{"title":"Black Opal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDiscover black opal, the rarest gemstone on earth, found in one place only, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales. At Opal Hub Australia, we source black opal exclusively from the fields ourselves, including Corcoran, Grawin and the town opal fields, giving serious collectors direct access to a gemstone that exists nowhere else on the planet, and never will again once this ground is exhausted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack opal earns its name and its value through body tone, graded on a scale from N1 through N9, with the darkest, most saturated stones commanding the greatest rarity and value. Colour in opal is produced by diffraction through microscopic silica spheres within the stone, and it is sphere size that determines which colour appears. Larger spheres diffract red, the rarest and most difficult colour to form without structural flaw, while at the opposite end of the scale, the smallest spheres diffract blue and violet, a structural extreme in its own right. Green and orange sit between the two, still exceptional, still genuinely rare, but occupying more of the spectrum's middle ground. Against a true black body tone, every one of these colours behaves differently to any other gemstone on earth, each flash appearing to glow from within the stone rather than simply reflecting light off its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePattern adds a further, equally important layer of rarity. Lightning Ridge produces a specific and limited set of named patterns, harlequin, flagstone, straw, rolling flash, broad flash, and rarest of all, pictorial patterns that resolve into recognisable shapes as the stone moves, patterns not found in this combination anywhere else opal is mined. A gem grade black opal brings body tone, colour and pattern together at once, a combination nature rarely produces and never repeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gemstone With No Equivalent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is no comparable material from any other region on earth, and no synthetic process capable of replicating what these fields produced over millions of years. To collect black opal is to collect the one gemstone defined entirely by a single, irreplaceable location, understood properly only by those who take the time to learn what body tone, colour and pattern together actually represent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Genuine Black Opal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack Opal Rings\u003cbr\u003eBlack Opal Pendants and Necklaces\u003cbr\u003eBlack Opal Earrings\u003cbr\u003eLoose Black Opal\u003cbr\u003eBlack Opal Rough and Rubbed Opal\u003cbr\u003eBlack Opal Parcels\u003cbr\u003eBespoke High Jewellery Commissions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery piece is personally selected and graded on body tone, colour and pattern, offered directly from the fields that produce it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Our Black Opal Is Sourced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSourced directly from the Lightning Ridge fields, including Corcoran, Grawin and the town opal fields, with full, verifiable provenance on every stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding What Makes a Stone Exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrading black opal properly requires more than a glance. Body tone sets the foundation, but colour rarity, driven by the size of the silica spheres within the stone, red and blue at opposite structural extremes, orange and green in between, determines a great deal of a stone's true value. Pattern completes the picture. Lightning Ridge produces only a specific set of named patterns, and common patterns like straw or rolling flash sit at one end of the scale, while rare pictorial or harlequin patterns sit at the very top, commanding attention from collectors who understand exactly how uncommon they are. The finest stones bring all three together, body tone, colour and pattern, and it's this combination, not any single factor alone, that separates a genuinely exceptional black opal from an ordinary one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Serious Collectors Pursue Black Opal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe rarest natural gemstone on earth, found in one location only\u003cbr\u003eA completely unique stone, no two ever alike, none ever repeatable\u003cbr\u003eColour driven by genuine structural rarity, red and blue at opposite extremes of sphere size\u003cbr\u003eA limited, specific set of named patterns found nowhere else in this combination\u003cbr\u003eGenuine geological rarity, not manufactured scarcity\u003cbr\u003eGraded on body tone, colour and pattern, rewarding real expertise\u003cbr\u003eThe ideal foundation for heirloom and generational collections\u003cbr\u003eFull provenance, direct from the fields that produce it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo acquire a genuine black opal from Lightning Ridge is to hold a stone with no true equivalent anywhere on earth, body tone, colour and pattern converging in a single specimen that will never be produced again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Opal for the Serious Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhether building a private collection, commissioning a bespoke high jewellery piece, or acquiring a stone with true long term significance, black opal represents the summit of what precious opal can be, and the depth of grading involved rewards the collector who understands exactly what they're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquire With Confidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt Opal Hub Australia, every black opal we offer is sourced directly from the Lightning Ridge fields and personally graded on body tone, colour and pattern. Browse our black opal collection and acquire the rarest gemstone on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"4-55ct-n3-b3-lightning-ridge-black-opal-jigsaw-flagstone-pattern","title":"4.55ct N3 Lightning Ridge Black Opal | B3 Brightness | Jigsaw Flagstone Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 4.55ct Lightning Ridge Black Opal with an N3 Black Body Tone, B3 Brightness and dimensions of 13.87 × 12.45 × 3.96 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking Jigsaw, Flagstone and Chaff pattern runs across the face, with rich blue and purple beneath flashes of gold, yellow, green, orange and red. Natural Potch lines thread through