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46.70ct Black Opal Nobby Specimen
Regular price
$1,850.00
AUD
Weight 46.70ct
Dimensions 31.69x32.12x11.26
Body Tone N2 Black
Brightness B4 Very Bright
Cut Uncut
Dome High
Pattern Multi-Pattern
Predominant Colours Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple
Opal Origin Lightning Ridge, Nobby Opal
SKU OHA-26-SP-0004
One nobby. Two halves. A lifetime of looking.
This 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.
There 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.
This 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.
And 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.
32.15ct + 14.55ct | 46.70ct total.
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.
Specimen 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.
All orders dispatched within 3 to 5 business days. Free shipping on online store orders over $199 AUD for Australia and New Zealand. Worldwide shipping available to every destination. Please ensure your delivery address and contact details are correct at checkout. Orders are dispatched to the address provided.
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.
For full details visit our FAQ or contact us.
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Finished Opals
Cut, polished, and ready to set, wear, or collect. Every stone hand selected for its outstanding colour, pattern, and brightness. A unique expression from nature.
Under $500 AUD
Rough, Rubs and More
Lightning Ridge opal for every level. Hand selected rough, rubs, and smaller pieces starting under $500 AUD, with options across every price point. Genuine colour and character in every piece.
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The first time I saw a true gem black opal, it was like looking into another world. I can still see it in my mind's eye. That moment is why Opal Hub Australia exists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opalised fossils are ancient plant and animal remains that have been
naturally preserved or replaced by opal over millions of years.
Many fossils discovered in the Lightning Ridge region date back roughly 100 million years to the Early Cretaceous Period.
The Lightning Ridge opal fields have produced a wide variety of rare and
highly sought after fossil material including Dinosaur Bone Fragments,
Plesiosaur Teeth and Vertebrae, Shark Teeth, Opalised Wood, Fossilised
Plant Material, and Freshwater Shell Fossils.
