Black Opal – exceptional depth of fire with intense red, green and electric 2.1- 0.42 g

This exceptional Black Opal natural piece impresses with a deep, almost black to dark blue body color, in front of which the fascinating play-of-color comes into particularly strong relief. At first glance, the intense color blaze catches the eye, spreading across the dark opal body in bright red, orange, green, turquoise, and blue tones. The black base color acts as a natural backdrop on which the individual color patches seem to float and glow from the inside of the stone. Particularly spectacular are the vivid red and orange areas, reminiscent of glowing flames, accompanied by intense, sometimes almost neon-green color play. In the second orientation, a particularly beautiful contrast between deep dark blue, bright green, and fiery red is additionally revealed, causing the opal to develop a completely different appearance depending on the viewing angle. The surface is highly polished to a glossy finish and showcases the color intensity as well as the optical depth of the material exceptionally well. Characteristic for this piece is the strong color play on a dark body tone, causing even small color zones to possess an unusually high brilliance. The colors are not merely superficial but appear three-dimensionally vivid due to the depth of the opal body. Remarkably, the combination of vivid red and intense green, complemented by electric blue and turquoise tones, creates a very rare and highly dynamic color impression. Depending on how light hits the surface, the size, shape, and intensity of the individual color fields change, continually revealing new color flashes. This gives the stone a strikingly lively effect and invites viewing from different directions and under varying lighting conditions. The compact, rounded polished form also makes the piece an excellent collector’s item and display piece, where the extraordinary color play is clearly the focus. A fascinating Black Opal with strong contrast, intense color saturation, and spectacular multicolor fire, especially attractive due to its luminous reds, greens, and blues on the dark body, giving it a particularly impressive appearance.

Weight 2.1 ct
Gem Type Opal
Size 10.7x9.4x4.2 mm
Color Play of color
Origin Ethiopia
Treatment - Yes- Smoked
Hardness 5--6

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