the pattern, adding definition and character as the colour shifts across different angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of two sister stones cut from the same pocket, giving this stone a rare and direct connection to its matching 6.05ct counterpart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52380419621140,"sku":"OHA-26-BO-0001","price":8190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Opal2-v2_5a51dfbe-55d2-4eda-97b2-9c0c0312a5e6.jpg?v=1783310989"},{"product_id":"euclid-black-opal-eagle-ring","title":"\"Euclid's Black Opal Ring\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen a stone of this magnitude arrives, everything built around it must be worthy of it. This ring is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery line, the octagonal face, the golden triangle geometry that shapes every surface, the fractal setting that emerges from it, exists because of this stone and this stone alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the centre sits a black opal carrying one of the rarest patterns found in the field. A double headed eagle that shifts from one face to the other as the stone moves, flashing at an intensity of B5 plus when it is on. Orange bleeds over gold, yellow and green, with orange and purple emerging from the background depending on the angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwenty four natural diamonds frame the border. Twelve forest green emeralds form a cross that anchors the golden triangle running through the design, their tone chosen specifically to complement the opal. Inside, two mirrored eagles face one another, becoming one only when the ring is worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis ring speaks for itself in any room of consequence. Among the people who matter most, it needs no introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is high jewellery in the truest sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52816796025108,"sku":"OHA-26-HJ-0001","price":65000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Eagle-Ring-YG-R3.jpg?v=1783936065"},{"product_id":"13-2-ct-flashy-green-on-black-opal","title":"13.2 CT Flashy Green On Black Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis desirable freeform black opal, 13.2ct, showcases two distinct patterns meeting in perfect proximity. The dominant feature is a three dimensional flagstone pattern that unfolds with genuine depth, while a rolling flash strip moves through it as a separate current of colour. At the convergence pinnacle, the fire catches and expands outward with a broad flash effect. Green forming the primary body colour, an elegant blue grounding it from behind, orange light across the surface finishing with a metallic sheen that catches the eye and holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis piece is an excellent example of nature's artwork, articulated through opal. Suited to a statement pendant or bespoke brooch for those wanting the stone to remain the centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823079616788,"sku":"OHA-26-BO-0003","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/13.2CT-Opal-Front.jpg?v=1788856443"},{"product_id":"high-grade-rough-black-opal-53-5ct","title":"53.5ct Lightning Ridge Seam Opal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA substantial 53.5 carat seam opal. Sourced directly from the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBody tone ranging from N6 dark through to indicators of N2 black, with brightness at approximately B3. There are multiple points around the stone where the skin is breached and black is exposed underneath. Every piece stands on its own merits, and this one is showing its hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA thick bar runs across the main face, with bar indicators visible around the stone to varying degrees. Early evidence points toward chaff, potential flagstone and rolling flash. Colour indicators showing orange, yellow and green alongside blue and purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHigh grade rough like this rarely reaches the open market. A substantial piece for a skilled and experienced cutter. Offered as rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823251157268,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0001","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Opal9-v1.jpg?v=1782880222"},{"product_id":"9ct-black-seam-opal-rub-teardrop","title":"9ct N3 Black Rubbed Tear Drop Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA teardrop shaped Lightning Ridge seam opal rub, 9ct, N3 black body tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eColour opens up across the face in pinfire, blue and green lifted bright against slight black webbing that sits absorbed into the background, peppered periodically through the stone, with flashes of red glow beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a rub, showing its potential and awaiting the final polish to bring it out in full, with a small imperfection near the bottom easily taken in or covered depending on how the piece is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826284589332,"sku":"OHA-26-RB-0001","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/rub_tear_black.jpg?v=1787710451"},{"product_id":"dark-rough-parcel-3","title":"28.81ct Mixed Base Rough Nobby Parcel","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA mixed parcel of Lightning Ridge dark and black opal rough. 28.81ct total across varying stones, varying body tones, purples, blues and greens throughout. There are a few in here with real potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe standout of the parcel is a green, blue on black nobby black opal. That is the king stone of this parcel. One bright orange piece that could yield a nice fiery little pointer. \"They Don't Have To Be Big In The Ridge.\" Amongst other pieces, there is further potential waiting to be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis kind of parcel has the potential to reward patience and a steady hand on the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFree shipping worldwide shipping with this order. