{"product_id":"opalite-glass-egg-ethereal-glow-of-calm-clarity","title":"Opalite Glass Egg — Man-Made Iridescent Glass, Luminous Milky Glow, 102g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn opalite glass egg, 102g — luminous, milky glow shifting between soft blues, pearly whites, and subtle golden tones depending on the light source and angle. A visual object with a calm, reflective quality. Worth having for what it does with light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpalite is man-made glass — it is not a mineral, gemstone, or naturally occurring material. It is a synthetic opalescent glass produced to replicate the visual appearance of opal, with an iridescent glow caused by the interaction of light with fine particles suspended in the glass matrix (a similar principle to the Tyndall effect that produces blue sky color). It has no geological provenance. This listing describes the object accurately: a polished glass egg with attractive optical properties. Opalite is widely sold in the crystal and mineral market, sometimes without disclosure of its man-made nature — we disclose it clearly. This specimen weighs 102g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe optical effect in opalite — the shift from milky white to blue depending on whether light is transmitted through or reflected from the surface — is the same phenomenon that makes opals flash and that makes the sky blue: light scattering differently at different wavelengths depending on the viewing geometry. In opalite glass, that effect is engineered deliberately. The result is an object that responds to light in a way that most glass doesn’t, which is the honest case for keeping it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe luminous quality on this piece is strong and clearly visible in photographs — the color shift from white to blue is apparent at different angles. At 102g the egg form has real weight and presence. A calming desk or meditation object with genuine visual interest, honestly described.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Opalite glass egg — man-made synthetic glass (not a natural mineral or gemstone)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 102g\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Polished glass; examine photographs for color shift, glow, and natural variation in the glass.\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46980423942329,"sku":"S504700","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/16285392-CD2A-4494-98DB-10E60AF33549.jpg?v=1783180846","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/opalite-glass-egg-ethereal-glow-of-calm-clarity","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}