Australian Boulder Opal Pendant – Radiant Play of Color in Fascinating Depth Polished- 129.5 g
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Selected by Georgia Foteinou
Holds BSc in geology and post-graduate qualifications in geochemistry.
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Australian Boulder Opal pendant featuring a brilliant play of colour in deep, polished stone from Australia.
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Description from the seller
This impressive Boulder Opal pendant from Australia displays an exceptionally intense and vibrant play of color. Across the light-blue to turquoise appearance of the opal surface runs a dense play-of-color of bright pink, violet, vivid blue, green, orange and red, which reveals new color nuances and patterns with every viewing angle. Particularly striking are the fine, almost cloud-like color patterns that spread across the entire stone and evoke an abstract underwater landscape. The natural dark ironstone areas provide a striking contrast to the bright, intensely iridescent opal portions and underscore the original formation of Boulder Opal. The elaborate polishing gives the surface a deep shine, making the numerous color changes appear especially brilliant. The irregular natural drawing, combined with the bold color blocks and the characteristic inclusions, makes this specimen a distinctly individual piece of Australian opal art. An extraordinary collector’s stone with intense color presence and fascinating natural structure, whose impact unfolds anew from every angle.
Stone: Natural Boulder Opal
Weight: 129.50ct
Size: 35 x 36.5 x 13.8 mm
Treatment: None (Untreated)
Origin: Australia
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This impressive Boulder Opal pendant from Australia displays an exceptionally intense and vibrant play of color. Across the light-blue to turquoise appearance of the opal surface runs a dense play-of-color of bright pink, violet, vivid blue, green, orange and red, which reveals new color nuances and patterns with every viewing angle. Particularly striking are the fine, almost cloud-like color patterns that spread across the entire stone and evoke an abstract underwater landscape. The natural dark ironstone areas provide a striking contrast to the bright, intensely iridescent opal portions and underscore the original formation of Boulder Opal. The elaborate polishing gives the surface a deep shine, making the numerous color changes appear especially brilliant. The irregular natural drawing, combined with the bold color blocks and the characteristic inclusions, makes this specimen a distinctly individual piece of Australian opal art. An extraordinary collector’s stone with intense color presence and fascinating natural structure, whose impact unfolds anew from every angle.
Stone: Natural Boulder Opal
Weight: 129.50ct
Size: 35 x 36.5 x 13.8 mm
Treatment: None (Untreated)
Origin: Australia
Our shipping costs have been checked and approved by Catawiki.
We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; this is how these shipping costs arise.
Buyer bears all possible import and export costs, duties, shipping costs, etc..
See also our other items and shipping costs; save on pickup costs..
On 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. can occur, as every computer, monitor and mobile device may display colors with different qualities.
Details
Main mineral
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant – Radiant Play of Color in Fascinating Depth
Mineral form
Polished
Weight
129.5 g
Country of origin
Australia
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