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53633093370132,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0001","price":550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/PARCEL3_79e4d08b-ed43-4219-ad79-3643f874c00a.jpg?v=1786606965"},{"product_id":"rough-nobby-specimen-46-7ct-black-opal","title":"46.70ct Black Opal Nobby Specimen","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne nobby. Two halves. A lifetime of looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 46.70ct black opal nobby is presented in its natural split form, both halves together as a complete specimen. The larger half weighs 32.15ct, the smaller 14.55ct. Thick bright bars of electric blue and green run from skin to skin through both pieces, kicking and alive under any light. This is black opal in its truest form. Raw, uncut, exactly as nature made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere is something spectacular about a nobby like this. The way it formed over millions of years underground. The way the colour sits inside the stone, bright and immediate, making its point without any help from a cutter or a jeweller. Collectors understand this immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a piece you pick up and cannot quite put down. A specimen that rewards every angle, every light source, every return visit. The kind of thing that sits in a collection and draws people in every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnd if one day the urge to cut it becomes too strong, that option is always there. But in its natural form, this nobby is already everything it needs to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e32.15ct + 14.55ct | 46.70ct total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53633144553748,"sku":"OHA-26-SP-0004","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/NOBBYCLOSED32.15.3jpg.jpg?v=1786607271"},{"product_id":"23-95ct-triple-bar-seam-opal-rough","title":"23.95ct Triple Bar Seam Opal Rough","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA triple bar seam \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eopal specimen from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightning Ridge, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.95ct, still fully \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erough and ready for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrey potch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esits across the stone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith elements \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erevealed as black. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bars look to run \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat least N4, with B3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrightness as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epotential, showing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethrough in a pinfire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epattern. This field \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis known to turn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack once you go \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edown into it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong bars run \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethrough the piece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarrying electric \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen and blue, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea third smaller bar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the top showing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslower paced play of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolour, blues, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreens, purples and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eteardrop rub from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis same pocket is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eavailable now, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshowing how this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematerial can open up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonce it's worked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out our rubs to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esee it alongside this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epiece (9ct Tear drop)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehonest rough with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereward sitting in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhat the saw finds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonce you go in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic. Rare. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnforgettable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934356267284,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0018","price":550.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Triple_Bar_Opal_Seam.jpg?v=1788260596"},{"product_id":"5-05ct-luminant-black-opal-parcel","title":"5.05ct Luminant Black Opal Parcel","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA parcel of two Lightning Ridge seam Opals in the rough, 5.05ct combined, comprising a 2.75ct piece and a 2.3ct piece. Body tone Black N2, brightness B4 Very Bright, blazing through the exposed area where the skin has fallen away. Green, blue and teal fire ignites across this exposed window, with a possible hint of rolling flash dancing over flagstone, though this isn't guaranteed until further exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBlack Opal, direct from the heart of Lightning Ridge to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934357938452,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0007","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Two_Bright_Dark_Seam_Opals.jpg?v=1788260596"},{"product_id":"6-85ct-black-electric-nobby","title":"6.85ct Black Electric Nobby","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 6.85ct Lightning Ridge black Nobby Opal in the rough, N4, indicating B4 Very Bright based on appearance, as with all rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA nice clean bar is visible on both long sides, electric green and teal with blue and purple laying in. A little sand sits around the top and bottom, looking superficial, though you won't know until you get in there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54011592900884,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0024","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/slim_green_black.jpg?v=1788260595"},{"product_id":"28-4g-lightning-ridge-nobby-rough-opal-parcel","title":"28.4g Lightning Ridge Nobby Rough Opal Parcel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 28.4g parcel of natural Lightning Ridge Nobby Rough Opal featuring mixed sizes and shapes, with Orange, Green and Blue colour visible across several pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pieces show darker Body Tone indicators suggesting Black Opal, alongside lighter material throughout the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible colour offers encouraging starting points for cutters, with the excitement of following those indications and exploring what more these Nobbies may reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. 