Opal/Gem Stone Painting Tutorial

Finished Opal Gem stones (4 coats of flecks and 2 coats coats of flecks)

If you can't find a gem stone in the shape and size you need g, make one with a glass Cabochon may be a way to go. I thin case I'm painting an peal effect gem but you can use any type of nail polish to create the colour and finish you want.

Tools/Supplies

Flecky nail polish, you might want to get two different colour/sizes for verity

(Revlon Moon Candy collection, Essie - Shine of the Times, and Nicole by OPI Selena Gomez collation in Heavenly Angle are some current options)

A solid base nail polish colour (I used black in this case)

Glass Cabochon (I used a round 38mm one for this. a more flat version is good for this effect)

A brush if need be to apply the polish

2 glass Cabochon, Chloe Fleck Effect Topcoat, black nail polish, and China Glaze Luxe & Lush

Step 1:
Start with a clean glass Glass Cabochon
Use your finer flecky polish first

One coat

2 coats

Step 2: 

Then layer you larger flecky polish

1 coat

2 coats

Step 3: 

Seal the back with you solid nail polish colour

2 coats of black

Step 4 (optional): 

Seal the back with a clear coat if the back of the gem will be exposed in your setting

Otherwise your done!

4 layers of Flecky Polish

4 coats of flecks and 2 coats coats of flecks

Flecks colour shift at different angles giving a true opal effect

4 coats of flecks and 2 coats coats of flecks

Have Fun with this. ;)