68 carat Lightning Ridge Black Opal 'Galaxy' Pin fire pattern
Stunning large flat faced Lightning Ridge black opal, multicolour pin fire pattern across the whole face with a bar of blocky pattern across the face in a line. Viewers of the stone have said the pattern looks like a line of iceberg under a Cosmic nights sky.
Could be cut up into smaller stones though we like it as one large collectors piece.
- Mine - Lightning Ridge
- Body Tone - N4
- Brightness - 4
- Fire colour - Multicolour and changes in different light sources
- Size - 62x30x7mm
- Weight - 68 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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