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Black Opal 0004

Multi opal colored triangle dark opal from Lightning Ridge

$5,000.00

Dark Opal from Lightning Ridge Opal fields (see video below)

Size: 16.5mm x 16.5 mm

Total Opals: 1

Total Carats: 3.77

Status: Unset

Shape: Triangular

Origin: Lightning Ridge – Grawin field

Registered Post or Fedex:  Free to your door or post office box

Description

Triangular stones are uncommon. Ask us about special designs for this unique shape.

The term can be a bit confusing because some think that black opal is black but in actual fact its the darkness or blackness of the background that gives the stone its name.  So black opals are of the family of Dark opals, whereas White and Crystal opal come from the Light opal family.   So, all black opals are dark opals but not all dark opals are black opals. The darkness varies between mid grey to really pitch black.

This quality Black opal comes from the Lightning Ridge Opal fields.  Stones like this are becoming rarer as the opal fields are running out. The price of Opal, unlike many gemstones is influenced by supply and demand, not by international cartels who agree on price increases. Hence, opal is destined to go up in value as the supply becomes more restricted which is happening at present. The color of these stones is completely natural, in contrast to diamonds [for example] which depends on manmade facets to reflect the spectrum colors.

The  patterns and shapes that present themselves in Black opal often stimulate the imagination, much like the clouds in a clear blue sky.  Some of these lovely pieces conjure the imagination and can be called ‘picture’ or ‘personality’ opals.

Location

Black opal can be found in most opal fields of Australia but the most famous origin of the stone is Lightning Ridge in Western New South Wales.