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Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67583202296084,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0037","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/59.39CT-Opal-v1.jpg?v=1790475033"},{"product_id":"red-horizon-30-84ct-lightning-ridge-opal-nobby-rough","title":"Red Horizon | 30.84ct Lightning Ridge Opal Nobby Rough | Thick Red Bar Potential","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA 30.84ct Lightning Ridge Opal Nobby Rough displaying a remarkable thick Red colour bar with visible depth, layering and strong potential.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFrom what can be seen within the rough, the stone reveals a substantial multi-layered Red seam with dark body tone indicators surrounding the colour, suggesting the possibility of a striking Black Opal outcome once carefully revealed through cutting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe visible colour bar shows impressive thickness and continuity, with multiple layers creating intrigue beneath the surface. 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Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67583205114132,"sku":"OHA-26-BO-0007","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/4.75CT-Opal-Back.jpg?v=1792977551"},{"product_id":"matching-black-opal-pair-6-5ct-4-55ct-lightning-ridge","title":"Lightning Ridge Black Opal Pair | 10.60ct Combined | N3 | Multicolour","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare matched pair of Lightning Ridge Black Opals, cut from the same pocket and offered together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair consists of a 6.05ct N3 Black Opal with B4 Very Bright colour and its 4.55ct N3 sister stone with B3 Brightness. 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Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67583222120724,"sku":"OHA-26-BO-0006","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/1.9CT-Opal-Front2.jpg?v=1790475632"},{"product_id":"pure-expression-2-30ct-n3-b5-lightning-ridge-black-opal-high-grade-nobby","title":"Pure Expression | 2.30ct N3 Lightning Ridge Black Opal | B5 Bright","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.30ct high grade Lightning Ridge Black Opal, cut from a Nobby with an N3 Black Body Tone, B5 Bright colour and dimensions of 10.64 × 6.98 × 4.52 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriking Jigsaw, Flagstone and Chaff pattern moves through vivid green, gold, orange, red, blue and violet, with rich depth and exceptional life as the stone moves. This high quality gem retains remarkable colour and presence even away from direct light, making it a true Shade Stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stone evokes a feeling of Pure Expression, where colour and pattern speak for themselves, captured within the natural form and depth of a spectacular Lightning Ridge Nobby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts proportions make it ideal for a petite pendant or a striking ring. Its rarity, colour and character anchor a piece with genuine distinction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67583227920660,"sku":"OHA-26-BO-0008","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/2.3CT-Opal-Front.jpg?v=1790475716"},{"product_id":"6-05ct-n3-b4-lightning-ridge-black-opal-multicolour-3d-pattern","title":"6.05ct N3 Lightning Ridge Black Opal | B4 Brightness | Multicolour 3D Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 6.05ct Lightning Ridge Black Opal with an N3 Black Body Tone, B4 Very Bright colour and dimensions of 14.98 × 13.30 × 4.96 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense, layered and striking patterning combines Jigsaw, Flagstone and Chaff characteristics with strong three dimensional depth. Red, orange, gold and green move through the face, with teal, blue, purple and magenta appearing throughout. The stone faces strongly from all angles, with colour and pattern remaining active as it moves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of just two sister stones cut from the same pocket, giving this piece a direct and rare connection to its matching 4.55ct counterpart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67588458905876,"sku":"OHA-26-BO-0002","price":14100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/6.1CT-Opal-Front.jpg?v=1790475414"},{"product_id":"51-4ct-lightning-ridge-nobby-rough-opal-dog-rock","title":"51.4 ct Lightning Ridge Nobby Rough Opal | Green in the Grip of Dog Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 51.4 ct Lightning Ridge Nobby Rough Opal held within hard host sandstone, locally known as Dog Rock. The exposed face shows a thick section of Green colour with elements of Blue, appearing to roll in places and turn towards Gold at certain angles. Looking into the exposed side reveals that sense of depth characteristic of Nobbies, with substantial thickness to explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent surface indicators sit around N5 Dark Body Tone and B3 Brightness, with Black Body Tone indications in places and flashes suggesting scope for greater Brightness as the Nobby is further revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surrounding Dog Rock is harder than the Opal itself. A considered approach to removing the host is important, as further tumbling would wear away the exposed Opal more readily than the harder rock surrounding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inviting piece for a cutter who enjoys following a Nobby into its host, working with its natural shape and discovering how the colour develops beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also has appeal as a natural specimen, with the exposed Nobby offering a window into the colour while still held within its host rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794998100244,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0036","price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/51.4CTBrigh3Dark5NobbyRough.jpg?v=1793005792"},{"product_id":"51-9ct-seam-opal-rough-metallic-orange-red-blue","title":"51.9 ct Seam Opal Rough | Metallic