This 1.24 carat natural dark opal from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales displays intense neon rainbow fire with vivid red, pink, green, cyan, yellow, blue, and violet flashes. The color play appears in broad sections across the dark body tone, creating exceptional contrast between brilliant fire and deep background. The teardrop cabochon cut maximizes the play of color while providing ideal proportions for fine jewelry settings. Lightning Ridge opals are renowned worldwide for producing the finest quality black and dark opals with exceptional fire and rarity.
Measuring approximately 8.5 × 7 × 2.8 millimeters, this dark opal gemstone offers versatile sizing perfect for opal rings, pendants, or custom fine jewelry designs. The teardrop cabochon shape suits both classic and contemporary settings in yellow gold, white gold, platinum, rose gold, or paired with diamonds for elevated designs. The dark body tone enhances the neon intensity of the multicolor fire, creating visual impact sought after by collectors and jewelry designers alike.
This is a 100% natural, untreated solid opal, not a doublet or triplet. The gemstone formed naturally in the opal fields of Lightning Ridge, ensuring authentic Australian origin with exceptional quality. Dark opals from Lightning Ridge represent rare and valuable gemstones with investment grade potential, prized for their intense color play and limited availability.
Lightning Ridge dark opals like this piece represent exceptional Australian gemstones for fine jewelry and serious collections. As the official opal October birthstone, this gemstone offers October born individuals a meaningful heirloom quality piece that celebrates their birth month with rare natural beauty.
The neon rainbow fire, dark body tone, and teardrop shape make this an excellent choice for collectors, jewelry designers, or anyone seeking a premium gemstone for engagement rings, statement pendants, or investment pieces. This dark opal will arrive securely packaged in an Opal Galaxy luxury gift box, ready for professional jewelry setting or safe storage. Which Star Signs Should Wear Opal?
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Caring for Your Australian Opal
Opal Jewelry
Important: Opals Are Fragile Gemstones
Opals are softer than sapphires, rubies, or diamonds and will crack or chip if struck hard against solid surfaces.
Always remove opal jewelry before:
Sports or physical activities
Manual labor, gardening, or gym workouts
Household tasks where impact is possible (lifting, moving furniture, etc.)
Even a minor knock during everyday wear can cause permanent damage. Treat opals as delicate gemstones, not everyday workwear.
Cleaning Your Opal
Clean with warm water and mild soap. Avoid harsh chemicals like bleach, ammonia, or chlorine. Light exposure to hand soap or dishwashing detergent is safe.
Storage
Store opal jewelry separately from harder gemstones (diamonds, sapphires) to prevent scratching.
Solid Natural Opals
(Black, Boulder, Crystal, White Opal)
Natural solid opals are stable and won't change color or crack from water, humidity, or temperature changes. They are safe to submerge in water and can be worn daily, provided they are protected from physical impact. Solid opals are a single piece of gemstone with no artificial backing, making them ideal for heirloom quality jewelry when handled with care.
Opal Doublets
Opal doublets consist of a thin slice of natural opal bonded to a dark backing. Do not submerge doublets in water as prolonged exposure can weaken the adhesive bond and cause separation or cloudiness. Remove doublet jewelry before swimming, bathing, or washing dishes. Clean with a damp cloth only; do not soak or use ultrasonic cleaners.
Like all opals, doublets are fragile and must be protected from impact.
Not sure which type you have? Solid opals show natural color throughout the stone. Doublets have a visible dark backing layer when viewed from the side.
1.24ct Dark Opal Rainbow Fire
AU$872
In stock
Details
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Dimension: |
8.5x7x2.8 mm |
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Weight: |
1.24ct |
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Type: |
Natural Solid Untreated Dark Opal |
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Source: |
Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia |
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Sku: |
XX1518 |
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