{"title":"Dark Opal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDiscover dark opal, the body tone range that occupies the narrow and highly sought after space between crystal and true black opal, dark enough to give colour genuine depth and contrast, distinct enough to command a character entirely its own. At Opal Hub Australia, we source dark opal exclusively from the Lightning Ridge fields, including Corcoran, Grawin and the town opal fields, offering serious collectors and connoisseurs a body tone that requires a trained eye to fully appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eColour in opal is produced by diffraction through microscopic silica spheres, and it is sphere size that determines which colour appears, larger spheres diffract red, the rarest colour and the most difficult to form without structural flaw, while the smallest spheres diffract blue and violet, the opposite structural extreme. Against a dark, though not fully black, body tone, this diffraction produces colour with real saturation and contrast, frequently rivalling far rarer material in intensity. Pattern adds a further layer of distinction, Lightning Ridge produces a specific, limited set of named patterns, harlequin, flagstone, straw, rolling flash, broad flash, not found in this combination anywhere else opal is mined. The finest dark opal specimens bring body tone, structural colour rarity and pattern together in a way that rewards a 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\u003eA Body Tone Understood by the Trained Eye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDark opal is frequently misunderstood by casual buyers, and precisely for that reason, it remains one of the most rewarding categories for a collector who takes the time to understand body tone grading properly. The finest dark opal specimens display colour saturation that rivals far more expensive material, a genuine opportunity for those who know what they're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop Genuine Dark Opal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDark Opal Rings\u003cbr\u003eDark Opal Pendants and Necklaces\u003cbr\u003eDark Opal Earrings\u003cbr\u003eLoose Dark Opal\u003cbr\u003eDark Opal Rough and Rubbed Opal\u003cbr\u003eDark Opal Parcels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery piece offered here has been personally selected for the precise balance of body tone, structural colour rarity and pattern that defines exceptional dark opal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Our Dark Opal Is Sourced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery stone is sourced directly from the Lightning Ridge fields, including Corcoran, Grawin and the town opal fields, the same ground that produces the world's finest black opal. Direct sourcing means every piece carries genuine, verifiable provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Serious Collectors Pursue Dark Opal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA precise body tone range requiring genuine expertise to fully appreciate\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\u003eNaturally mined direct from Lightning Ridge, with full provenance\u003cbr\u003eA completely unique gemstone, no two ever alike\u003cbr\u003eGenuine geological rarity, not manufactured scarcity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Opportunity Few Are Offered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo own genuine dark opal from Lightning Ridge is to hold a stone at the exact point on the body tone scale where colour, contrast and depth converge, without ever being duplicated. This is an opportunity reserved for those who take the time to understand what they are looking at, and are rewarded for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Opal for the Discerning Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhether you are an experienced collector who understands body tone grading, a geologist drawn to the precise conditions that produce this range, or simply a buyer seeking exceptional colour without compromise, our dark opal collection rewards genuine knowledge of the field.\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 piece of dark opal we offer is sourced directly from the Lightning Ridge fields, carrying the same standard of authenticity and provenance across our entire collection. Browse our dark opal collection and discover a body tone the trained eye recognises immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rough-opal-parcel-7-ct","title":"469.75ct Raw Crystal Nobby Specimen","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are pieces you acquire and pieces you discover. This is the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 469.75ct raw Lightning Ridge crystal nobby, straight out of the ground. Teal, cyan, blue, green and violet play of colour rolling deep through the body of the opal. Beneath all of it, a red glow that radiates through the crystal like light through stained glass. This is not surface brightness. The colour lives inside this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt opens from multiple angles. Surface windows on different faces of the stone each reveal a different world. The flagstone pattern organises itself across the face in defined plates and vertical bars — and there is something almost architectural about what you find when you look closely. A rhythmic structure, like the curve of a smile caught in silica and light. The colour rolls and shifts as the light moves across it. It is the kind of detail that stops people mid-sentence. A reminder of what nature is capable of when left to its own devices over millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt has not been cleaned. What you are seeing here is the floor, not the ceiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCrystal nobbies of this size with flagstone pattern, colour coverage and depth of this quality are genuinely rare. Most large specimens carry potch or ironstone that dilutes what the opal is doing. This piece does not hide. Every angle earns its attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a collector's acquisition. A display piece. Something that improves with time and attention. Once cleaned, this specimen will reveal more of what it already clearly holds.\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":52801830781204,"sku":"OHA-26-SP-0002","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Opal11-v1.jpg?v=1778559724"},{"product_id":"17-3ct-lightning-ridge-dark-opal-nobby-split-pair","title":"17.3ct Lightning Ridge Dark Opal Nobby Split Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 17.3ct pair of natural Lightning Ridge Dark Opal Nobby Rough from a Quality Field, formed as a Nobby that has naturally broken or split into two pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger side weighs 10.2ct and measures 23.88 × 12.50 × 6.35 mm.                                                                  