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9.40ct Lightning Ridge Sunset | 9.4ct
Regular price
$2,200.00
AUD
Weight 9.4ct
Dimensions 24.65x14.74x6.94mm
Body Tone Light N1
Brightness B5 Vivid
Predominant Colours Vermellion, Orange, Gold, Yellow, Green, Lilac
Opal Origin Lightning Ridge, Seam Opal
SKU OHA-26-RO-0005
Some colour combinations exist in theory. This one is once in a lifetime.
A 9.40ct N7 light base crystal opal rough. The colour reads like a Lightning Ridge sunset. Vermilion at the base, with orange and goldy yellow fire burning over the top of it. Lilac and green interlaid through the same body, all firing simultaneously, all shifting as the stone moves.
This is not a stone that shows one colour and calls it done. Every turn reveals something different. The silica spheres responsible for this display have produced a colour sequence that nature does not repeat on demand.
Sand is present on the back and then it is gone. The face is clean. What you are seeing here is what is already present before a cutter has touched it. This thing is going to cut a gem.
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.
Rough 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.
For full details visit our FAQ or contact us.
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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.
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.
