8.50 carat Dead Horse Gully Long Oval opal
So rare to find Dead Horse Gully mine Opal today, so much so we only have a couple of opals left from this famous named area.
Stunning thick bar of green blue fire on top of semi black crystal medium tone base.
- Mine - Dead Horse Gully
- Body Tone - Crystal Semi Black
- Brightness - 4.5
- Fire colour - Green and Blue
- Size - 29x8x5mm
- Weight - 8.50 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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