Black Opal - Lightning Ridge, Australia - Rare Blue (5.0 carats, 14 x 10.5 mm)
SKU:
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$599.00
$599.00
per item
This is a rare Black Opal
from Lightning Ridge, Australia
This Mysterious looking gemstone has a deep and moody blue color
Weight: 5.0 carats
Size: 14 x 10.5 mm, with a height of 5 mm
from Lightning Ridge, Australia
This Mysterious looking gemstone has a deep and moody blue color
Weight: 5.0 carats
Size: 14 x 10.5 mm, with a height of 5 mm
1 available
About Opal
The internal structure of precious opal makes it diffract light. Depending on the conditions of its formation, it can take on many colors. Black opals are the most rare, whereas white and greens are the most common. It varies in optical density from opaque to semitransparent. The stone name opal comes from the Sanskrit word "upala" for stone, or precious stone.
Lightning Ridge is an Australian town in New South Wales, and is the main source of black opal (opal containing a predominantly dark background). Opal is the national gemstone of Australia.
Healing Properties of Opal
The internal structure of precious opal makes it diffract light. Depending on the conditions of its formation, it can take on many colors. Black opals are the most rare, whereas white and greens are the most common. It varies in optical density from opaque to semitransparent. The stone name opal comes from the Sanskrit word "upala" for stone, or precious stone.
Lightning Ridge is an Australian town in New South Wales, and is the main source of black opal (opal containing a predominantly dark background). Opal is the national gemstone of Australia.
Healing Properties of Opal
- Opal is the stone of inspiration which enhances imagination and creativity!
- Opal is a water stone - the energy of opal can help continue on your path regardless of obstacles, much like the flowing of water in a stream
- Mentally, opal is said to decrease confusion and enhance memory