Collectors Gem Winton Crystal Boulder Opal Specimen 106.4 ct
Original price was: USD $15,700.USD $10,990Current price is: USD $10,990.
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Natural Solid Untreated Australian Crystal Boulder Opal Polished Stone
Weight: 106.4 carats
Dimensions: 62x27x10 mm
Source: Winton, QLD, Australia
Size and weight are approximate
Crystal Boulder Opal Specimen
This is truely a one of a kind collectors piece opal. This Crystal Boulder Opal is deal for a Pendant, or simply for an avid collection. Natural Solid Untreated Genuine Crystal Boulder Opal Specimen Loose Stone From Winton, QLD, Australia
It is almost impossible to find Crystal Boulder Opal Specimen of this size and quality. This is such an outstanding example of sandstone based Boulder Opal from Winton.
This opal was discovered in the Diamantina mining region of Winton, about 4 hours drive West of the Winton township. This is the most furtherest Western point of opal mining and exploration in Queensland in a very remote, harsh landscape. Read more about the Winton mining region here: https://opalgalaxy.com/the-town-of-winton/
What are Crystal Boulder Opals?
Crystal Boulder Opal (commonly referred to as P!pe Crystal Boulder Opal) is a unique type of boulder opal that is sandstone based, apposed to the regular, more well known ironstone based boulder opal. Sandstone is more fragile, brittle and lighter in comparison to the ironstone. The precious opal itself is crystal and lighter in colour. Further read more about Crystal Boulder Opals here: https://opalgalaxy.com/crystal-boulder-opal/
Crystal Boulder Opal discoveries are often unintentional during the search for Ironstone Boulder Opals in Boulder Opal mining. Unlike the latter, they are found in Sandstone and are often located in pockets as opposed to being embedded inside large boulders that require smashing open with a sledgehammer
There are very few opal sellers that have a catalogue of high quality Crystal Boulder Opals like ours at Opal Galaxy. Shop our amazing selection of Crystal Boulder Opals today!
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About Crystal Boulder Opals
Crystal Boulder Opals, or commonly referred to as P!pe Crystal Boulder Opals are a type of opal found in boulder opal mines in Winton.
These opals are found in pockets of sandstone within the boulder opal mine; referred to as ‘crystal boulder’. Read more here about crystal boulder opals
Please be aware that slight color variations in our opals may occur due to differences in screen configurations.
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