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Boulder Opal 1028

Dramatic red flash opal in an ironstone background

$18,000.00

Exceptional Red Opal from Queensland fields (see video below)

Size: 18×13 mm (3/4 x 1/2”)

Total Carats: 9.70ct

Shapes: Free form

Origin: Winton Opal fields

Registered Post: Free to your door or post office box

Description

This broad flash dramatic red opal combined with some green and blue is one of a kind and comes from the Western Queensland Opal fields. Dramatic red like this is the rarest of any type of opal. Small ironstone inclusions in the face testify to its natural origins. From some angles the green is evident but the red flames seem to dominate the stone from all angles.

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 man-made facets to reflect the spectrum colors.

Location of this stone

Boulder Opal is from Queensland and is also a variety of black opal if it is found with a dark or black background similar to Lightning Ridge Opal.