6.70 carat Pear cut flagstone pattern Lightning Ridge Opal
Large flat faced pear cut Lightning Ridge Opal with a green and orange pattern. Hard one to capture in pictures the fire pattern rolls around nicely in sunlight.
- Mine - Lightning Ridge
- Body Tone - N6
- Brightness - 4/5
- Fire colour - Green, Orange, Blue
- Size - 20x12x4mm
- Weight - 6.70 carats
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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