Description

Hello and welcome to splendid specimens So it’s no secret that I absolutely adore black opal and so do all of you fantastic family at splendid specimens. I have been photographing black opal for around six years and there is something very special about capturing that colour play in a still shot. In any form of light, the natural gemstone will produce different colours with different levels of vibrancy. This gemstone rough was 6.12 CRT in the rough and has produced a really really beautiful solid black 1.60 CRT Opal. It is no secret that faceting a Opal is extremely difficult. Most people opt for faceting a cabochon Dome as it is much easier to control the colour. Cutting too deep or not deep enough will result in a very bland gemstone. Getting it right means that you will produce a gemstone like this. This gemstone has vivid colouring throughout with almost neon like flashes and A beautiful rolling harlequin patterning. Your beautiful black opal will include its very own gemstone box and velvet dust bag as a small thank you for your purchase. Measuring an impressive 11.25 x 7.85 x 4 mm Absolutely ideal for a pendant or ring of high-quality and colour. There are not many faceting artists Who facet Opal due to its difficulty and if you make a mistake it is a very expensive mistake to make. Black opal is the most sought-after opal in the world and for good reason. Having that black base really provides The gemstone to perform and show true colour. Opal is a light material that means you get a lot of gemstone and size for the carat weight. This beautiful gemstone will be posted out directly with express post for free in Australia. Here at splendid specimens we have recently just sold a huge collection of black opal so it’s our pleasure to start releasing new Black opal for you all. If you are new to the splendid specimens family, welcome! Please feel free to follow my store and keep up to date with the newest gemstones posted every single day. We aim to only provide high-quality gemstones at realistic prices. So go ahead and treat yourself to this simply superb black opal. Stock#FY160