8.25 carat Lightning Ridge crystal opal, oval
Stunning large oval cut crystal opal from Lightning Ridge. Love the beautiful light blues and greens reminds us of a tropical sea. Small clean out spot on the back of the stone, see video. Very clean crystal Opal.
Please note blue colour is slightly lower in brightness than the pictures show, this is due to the camera seeing ultra violet end of the spectrum that we can not. Still a very bright opal though, set with a solid back setting it will shine just as bright.
- Mine - Lightning Ridge
- Body Tone - Crystal
- Brightness - 4
- Fire colour - Blue and green
- Size - 21x17x3.5mm
- Weight - 8.25 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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