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"Reverie" 330ct Opal Art Specimen
Regular price
$17,500.00
AUD
Weight 330 ct
Dimensions 64.68x37.51x21.87mm
Body Tone N5 Dark
Brightness B3 Bright
Cut Gentle Oval
Dome Low
Pattern Flagstone, Pinfire, Rolling Flash
Predominant Colours Gold, Red, Orange,Yellow, Blue, Purple, Green
Opal Origin Lightning Ridge, Crystal Nobby
SKU OHA-26-SP-0003
There 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.
330 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.
But Reverie rewards those who look closer.
Each 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.
Formed once. Over millions of years. Captured here in Reverie. Presented to you.
To 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.
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.
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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.
For full details visit our FAQ or contact us.
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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.
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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.
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Sterling silver chains and settings chosen to complement the opal, not compete with it. Because the right piece makes the right opal unforgettable.
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
Black Opal has a naturally dark body tone that intensifies the
brightness and contrast of colour within the stone. The finest Black
Opal in the world comes from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, making it
the most prized and sought after opal on earth.
When assessing an opal, consider how the colour plays across the stone,
the brightness under light, the body tone, and the pattern. For rough
opal, look for visible colour bars and consider the potential of the
stone. If in doubt, Opal Intelligence is a great place to start
learning.
A finished opal has been fully cut and polished, ready for jewellery or collecting.
