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16.59 Ct. Multi Color Boulder Opal (Ironstone Opal) from Australia
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Item ID: | K19153 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 40.7 Width: 9.8 Height: 4.4 |
Weight: | 16.59 Ct. |
Color: help | Multi Color |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Not Applicable |
Shape: help | Fancy |
Cut: | Tablet |
Cutting style: | Tablet |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Australia |
Per carat price: help | $278 |
This exceptional Boulder Opal, Ironstone Opal, from Australia presents an unmistakable signature born from its natural inclusions, and it arrives as a rare offering from The Natural Gemstone Company. Weighing 16.59 carat, and cut into a refined tablet shape, this opaque, fancy shaped, multi color boulder opal measures 40.70 by 9.80 by 4.40 mm, and displays intense color intensity with an excellent polish and no enhancement. What sets this stone apart are the intricately patterned ironstone veins and patchwork inclusions that traverse the tablet surface, creating a living mosaic of color that shifts with even the slightest change of light and angle. Flecks of electric blue, vivid green, and flashes of fiery orange are held within a deep, earthy matrix, and the tablet cutting style has been chosen to preserve the natural ironstone architecture while enhancing the opal play of color, resulting in a stone that feels both primitive and sophisticated.
Collectors and connoisseurs will recognize that these inclusions are more than decorative markings, they are the provenance and personality of the gem, each one a fingerprint that cannot be replicated. The subtle interplay of ironstone and opal creates spectacle zones and calm fields, a contrast that makes this piece ideal for bespoke settings that celebrate its linear tablet silhouette. Availability is strictly limited, because such quality, untreated Australian boulder opal specimens of this size and character are rare, and The Natural Gemstone Company offers this stone to a select few who appreciate authenticity and singular beauty. Owning this opal means joining a small circle of patrons who value natural rarity over mass produced uniformity, and we stand ready to assist with custom mounting, secure documentation, and personalized presentation. For those seeking an heirloom worthy focal point, this tablet cut boulder opal is a distinctive statement, a conversation beginning, and an exclusive opportunity to claim a true natural masterpiece.
