1.17 Ct. Multi Color Black Opal (Dark Opal) from Australia

From the moment light first touched the silica rich waters of an ancient Australian landscape, a quiet miracle began to form, layer by layer, until the glimmer of play of color was locked within a host of opaline silica. This is the life story of a Black Opal, Dark Opal, a stone whose dark background allows flashes of color to bloom like moonlight on still water. Mined with care from Australian opal fields, this particular gem began as rough, stubborn material beneath the arid surface, its potential invisible until patient hands and steady light revealed the promise within. Aboriginal stories and the histories of miners and lapidaries are woven through the land where opals are born, and owning one is to hold a small piece of that long and layered heritage, a story that predates modern craft and invites quiet wonder at the work of geology and time.

When our team at The Natural Gemstone Company examined the rough, the decision to pursue a tablet cut was made to preserve the depth and movement of the color, while maintaining a low profile that suits intimate jewelry designs. The result is an opaque 1.17 carat oval shape multi color black opal, measuring 9.46 by 7.22 by 2.57 mm, cut in tablet style, tablet cut, with a clarity grade of very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. No enhancement has been applied to alter its character, so what you see is the natural conversation between light and structure. Medium color intensity gives the stone a refined, real world presence, and an excellent polish catches light cleanly so that flashes of green and blue and unexpected hues travel across its surface as you move, each angle revealing another stanza in the stone s poem.

In a jeweler s bench the tablet cut sits elegantly, its shallow dome and broad face allowing the multi color play to read clearly beneath the viewer s eye, making this opal ideal for rings where the colors can be admired often, or for a pendant that claims attention without overwhelming. The palette leans toward vivid greens and deep blues, with subtle shifts that suggest ocean currents and wind swept grass, a living topography captured in miniature. Very slightly included at eye level, this gem maintains durability for everyday wear when set with care, and the absence of enhancements means the luster and tonal depth are true to its origin. The excellent polish not only enhances brilliance, it also smooths the tablet plane so that the colors glide into one another with a serene continuity, inviting touch as well as sight.

We present this Black Opal, Dark Opal, from Australia, through The Natural Gemstone Company, with a promise of provenance and a respect for the craft that transformed it from rough to refined. The stone weighs 1.17 carat, it is oval in shape, it measures 9.46 by 7.22 by 2.57 mm, it is tablet cut, tablet cut, and it is opaque with a multi color play. Its clarity is very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, its color intensity is medium, and its polish is excellent, no enhancement has been performed. If you seek a piece that connects you to ancient processes and contemporary craft, this opal offers warmth, mystery, and wearable beauty, and our team at The Natural Gemstone Company is ready to assist with custom settings, certification details, and care recommendations so that this gem may begin its next chapter as part of your story.