The smaller side weighs 7.0ct and measures 19.05 × 12.13 × 5.87 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody Tone indicators sit around N5 Dark, with B3 Brightness indicators visible through the exposed split faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the inside surfaces, the colour bar shows the distinctive vertical structure we call the Opal Smile here at Opal Hub Australia, with bright Green and Blue dominating and touches of Yellow to Gold also showing through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exposed split gives a particularly good look into the internal colour structure, while the remaining natural Nobby matrix cap preserves plenty of potential still to be explored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, characterful pair from a Quality Field with strong visible colour and genuine cutting potential across both pieces. If cut, there is a strong likelihood of producing a naturally related matching pair from the same original Nobby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would suit a cutter looking for an interesting project, while also making a fantastic collector specimen in its current form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52817606934804,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0020","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/17.3CTSpecimenorRoughCutterNobbyOpal2.jpg?v=1790385909"},{"product_id":"polished-reverie-seam-opal-specimen","title":"\"Reverie\" 330ct Opal Art Specimen","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThere are things in this world that pull you in without asking permission. That stop time. That make the room disappear. Reverie is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e330 carats of something that has never existed before and will never exist again. A blue grey body mapped with ancient river systems, their courses traced in gold and sand, with explosions of pinfire colour scattered across every bend and curve. Red. Orange. Blue. Green. Magenta. Pink. Blue purple lilac. All of it alive, all of it in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBut Reverie rewards those who look closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach window of colour holds its own world. The deeper you look into it, the more you find. And as the stone moves, the colour does not simply shift. It rolls. It teams across the surface in waves, one tone bleeding into the next, the intensity building and retreating with every degree of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFormed once. Over millions of years. Captured here in Reverie. Presented to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo own Reverie is to possess something that invites people into a moment of shared appreciation. A stillness. The kind that only the rarest things in the world can create.\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":52817611522324,"sku":"OHA-26-SP-0003","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Opal3-v2.jpg?v=1778559711"},{"product_id":"12-4ct-matching-pair-black-opal-nobby-rubs","title":"12.5ct Fiery Pinfire Nobby Pair","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA matching pair of Pinfire Floral Patterned Lightning Ridge dark Nobby rubs, 12.4ct combined weight, 9.2ct and 3.2ct, cut from the same pocket in the Quality Field, Corcoran. These two were destined to shine together forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eB3 brightness sits across an N6 dark body tone, pinfire lighting up both stones. The larger piece runs dominant in bright orange and yellow, while the smaller stone shifts that same colour forward into a vermillion orange to red, a spectacle that appears never to be repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese stones shine from every angle, on all the time. Potential sits wide open here, a pendant and ring set, a his and hers pairing, or whatever the pair is destined to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThey Don't Have To Be Big In The Ridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52817674469652,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0018","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/pair_nobby_rub.jpg?v=1787710140"},{"product_id":"80ct-dark-rough-seam-opal-lightning-ridge","title":"Big 80ct Dark Rough Seam Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA substantial 53.5 carat seam opal, dark to black body tone range, sourced directly from the field. Beneath the skin, indicators point toward a black body tone, with darkening visible along one side and around the top edge, suggesting genuine potential toward the higher end of the scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA thick bar runs across the main face, with bar indicators visible around the stone to varying degrees, a promising sign for what lies beneath. Early evidence points toward chaff, potential flagstone, and rolling flash, with colour indicators showing, orange, yellow and green, alongside blue and purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA substantial nugget with genuine upside for the right cutter, offered as rough with all the potential that comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823609344276,"sku":"OHA-RO-26-0006","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Opal8-v2_2592a461-d5bb-49ae-8ab4-14d5ef3d1108.jpg?v=1784637302"},{"product_id":"31-85ct-rough-parcel-lightning-ridge","title":"31.85ct Bright Rough Opal Parcel","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFive pieces of Lightning Ridge crystal seam opal. 31.85ct total. Vivid reds, oranges, greens and blues firing across every piece in the parcel. The colour is broad, full spectrum and immediate. Body tone ranging from N5 dark to N6 light with the kind of colour intensity that makes you look twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese are cutter's pieces. Each one carries genuine yield potential. In our experience, material like this can darken up as cutting progresses. There are no guarantees, but the opportunity is there for the cutter who knows what they are doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52826277740820,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0016","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/parcel_rough_2.jpg?v=1787710279"},{"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":"32-35ct-three-piece-opal-parcel","title":"32.35ct