Opal Rough AAA+++ multicolored fire opal 41 ct - Light Ridge- 8.2 g
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Rough multicolour fire opal from Light Ridge, Australia, with AAA+++ quality.
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From my personal collection #Opalwanted I bring you this rough opal – Intense Fire from Welo, 41 ct
Discover the strength and beauty of this rough Australian opal, a piece of vibrant fire from the prestigious Light Ridge region, worldwide renowned for producing the brightest and most coveted opals. This top-quality specimen stands out for its clean brilliance, excellent clarity, and a dynamic play of color that reveals vivid flashes from multiple angles.
With a weight of 41 Ct and dimensions of 35 mm × 18 mm × 12 mm, this gem offers an ideal surface for faceting, polishing, wire wrapping, or to be kept as-is as a collectible piece. Its natural matrix adds character and authenticity, while its intense fire makes it a perfect candidate for high-end jewelry projects.
Ideal for:
• Jewelry designers seeking materials with a strong presence.
• Lapidaries who value the potential of a well-structured piece
• Collectors of exceptional gemstones
• Buyers looking for investment-quality rough opals
A standout opportunity to acquire an opal with personality, potential, and a fire that won’t go unnoticed.
The Australian Fire Opals: Children of Lightning and Sand
In the vast red lands of Australia, the elders told that the desert was not always silent. There was a time when the gods walked upon the burning sand, and every step kindled flashes of light that sank into the earth like living embers. From those divine footprints were born the Australian fire opals, gems that not only shine... but remember.
It is said that when a lightning bolt strikes the mother rock, part of its spirit is trapped beneath the surface. There, in the mineral darkness, energy condenses for centuries until it transforms into a heart of color: greens that breathe, reds that beat, blues that murmur ancient stories. Each opal is a fragment of petrified storm, a reliquary where light refuses to die.
Gemmologists believe that these gems guard the memory of the sky; collectors, that they possess a soul of their own. But Australian myths affirm something deeper: he who bears a fire opal carries with him a pact with the Earth and lightning, a symbol of strength, vision, and destiny.
To behold its chromatic fire in action, watch the short: there the dominant red reveals its dance under direct light.
https://youtube.com/shorts/QjIZIGExu00?feature=share
Opalwanted Gems of the World
From my personal collection #Opalwanted I bring you this rough opal – Intense Fire from Welo, 41 ct
Discover the strength and beauty of this rough Australian opal, a piece of vibrant fire from the prestigious Light Ridge region, worldwide renowned for producing the brightest and most coveted opals. This top-quality specimen stands out for its clean brilliance, excellent clarity, and a dynamic play of color that reveals vivid flashes from multiple angles.
With a weight of 41 Ct and dimensions of 35 mm × 18 mm × 12 mm, this gem offers an ideal surface for faceting, polishing, wire wrapping, or to be kept as-is as a collectible piece. Its natural matrix adds character and authenticity, while its intense fire makes it a perfect candidate for high-end jewelry projects.
Ideal for:
• Jewelry designers seeking materials with a strong presence.
• Lapidaries who value the potential of a well-structured piece
• Collectors of exceptional gemstones
• Buyers looking for investment-quality rough opals
A standout opportunity to acquire an opal with personality, potential, and a fire that won’t go unnoticed.
The Australian Fire Opals: Children of Lightning and Sand
In the vast red lands of Australia, the elders told that the desert was not always silent. There was a time when the gods walked upon the burning sand, and every step kindled flashes of light that sank into the earth like living embers. From those divine footprints were born the Australian fire opals, gems that not only shine... but remember.
It is said that when a lightning bolt strikes the mother rock, part of its spirit is trapped beneath the surface. There, in the mineral darkness, energy condenses for centuries until it transforms into a heart of color: greens that breathe, reds that beat, blues that murmur ancient stories. Each opal is a fragment of petrified storm, a reliquary where light refuses to die.
Gemmologists believe that these gems guard the memory of the sky; collectors, that they possess a soul of their own. But Australian myths affirm something deeper: he who bears a fire opal carries with him a pact with the Earth and lightning, a symbol of strength, vision, and destiny.
To behold its chromatic fire in action, watch the short: there the dominant red reveals its dance under direct light.
https://youtube.com/shorts/QjIZIGExu00?feature=share
Opalwanted Gems of the World
Details
Main Mineral
Opal
Mineral Form
Rough AAA+++ multicolored fire opal 41 ct - Light Ridge
Weight
8.2 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Light Ridge
Country of Origin
Australia
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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. However, using or wearing gemstones or minerals does not mean that you can treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional for information on health care issues and do not stop any medications or courses of treatment, without first consulting your health care professional. The use of gemstones or minerals as a wellness therapy is one of personal choice. While stones or crystals have been used historically to relieve or prevent symptoms, the objects sold on our website offer no guarantee of results. Therefore, Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for the effectiveness of these objects sold herein.
