Black Opal 3.43 ct
USD $20,500
In stock
Dimensions: 16x11x3.2 mm
Source: Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia
The allure of a 3.43 ct Multi Color Fire Black OpalÂ
100% natural, solid, genuine Australian black opal displays mesmerizing play of multi colors.
This oval shape smooth surface opal has been expertly cut and well polished by us to reveal its natural beauty.
This opal was mined in Lightning Ridge’s Mulga / Grawin mining area.
This Black Opal measuring 16x11x3.2 mm is a perfect size for a ring or pendant.
This opal ideally suits a high-end bezel setting ring in either yellow gold, rose gold, white gold, platinum or silver.
The incorporation of diamonds is essential to elevate the beauty of this exquisite black opal in the jewelry design.
This black opal has the potential to make a stunning pendant design or serve as a valuable addition to a gemstone collection for investment.
Opals with such exceptional quality, deep body tone, vivid brightness, and diverse range of colors are becoming increasingly rare in both mining and the gemstone market.
If you want to know why this opal is an ideal investment opal.
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Australian Black Opals are the rarest and most valuable type of Opal in the World.
Black Opals are one of the top 10 most valuable gemstones in the World gemstone market today.
Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia produces the highest-quality opals in the world.
Black Opals have a unique combination of carbon and iron oxide trace elements, which give them their distinctive black body tone.
The black body tone is why colors in a black opal stand out much more as opposed to white opals, transparent crystal opals, and dark opals.
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Size and weight are approximate.
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We recommend drawing the dimensions on paper for size reference of an opal.
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We offer a lifetime guarantee for natural cracks that may form in our opals. There is a very low chance that this can happen, however occasionally it might. Our guarantee excludes any opals sold with existing fractures.
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Australian Opals do not change their appearance after exposure to heat / climate / humidity / water.
An Australian Opal will not be damaged when exposed to light chemicals such as dishwashing detergent or hand soap. You should not however expose your opal to hasher chemicals such as bleach or ammonia.
They are however susceptible to cracking if knocked hard enough. If wearing your opal set in a ring you should always be careful that it is not knocked during physical activities.
If undertaking some form of sport or manual labour, please take off your ring or other opal jewelry so that it is not damaged.
Black Opal is the most rarest type of Opal, only found in a very few places in the world (mainly Lightning Ridge in NSW, Australia however some has been found in Mintabie and other small mine sites). Black Opal is non transparent. If you shine light onto it you will not be able to see through the Opal. It is made up of potch and magnificent colours and patterns. Because Black Opal is so rare and also so beautiful, it is the most expensive type of Opal you will find. Read more here about black opals
