14.95 carat Olympic white oval opal - OPL052
 
Beautiful full body fire opal form the famous Olympic mine. Cut long oval with a medium to high dome, this opal show a full range of colour in a very unusual dash like pattern. As it was cut through the fire lines the dashes of colour are in rows diagonal through the body. Very much like a fish scale pattern. Set in a ring or pendant we could look at this opal for hours.
 
Mine - Olympic - Australia
Body Tone - N8
Brightness - 4
Fire colour - Full colour range
Size - 24x15x6mm
Weight - 14.95 carats
 
About Opals
 
Luster: Pearly, Vitreous, Opalescence
Birthstone zodiac sign: Libra
Associated month: October
Crystal system: Amorphous solid
Chemical formula: SiO₂·nH₂O
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5.5 – 6.5
Country of origin: Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico and Cornwall amazingly 
Size variations: can vary 0.3mm each way on all dimension given
 
Properties:
 
In mystical circles, opal is considered a stone representing hope, innocence and purity. It has strong connotations of happiness, faithfulness, loyalty and confidence.  Regarded as a powerful sea stone for safety on the water.
 
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