Natural Black Opal – The Fire of the Rainbow 4.7 ct- 0.94 g
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Natural Black Opal – The Fire of the Rainbow, a cabochon weighing 4.7 ct (0.94 g) from Ethiopia with 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. On a dark, almost mystically appearing background, intense flames of red, orange and green glow, interwoven with delicate nuances of blue and yellow.
The play of color feels 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 extraordinary tension and depth, making 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 appearance.
In symbolism, the Black Opal stands for creativity, passion and emotional transformation. It inspires you to unleash hidden potentials and ignite the inner fire.
An extraordinary one-of-a-kind piece full of energy and expression, uniting all the beauty and magic of nature in a single stone.
Weight 4.7ct
Gem Type Opal
Size 15.6x11.5x5.3mm
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. On a dark, almost mystically appearing background, intense flames of red, orange and green glow, interwoven with delicate nuances of blue and yellow.
The play of color feels 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 extraordinary tension and depth, making 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 appearance.
In symbolism, the Black Opal stands for creativity, passion and emotional transformation. It inspires you to unleash hidden potentials and ignite the inner fire.
An extraordinary one-of-a-kind piece full of energy and expression, uniting all the beauty and magic of nature in a single stone.
Weight 4.7ct
Gem Type Opal
Size 15.6x11.5x5.3mm
Color Play of color
Origin Ethiopia
Treatment - Yes- Smoked
Hardness 5--6
Our shipping costs are checked and recognized by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that performs final inspection, collection, packaging and shipping; thus these shipping costs arise.
The buyer bears all possible import and export costs, duties, shipping costs, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs, save 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 color deviations etc. may occur, as every computer, monitor and mobile device may display color qualities differently!
Details
Main mineral
Natural Black Opal – The Fire of the Rainbow
Mineral form
4.7 ct
Weight
0.94 g
Country of origin
Ethiopia
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