Opal Rough AAA+++ multicolor fire opal 34.5 ct - Lightning Ridge- 6.9 g
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Rough AAA+++ multicolour opal weighing 6.9 g from Lightning Ridge, Australia, with natural matrix and vivid play of greens, oranges and yellows in light.
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From my personal collection #Opalwanted I bring you this spectacular specimen from Lightning Ridge, Australia, one of the most prestigious regions in the world for the quality and rarity of its opals. The piece features an intense and well-defined play of color, with green, orange, and yellow reflections that emerge strongly when the stone interacts with light. Its crude/rough structure preserves part of the natural matrix, which confirms its authenticity and its untreated state.
The contrast between the outer surface and the glowing core reveals the material's lapidary potential, as well as its appeal to collectors seeking opals with certified provenance and distinctive visual characteristics. It is a solid specimen, with strong color presence and an inner shine characteristic of Lightning Ridge.
An ideal piece for both collectors and specialized carving projects.
- Origin: Lightning Ridge
- Color: Multicolor
Measurements: 33 mm 17 mm 15 mm
They say the ancient stories of the Australian inland, that in Lightning Ridge the earth does not sleep: it breathes light. On a moonless night, the spirits of the desert lit a sacred fire and buried its embers so that they would never be extinguished. With the passage of centuries, those embers transformed into opals like this, mineral guardians of the eternal flame.
The stone preserves that ancestral glow: green and orange flashes that move like trapped flames, fragments of a fire that never quite went out. Its rough exterior recalls that it was born of rock and storm, while its luminous interior reveals the legacy of the ancient custodians.
An opal for those who seek not only a gem, but a witness to a myth that still burns beneath the surface of the world.
To behold its chromatic fire in action, watch the short: there the dominant red reveals its dance under direct light.
https://youtube.com/shorts/xAqxlEPJfJ8?si=oRpA7vFF6gWN2CQg
Opalwanted Gems of the World
From my personal collection #Opalwanted I bring you this spectacular specimen from Lightning Ridge, Australia, one of the most prestigious regions in the world for the quality and rarity of its opals. The piece features an intense and well-defined play of color, with green, orange, and yellow reflections that emerge strongly when the stone interacts with light. Its crude/rough structure preserves part of the natural matrix, which confirms its authenticity and its untreated state.
The contrast between the outer surface and the glowing core reveals the material's lapidary potential, as well as its appeal to collectors seeking opals with certified provenance and distinctive visual characteristics. It is a solid specimen, with strong color presence and an inner shine characteristic of Lightning Ridge.
An ideal piece for both collectors and specialized carving projects.
- Origin: Lightning Ridge
- Color: Multicolor
Measurements: 33 mm 17 mm 15 mm
They say the ancient stories of the Australian inland, that in Lightning Ridge the earth does not sleep: it breathes light. On a moonless night, the spirits of the desert lit a sacred fire and buried its embers so that they would never be extinguished. With the passage of centuries, those embers transformed into opals like this, mineral guardians of the eternal flame.
The stone preserves that ancestral glow: green and orange flashes that move like trapped flames, fragments of a fire that never quite went out. Its rough exterior recalls that it was born of rock and storm, while its luminous interior reveals the legacy of the ancient custodians.
An opal for those who seek not only a gem, but a witness to a myth that still burns beneath the surface of the world.
To behold its chromatic fire in action, watch the short: there the dominant red reveals its dance under direct light.
https://youtube.com/shorts/xAqxlEPJfJ8?si=oRpA7vFF6gWN2CQg
Opalwanted Gems of the World
Details
Main Mineral
Opal
Mineral Form
Rough AAA+++ multicolor fire opal 34.5 ct - Lightning Ridge
Weight
6.9 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Lightning 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.