Three-Piece Opal Parcel | Lightning Ridge Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA 32.35ct three-piece Lightning Ridge Opal parcel in the rough. Body tone ranges from dark N5 through to black N3 across the pieces, brightness moderately bright B2 to bright B3. Some sand present in select areas on a few pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne piece in particular, black with purple, stands out with potential for a clean broad face. There's a bit of sand on top, hopefully superficial, though you don't know until you get in there. The remaining two offer further potential from the same parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934340571412,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0004","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Rough_Three_Piece_Parcel.jpg?v=1788260597"},{"product_id":"23-4ct-lightning-ridge-seam-opal-rough","title":"23.4ct Dark Lightning Ridge Seam Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA seam opal from Lightning Ridge, 23.4ct, N5 dark body tone, B2 moderately bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eElectric purple and blue move through the stone, which appears to have a rolling element to it, as well as some other pattern structure sitting within, teeth like formations visible through the pattern, smiling at us. A cheeky red bar sits underneath, between the main bar and the potch, only showing itself as the stone moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf that electric purple current faces forward once cut, this stone has the potential to move up to a B3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934345978132,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0012","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Dark_Blue_Seam_Opal_rough.jpg?v=1788260597"},{"product_id":"43-45-ct-dark-lightning-ridge-rough-opal","title":"43.45 CT Dark Lightning Ridge Rough Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA striking example of Lightning Ridge dark opal, still presenting in the rough. Smoky in character, with a dark crystal base and deep purple-blue fire moving across the face of the stone, set against the natural ironstone matrix still attached at the edge. This is opal exactly as it came out of the ground, colour on full display before any cutting decision has been made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eN5 dark body tone. The kind of rough that draws collectors and cutters alike, offering a rare chance to own a piece in its most honest state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934351286548,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0017","price":285.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Dark_Rough_Opal_Smokey.jpg?v=1788260596"},{"product_id":"6-5ct-bright-seam-opal-parcel","title":"6.5ct Bright Lightning Ridge Seam Parcel","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA parcel of Lightning Ridge seam opal, 6.5ct total weight, showing bright flashes of red, orange, yellow, green and blue across the pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis material is already super bright and stands to pop even harder once a black base is added, the multicolour lifted further against it. The size and thickness lend themselves well to doublets or inlay work, though there is scope to cut it as well depending on what the cutter is after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA parcel built for a cutter looking to get the most from thin, bright material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThey Don't Have To Be Big In The Ridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53934351548692,"sku":"OHA-26-PA-0017","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/Bright_Seam_Opal_Parcel.jpg?v=1788260597"},{"product_id":"45-25ct-dark-lightning-ridge-seam-opal-quality-field","title":"45.25ct Dark Lightning Ridge Seam Opal","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA dark Lightning Ridge seam opal, 45.25ct, N6 to N7 light body tone, from a Quality Field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrey potch runs through the stone with darker indicators showing through, purple, blue and green moving through an undulating multi bar pattern. B3 brightness minimum, electric in its play of colour. Stable material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSuited to carving or cutting depending on your read and desired outcome, and a genuinely good piece for an experienced cutter or a great learning stone for someone wanting to better understand Lightning Ridge opal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthentic. Rare. 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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. 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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":"15-95ct-coocoran-dark-crystal-nobby-rough-opal","title":"15.95 ct Coocoran Dark Crystal Nobby Rough Opal | Blue, Purple and Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 15.95 ct Dark Crystal Nobby from a quality field in Coocoran, showing rich Blue, Purple, Green and flashes of lighter Blue with a beautiful three dimensional Pattern. The colour has depth within the Crystal, giving you plenty to appreciate as the light catches different parts of the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowing at least B3 Brightness in its current form, this is lively material held within its Dog Rock host. The two exposed sections belong to one continuous Crystal formation, with sand running through the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat sand makes two smaller stones the more likely direction, potentially a pair of ring stones or similar pieces. The appeal is in the quality of the colour and Pattern within those sections, with the final shapes and sizes to be discovered as the material is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to a cutter with intermediate experience or above and the patience to take their time. A Nobby that rewards close study and a measured approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic. Rare. Unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opal Hub Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67920726262036,"sku":"OHA-26-RO-0049","price":190.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6443\/0356\/files\/15.95CTDark5Bright3CrystalNobbyRough.jpg?v=1793005792"}],"url":"https:\/\/opalhubau.com\/collections\/semi-black-opal.oembed?page=3","provider":"Opal Hub Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}