Description

Exceptionally rare, the dominant deep red play of color rolls across the full face of this solid black opal gemstone. As the stone moves, complementary highlights of green and blue glint amongst the red, adding to the depth of color range. Keep as a safe-haven investment gemstone or enjoy as a timeless heirloom opal. Professionally hand-cut to a cabochon oval shape, with full-face rolling color movement. The color bar also extends through the entire stone to the back which actually has an even brighter and very desirable pattern visible. If you are a professional cutter you may opt to repolish the stone to face the back which I believe could make it more valuable than it already is. Brightly polished surface finish all ready for mounting to your chosen jewelry design. Mine Area: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia Black Opal Exceptional fire Type: solid natural untreated Australian opal Approximate dimensions 18 x 13 x 5.5 mm Approximate weight 8.2 carats