10.85 carat Lightning Ridge black opal free form red Harlequin
Stunning bright red multicolored Harlequin pattern opal from the Light Ridge mines. Cut free form with a slight curve to the face, the pattern is blocky with a rolling ribbon effect laid out like the harlequin pattern. Stunning to see in hand will make a stunning pendant.
- Mine - Lightning Ridge
- Body Tone - N4
- Brightness - 4.5
- Fire colour - Red Blue Green Orange
- Size - 25x14x5.1mm
- Weight - 10.85
About Opals
Luster: Pearly, Vitreous, Opalescence
Birthstone zodiac sign: Libra
Associated month: October
Crystal system: Amorphous solid
Chemical formula: SiO₂·nH₂O
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5.5 – 6.5
Country of origin: Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico and Cornwall amazingly
Size variations: can vary 0.3mm each way on all dimension given
Properties:
In mystical circles, opal is considered a stone representing hope, innocence and purity. It has strong connotations of happiness, faithfulness, loyalty and confidence. Regarded as a powerful sea stone for safety on the water.
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