4.75 carat Andamooka black Opal
Old stock Andamooka black opal, this is the real deal of the acid and sugar treated opal from that region.
Stunning green, blue and orange fire and a fraction of the cost if you wanted to match a Lightning Ridge black opal. One set its hard to tell the difference.
- Mine - Andamooka
- Body Tone - N1 acid and sugar treated
- Brightness - 5
- Fire colour - Green Blue Orange
- Size - 22x13x2.2mm
- Weight - 4.75 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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