Vibrant Electric-Blue Opal Layer on Matrix - Height: 6.5 cm - Width: 5.5 cm- 96 g

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A striking natural specimen of raw Blue Opal from the famous Atacama Region, Chile. The piece presents a thick, translucent layer of electric-blue gemmy opal crust resting directly on its original rocky matrix.

The opal displays a rich turquoise-to-sky-blue color caused by trace copper inclusions, featuring a smooth, waxy-to-glassy luster with micro-conchoidal fractures. On the sides and cross-section, a distinct boundary between the bright blue opal seam and the underlying matrix is clearly visible, making it an excellent display piece.

A striking natural specimen of raw Blue Opal from the famous Atacama Region, Chile. The piece presents a thick, translucent layer of electric-blue gemmy opal crust resting directly on its original rocky matrix.

The opal displays a rich turquoise-to-sky-blue color caused by trace copper inclusions, featuring a smooth, waxy-to-glassy luster with micro-conchoidal fractures. On the sides and cross-section, a distinct boundary between the bright blue opal seam and the underlying matrix is clearly visible, making it an excellent display piece.

Details

Main mineral
Vibrant Electric-Blue Opal
Mineral form
Layer on Matrix
Weight
96 g
Origin (region/city)
Atacama Region
Country of origin
Chile
Height
6.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
2.9 cm
PolandVerified
1674
Objects sold
99.25%
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