Orange, Red and Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt 51.9 ct, this Seam Opal Rough carries colour from side to side, visible on both sides of the piece. Across the top, a bright, ribbon-like bar shows Orange and other metallic flashes. It appears to sit over darker material and was worked down before we acquired it, offering a glimpse of the colour showing through there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, highly desirable Pigeon Blood Red, Red and Blue colour appears against Black in a couple of bars. These flashes have a metallic quality too, adding another dimension to the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece to take time over, well suited to an experienced cutter or someone ready to step up to the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is still more to discover as this seam is unpacked. The contrast between the metallic upper bar and the lower colour bars gives this piece its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67795593036052,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0041","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/51.9CTBright3Black3MultibarSeamOpalRedOnBlack.jpg?v=1793005792"},{"product_id":"27-35ct-nobby-rough-opal-blue-bar-black-potential","title":"27.35 ct Nobby Rough Opal | Blue Bar and Black Potential","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt 27.35 ct, this Nobby has a bright Blue bar and a nice cap on top. It’s showing B2 Brightness and N6 Dark Body Tone, with Black indications and the potential for N4. Whether that Black continues through the piece remains to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the Blue bar carries through, there could be a substantial stone here. There’s a little sand on the other side, so have a look at the video for a closer view of the rough and what it might hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nobby with a clear feature to follow and plenty to consider as it’s worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67795875496212,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0040","price":270.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/27.35CtDark6Bright2CrystalNobbyRough.jpg?v=1793005793"},{"product_id":"26-95ct-dark-nobby-rough-opal-beginner-gamble","title":"26.95 ct Dark Nobby Rough Opal | Beginner Gamble","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 26.95 ct Dark Nobby Rough Opal offered as a pure gamble, with Blue colour peeking through its natural host material. Straight from the ground, this piece is an invitation to explore a Nobby in its raw form and discover what it holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently classified B1 Brightness and N6 Dark Body Tone. The exposed colour gives you a starting point, with the eventual result still to be discovered as the piece is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for a beginner or someone looking to gain experience with Nobby rough. Priced to sell, it offers an accessible opportunity to study the material, build confidence and enjoy the process of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67800344232212,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0055","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/26.95CTBrightness1Dark6NobbyOpalRough.jpg?v=1793005793"},{"product_id":"11-7ct-dark-nobby-rough-opal-b4-n6-green-blue-gold","title":"11.7 ct Dark Nobby Rough Opal | B4 Brightness, Green and Blue toward Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 11.7 ct Dark Nobby Rough Opal with striking Brightness, particularly when viewed from above as it turns in the video. Green and Blue flashes move towards Gold, with a small indication of Orange showing near the lower edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine, crisscrossing colour features suggest Straw or Chaff, with some resembling Chinese Script. These pattern indications give the exposed colour an intricate, lively appearance, adding character to the bright, shiny material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently classified B4 Brightness and N6 Dark Body Tone, with Black indications visible in the potch. The colour already showing makes this an exciting Nobby to explore, with the prospect of a bright finished stone if it yields well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the video for the view from above, where the Brightness really comes into its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67800346984724,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0057","price":475.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/11.7CTBright4Dark6OpalSeam1.jpg?v=1793005793"},{"product_id":"32-9ct-coocoran-black-crystal-nobby-rough-opal","title":"32.9 ct Coocoran Black Crystal Nobby Rough Opal | Electric Blue and Deep Violet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 32.9 ct Black Crystal Nobby from a quality field in Coocoran, showing rich Blue and deep Violet through its intact natural skin. The Crystal gives the colour a sense of depth, with electric flashes that come alive as the piece turns in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe photographed this one from three angles because the colour kept giving us another view worth capturing. Each reveals a different part of its fascinating display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slight hint of Green shows beneath the matrix cap, typically where this field reveals its best colour. It offers another glimpse of the possibilities, although you won’t know what’s there until it’s explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently classified B2 Brightness and N4 Black Body Tone. With the natural skin still obscuring some of the display, there is hope for the colour and Brightness to lift further as it is revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a thick piece, offering potential for a generous dome if the material yields well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sand inclusion runs across the long flat face, with its depth and extent still to be explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch the video to see it light up from different angles and make your own assessment of the material and its possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67920696738068,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0050","price":875.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/32.9Bright2Black4CrystalNobbyOpal1.jpg?v=1793005793"}],"url":"https:\/\/opalhubau.com\/collections\/black-opal.oembed?page=4","provider":"Opal Hub Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}