3.80 carat Mintabie crystal opal
Stunning super bright crystal opal form the famous Mintabie mines. Full range of colours that dance around like cosmic clouds.
- Mine - Mintabie - Australia
- Body Tone - crystal
- Brightness - 5/5
- Fire colour - Mixed
- Size - 20x12x2mm
- Weight - 3.80 carat
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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