, John Rizzi Glassworks, Artsafire.com, and Frantz Art Glass & Supply.

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