Olympic white Free Form Opal 4.95 carat  - OPL088
 
Free form cut white opal from the Olympic mines.  Red blue and green fire pattern over a medium dome.  Black marks in photo are just dust not part of the opal.
 
Mine - Olympic
Body Tone - N8
Brightness - 3.5/5
Fire colour - Mixed
Size - 21x13x4mm
Weight - 4.95 carat
 
About Opals
 
Lustre: 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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