Opal Rough AAA+++ multicolor fire opal, 35 ct - Lightning Ridge- 7 g
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Rough opal AAA+++ multicolor fire opal from Lightning Ridge, Australia, weighing 7 g.
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From my personal collection #Opalwanted I bring you this spectacular specimen; it comes from Lightning Ridge, Australia, one of the world’s most renowned areas for the quality and rarity of its opals. The piece features a vivid, multicolored play of color, with flashes of green, blue, yellow, and orange that come to life under strong light. The contrast between the natural matrix and the luminous core reveals material of great potential for both a collection and for carving projects.
The opal retains its rough form, showing original textures and part of the host rock, which confirms its authenticity and natural origin. The play of color is stable, visible from various angles, and a hallmark of high-quality specimens from Lightning Ridge.
An ideal piece for collectors, lapidaries, or investors seeking opals with certified provenance, good color presence, and a striking visual character.
- Origin: Lightning Ridge
- Color: Multicolor
- Measures: 38min 18min 14min
Weight: 35 ct
In the ancient legends of the Australian inland, it is said that when the thunder gods crossed the sky, their footsteps left cracks of light upon the earth. In Lightning Ridge, one of those cracks never closed. The divine energy seeped into the rock for centuries, solidifying into the form of opal: a fragment of a petrified storm.
This specimen preserves that sacred legacy. Its green, blue, and orange glints move like living embers, recalling the moment when the sky touched the ground. The matrix that surrounds it is the imprint of the ancient world; the inner fire, proof that there remains a whisper of divinity trapped inside it.
It's not just a gem. It's a reliquary of light, a mineral testament to a myth that still breathes beneath the surface of Lightning Ridge.
To behold its chromatic fire in action, watch the short: there the dominant red reveals its dance under direct light.
https://youtube.com/shorts/eAq1IVBsiiM?si=8M0XGANmX0jQXl4F
Opalwanted Gems of the World
From my personal collection #Opalwanted I bring you this spectacular specimen; it comes from Lightning Ridge, Australia, one of the world’s most renowned areas for the quality and rarity of its opals. The piece features a vivid, multicolored play of color, with flashes of green, blue, yellow, and orange that come to life under strong light. The contrast between the natural matrix and the luminous core reveals material of great potential for both a collection and for carving projects.
The opal retains its rough form, showing original textures and part of the host rock, which confirms its authenticity and natural origin. The play of color is stable, visible from various angles, and a hallmark of high-quality specimens from Lightning Ridge.
An ideal piece for collectors, lapidaries, or investors seeking opals with certified provenance, good color presence, and a striking visual character.
- Origin: Lightning Ridge
- Color: Multicolor
- Measures: 38min 18min 14min
Weight: 35 ct
In the ancient legends of the Australian inland, it is said that when the thunder gods crossed the sky, their footsteps left cracks of light upon the earth. In Lightning Ridge, one of those cracks never closed. The divine energy seeped into the rock for centuries, solidifying into the form of opal: a fragment of a petrified storm.
This specimen preserves that sacred legacy. Its green, blue, and orange glints move like living embers, recalling the moment when the sky touched the ground. The matrix that surrounds it is the imprint of the ancient world; the inner fire, proof that there remains a whisper of divinity trapped inside it.
It's not just a gem. It's a reliquary of light, a mineral testament to a myth that still breathes beneath the surface of Lightning Ridge.
To behold its chromatic fire in action, watch the short: there the dominant red reveals its dance under direct light.
https://youtube.com/shorts/eAq1IVBsiiM?si=8M0XGANmX0jQXl4F
Opalwanted Gems of the World
Details
Main Mineral
Opal
Mineral Form
Rough AAA+++ multicolor fire opal, 35 ct - Lightning Ridge
Weight
7 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Lightning Ridge
Country of Origin
Australia
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