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

Born in the slow breath of ancient Australian earth, this Black Opal, Dark Opal began as microscopic silica spheres laid down and compacted over millions of years, and with time it learned to catch light and sing in color. From the opal fields its rough heart was chosen for rarity and depth, and then handed to skilled hands who revealed its story, resulting in a translucent 1.60 carat oval form, with exact dimensions of 10.25 x 6.34 x 3.84 mm. Cut in a tablet style to emphasize broad flashes, this gem shows multi color play with dominant blue and vivid green flashes and a deep dark body tone that gives the colors life. Evaluated at eye level, the clarity grade is very slightly included, a natural fingerprint that reminds the wearer of the stone origin, and the color intensity reads as intense, complemented by an excellent polish that lets light pass and turn into motion across the surface. No enhancement has been applied, and the gem carries an honest provenance from Australia, a land celebrated for producing the finest black opal specimens.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we treat each piece as a story to steward, and this tablet cut oval was selected and finished to maximize the opal fire while preserving the stone integrity. The tablet shape creates a low profile that is ideal for settings where the play of color can be admired face up, and its modest thickness offers protection while still allowing translucency to enhance internal depth. For collectors and designers the piece invites bezel settings or secure prongs that respect the opal body, and its 1.60 carat weight provides presence without overwhelming a design. Culturally revered and historically treasured, black opals carry a sense of mystery and individuality, and this gem is a wearable piece of geological time, ready to be set into an heirloom or a daily talisman. If you seek a natural, unenhanced dark opal with intense color and an artisan cut, this tablet cut black opal from Australia offers both aesthetic drama and authenticity, and The Natural Gemstone Company is pleased to present it with full details and guidance for setting and care.