ORIGIN
Lightning Ridge (NSW) Australia

DIMENSIONS
7.5mm x 5.7mm diameter x 3.7mm deep

CARAT WEIGHT
1.02ct

CUT
Oval shaped cabochon

DESCRIPTION
Light crystal base, with bright directional green and purple colour flashes, mixed pattern, transparent, good cut and polish.

CUTTER Ralph Pownall

TREATMENT
None

COMMENTS Featuring bright green, blue and purple colours in a mixed pattern against a soft light body tone. There is some minor sand to the base of the opal, this is the material in which the opal grew. This opal would make a lovely ring or pendant. In Australian Aboriginal legend, opal was termed the ‘Rainbow Serpent” and was admired for its unique energy and beauty. Today, more than 95% of the world’s opal is mined in Australia. Opal is Australia’s national gemstone and is considered the finest and brightest in the world. It can convey a mood that is as varied as its type. Types include white opal, crystal, boulder, matrix, Yowah nuts and the most famous of all – high-quality Lightning Ridge material from NSW, the home of the Australian black opal.                                                                                                                                                 

DURABILITY Opal is a softer gemstone – at 5.5-6.5 on Mohs scale – and is recommended for occasional wear. Wearers should take care to avoid abrasion and hard knocks on their opal jewellery.