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6.90ct Bright Black Opal Rub
Regular price
$2,350.00
AUD
Weight 6.9 CT
Dimensions 19.65x10.37x4.77mm
Body Tone N2 Black
Brightness B3 Bright
Cut Desirable Freeform
Dome Low
Pattern 3D Moss, Rolling Ribbon, Asteria
Predominant Colours Red, Pigeon Blood Red, Magenta, Orange, Gold, Yellow, Green, Navy Blue, Blue
Opal Origin Lightning Ridge,Nobby Opal
SKU OHA-26-RB-0002
There are opals that display colour. And then there are opals that perform it.
This 6.90ct Lightning Ridge black opal rub is the latter. Body tone ranges from N2 black at its deepest points through to N8 at the lighter elements, a span that creates extraordinary contrast and depth across the face. The colour does not sit still. As the stone moves, new colours emerge in the same spot. Reds shift to oranges, greens layer over blues, magenta and pigeon blood red pulse through the pattern with an intensity that stops you mid-turn.
The pattern is 3D moss. Not moss that sits flat, moss that builds, layer over layer, each new colour rolling in over the last. Like the greatest works of art, the longer you look, the more you find. New details emerge. New colours appear where you thought you had already seen everything. You can look at this stone for hours and still be finding things.
Rolling flash ribbon runs through the face. An asteria pattern emerges from the right eye of the stone. Vibrant reds, oranges, blues, greens, gold and magenta all present simultaneously. Colour shows from every direction with varying intensity. This is not a stone that has one good angle. Every angle earns its attention.
The lighter body tone elements can be reduced through polishing and final shaping. This is a rub. What you are seeing here is not the ceiling.
This is not just an opal. This is artwork.
Authentic. Rare. Unforgettable.
Body tone scale
The Body Tone Scale measures the lightness or darkness of an opal’s background, ranging from white to black. To use it, place your opal face-up on the chart and slide it along until its tone matches one of the reference samples, helping you accurately determine its body tone grade.
The Body Tone Scale measures the lightness or darkness of an opal’s background, ranging from white to black. To use it, place your opal face-up on the chart and slide it along until its tone matches one of the reference samples, helping you accurately determine its body tone grade.
Brightness scale
The Brightness Scale measures the intensity and vibrancy of an opal’s play of colour, indicating how strongly the colours appear under light. To use the scale, place your opal face-up on the chart and move it along until its brightness most closely matches one of the reference levels. This helps you accurately assess the opal’s overall brilliance and visual impact.
The Brightness Scale measures the intensity and vibrancy of an opal’s play of colour, indicating how strongly the colours appear under light. To use the scale, place your opal face-up on the chart and move it along until its brightness most closely matches one of the reference levels. This helps you accurately assess the opal’s overall brilliance and visual impact.
B5
Vivid
B4
Very Bright
B3
Bright
B2
Moderately Bright
B1
Subdued
Please note:
This Body Tone and Brightness Scale is intended as a general reference only. Any decisions made using this guide are at the user's discretion and no liability is assumed. For most accurate results, laser print this guide on Artboard 350gsm paper stock or similar.
Rubbed Opal Information
Australian opal is one of nature's most extraordinary gemstones. With simple care it will hold its beauty for a lifetime.
Keep away from prolonged heat, direct sunlight, and environments that draw moisture from the stone. Clean with a soft damp cloth. Avoid sharp blows and hard knocks.
For any other questions contact us.
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All shipments are declared at full value.
Online store purchases come with a 14 day satisfaction guarantee. If you are not happy contact us immediately. Once material has been altered, modified, or damaged in any way it is no longer eligible for return.
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Understand What Makes Opal Exceptional
The colour, the pattern, the brightness. Every opal tells a different story. Our Opal Guide breaks down exactly what to look for and why it matters.
Collector Grade
Opalised Fossils
Opalised fossils from Lightning Ridge. Museum quality specimens recovered directly from the fields. The kind of pieces serious collectors spend a lifetime searching for. And you can find them right here.
Silver Jewellery
Sterling silver chains and settings chosen to complement the opal, not compete with it. Because the right piece makes the right opal unforgettable.
They Don't Have To Be Big In The Ridge!
After years sourcing black opal from Lightning Ridge I know this. The size of an opal is only part of the measure. The colour, the pattern, the brightness. That's where the stone becomes art and tells its true story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All of our opals are genuine and sourced from Lightning Ridge. Each stone is accurately described and photographed so you can purchase with confidence.
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