Opal Black AAA+++ Multicolor 3.5Ct - Lightning Ridge- 0.7 g
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Natural black opal from Lightning Ridge, Australia, oval cabochon cut, 3.5 carats (about 0.7 g), with a multicolour play of colour including green, orange, red and yellow, untreated.
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"Fire of the Ancestors" – Lightning Ridge Australian Black Opal
A gem that seems to contain the soul of the storm. This 3.5-carat black opal, originating from Lightning Ridge, unfurls a hypnotic play of color: electric greens, incandescent oranges, and red flashes that emerge like lightning against a deep backdrop. Its oval shape and cabochon polish enhance the intensity of its inner fire.
Origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia
Weight: 3.5 Ct
Dimensions: 16mm x 12mm approx
Cut: Oval cabochon
Base color: dark gray with greenish hues.
Color scheme: green, orange, red, yellow
Treatment: Untreated – 100% natural
Condition: professionally polished, ready for setting or collection.
This specimen is not only a precious gem: it is a fragment of Australian legend. Ideal for discerning collectors or jewelers seeking a piece with ceremonial character. It ships with tracking and premium presentation.
You can watch a video under direct light where this opal reveals all its splendor. The fire intensifies with every movement, showing its ceremonial character and its potential as a flagship piece.
“Heart of the Green Dragon” – Australian Opal 3.5 Ct
Ancient legends of the Dreamtime say that some opals are not born from the earth, but from the breath of ancestral beings. This 3.5-carat specimen, sprung from the sacred depths of Australia, seems to contain the living heartbeat of an emerald dragon.
Its inner fire awakens like a guardian spirit: green flashes that carve their way through incandescent oranges and golden sparks that resemble scales illuminated by the sun. Each movement reveals a new fragment of the myth, as if the stone breathed light.
Artifact details
Weight: 3.5 Ct
Origin: Australia
Type: natural precious opal
Cut: polished cabochon
Color scheme: Dominant green with flashes of orange, yellow, and red.
Treatment: None – 100% natural gem
Ceremonial narrative
This opal is not just a gem: it is a reliquary of ancient energy. The indigenous peoples believed that stones like this marked the passage of celestial beings across the earth, leaving light trapped inside. Its vibration is intense, its presence magnetic, its fire impossible to domesticate.
Ideal for collectors who seek pieces with soul or jewelers who want to create a talisman worthy of a saga.
Video available under direct light where the gem shows its full splendor.
https://youtube.com/shorts/0RzjQugKJ2A?si=C-FYXqLZDpeppaWX
Opalwanted Gems of the World
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"Fire of the Ancestors" – Lightning Ridge Australian Black Opal
A gem that seems to contain the soul of the storm. This 3.5-carat black opal, originating from Lightning Ridge, unfurls a hypnotic play of color: electric greens, incandescent oranges, and red flashes that emerge like lightning against a deep backdrop. Its oval shape and cabochon polish enhance the intensity of its inner fire.
Origin: Lightning Ridge, Australia
Weight: 3.5 Ct
Dimensions: 16mm x 12mm approx
Cut: Oval cabochon
Base color: dark gray with greenish hues.
Color scheme: green, orange, red, yellow
Treatment: Untreated – 100% natural
Condition: professionally polished, ready for setting or collection.
This specimen is not only a precious gem: it is a fragment of Australian legend. Ideal for discerning collectors or jewelers seeking a piece with ceremonial character. It ships with tracking and premium presentation.
You can watch a video under direct light where this opal reveals all its splendor. The fire intensifies with every movement, showing its ceremonial character and its potential as a flagship piece.
“Heart of the Green Dragon” – Australian Opal 3.5 Ct
Ancient legends of the Dreamtime say that some opals are not born from the earth, but from the breath of ancestral beings. This 3.5-carat specimen, sprung from the sacred depths of Australia, seems to contain the living heartbeat of an emerald dragon.
Its inner fire awakens like a guardian spirit: green flashes that carve their way through incandescent oranges and golden sparks that resemble scales illuminated by the sun. Each movement reveals a new fragment of the myth, as if the stone breathed light.
Artifact details
Weight: 3.5 Ct
Origin: Australia
Type: natural precious opal
Cut: polished cabochon
Color scheme: Dominant green with flashes of orange, yellow, and red.
Treatment: None – 100% natural gem
Ceremonial narrative
This opal is not just a gem: it is a reliquary of ancient energy. The indigenous peoples believed that stones like this marked the passage of celestial beings across the earth, leaving light trapped inside. Its vibration is intense, its presence magnetic, its fire impossible to domesticate.
Ideal for collectors who seek pieces with soul or jewelers who want to create a talisman worthy of a saga.
Video available under direct light where the gem shows its full splendor.
https://youtube.com/shorts/0RzjQugKJ2A?si=C-FYXqLZDpeppaWX
Opalwanted Gems of the World
REF:2
Details
Main Mineral
Opal
Mineral Form
Black AAA+++ Multicolor 3.5Ct - Lightning Ridge
Weight
0.7 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Lightning Ridge
Country of Origin
Australia
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