Natural Black Opal – The Fire of the Rainbow 5 ct- 1 g
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Natural Black Opal – The Fire of the Rainbow, a 5 ct cabochon weighing 1 g from Ethiopia, with a size of 16.5 x 13.2 x 4.9 mm and a smoked treatment.
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This black opal is a true natural wonder—a play of light, color, and depth like no other. Against a dark, almost mystically appearing background, intense flames of red, orange, and green glow, weaving with delicate nuances of blue and yellow.
The play of color seems as if a living fire moves inside the stone—every movement, every ray of light reveals new, fascinating facets. In particular the luminous green and the glowing red create an extraordinary tension and depth that make this black opal a true collector's piece.
Its smooth cabochon cut brings the colors to their full brilliance and gives the stone a luxurious, almost liquid radiance.
In symbolism, the black opal stands for creativity, passion and emotional transformation. It inspires one to unleash hidden potentials and ignite the inner fire.
An extraordinary one-of-a-kind piece full of energy and expression, that unites all the beauty and magic of nature in a single stone.
Weight 5ct
Gem Type Opal
Size 16.5 x 13.2 x 4.9 mm
Color Play of color
Origin Ethiopia
Treatment - Yes- Smoked
Hardness 5–6
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This black opal is a true natural wonder—a play of light, color, and depth like no other. Against a dark, almost mystically appearing background, intense flames of red, orange, and green glow, weaving with delicate nuances of blue and yellow.
The play of color seems as if a living fire moves inside the stone—every movement, every ray of light reveals new, fascinating facets. In particular the luminous green and the glowing red create an extraordinary tension and depth that make this black opal a true collector's piece.
Its smooth cabochon cut brings the colors to their full brilliance and gives the stone a luxurious, almost liquid radiance.
In symbolism, the black opal stands for creativity, passion and emotional transformation. It inspires one to unleash hidden potentials and ignite the inner fire.
An extraordinary one-of-a-kind piece full of energy and expression, that unites all the beauty and magic of nature in a single stone.
Weight 5ct
Gem Type Opal
Size 16.5 x 13.2 x 4.9 mm
Color Play of color
Origin Ethiopia
Treatment - Yes- Smoked
Hardness 5–6
Our shipping costs are checked and acknowledged by Catawiki.
We work with an external shipping company that performs final inspection, pickup, packaging, and shipping; this is what generates these shipping costs.
The buyer bears all potential import and export costs, duties, shipping costs, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs; saving on pickup costs..
In some of the pictures the stone has been backlit to show you the color of the stone.
In some stones we have held a light under the stone to better show the color of the pieces. And there may be color deviations, etc., as every computer, monitor, and mobile device can display colors with different qualities.
Details
Main mineral
Natural Black Opal – The Fire of the Rainbow
Mineral form
5 ct
Weight
1 g
Country of origin
Ethiopia
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