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Black Opal is Australia’s national gemstone, and black opal is the rarest and most valuable of its kind, at times selling at prices that rival the best diamonds. The stone must have a rich, black background, but base colors come in all shades of gray, which is why opinions vary on what is a “true” black opal. Found in the Lightning Ridge area in northwestern New South Wales, black opals are natural, solid stones that absorb scattered white light, giving it brilliant spectral colors. Lightning Ridge Black Opal, Pretty Rocks, Tiffany Jewelry, Rocks Crystals, Lightning Ridge, Mineral Stone, Gemstones Crystals, Gems Crystals, Minerals And Gemstones

Black Opal is Australia’s national gemstone, and black opal is the rarest and most valuable of its kind, at times selling at prices that rival the best diamonds. The stone must have a rich, black background, but base colors come in all shades of gray, which is why opinions vary on what is a “true” black opal. Found in the Lightning Ridge area in northwestern New South Wales, black opals are natural, solid stones that absorb scattered white light, giving it brilliant spectral colors.

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Black Opal is a greenish type of opal with black mottling and gold flecks. Usually found in ancient hot springs, the gem is usually tumbled smooth and cut cabochon. The phrase in the North "Black as a black opal" means, effectively, not very black (or evil) at all, and is used to describe good-hearted rogues and similar individuals who would be embarrassed by praise. A typical specimen has a base value of 1000gp. Geology Rocks, Rocks Crystals, Gemstones Crystals, Gems Crystals, Rare Gemstones, Minerals And Gemstones, Rocks And Gems, Crystals Stones, Emerald Gemstone

Black opal was a dark version of opal found in ancient active or dormant hot springs.[1][3][5] This stone had a dim greenish matrix with blotches of black and flashes of gold. It was usually smoothed by tumbling and cut cabochon.[1][3][5] A typical specimen had a base value of 1,000 gp.[1][2][3] Black opals had an affinity for force effects and could be used in the creation of wands that were particularly good at delivering force spells.[3] If powdered and mixed with crushed orl, it formed a…

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"Unique and Classic Black Opal Lightning Ridge, Australia This unique and unusual cabochon of true black opal has been fashioned by the gem cutter as in a lozenge-shaped outline--a rather unusual and elegant shape.  The body color is a true black, with vibrant and vivid play-of-color in blues and greens, characteristic for the region, with classic potch on the reverse, weighing approximately 26.88 carats"  © Bonhams (quote) via bonhams.com Aries Birthstone, Opal Australia, Dinner Ring, Consumer Insights, Pretty Rocks, Semi Precious Gems, Birthstone Colors, Beautiful Rocks, Lightning Ridge

Lightning Ridge, Australia This unique and unusual cabochon of true black opal has been fashioned by the gem cutter as in a lozenge-shaped outline--a rather unusual and elegant shape. The elongated shape lends itself either to forming a centerpiece of a stunning dinner ring or a pendant. The body color is a true black, with vibrant and vivid play-of-color in blues and greens, characteristic for the region, with classic potch on the reverse, weighing approximately 26.88 carats and measuring…

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