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0.46 Ct. Semi-Black Opal from Australia
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Item ID: | K1592 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.63 Width: 5.46 Height: 1.87 |
Weight: | 0.46 Ct. |
Color: help | Multi Color |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Tablet |
Cutting style: | Tablet |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Australia |
Per carat price: help | $600 |
This semi black opal from Australia represents a refined choice for the serious collector, weighing 0.46 carat, and presented in an elegant oval shape with precise dimensions of 6.63 x 5.46 x 1.87 mm. The tablet cut accentuates the stone surface so the multi color play is readily apparent, and the excellent polish enhances light return and surface brilliance. Graded as opaque, yet exhibiting intense color intensity, this opal reveals strong flashes of color that contrast beautifully against the darker body tone typical of Semi Black Opal specimens. The clarity is rated very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning that inclusions are minimal and do not detract from the visual impact when set or viewed unaided. No enhancement has been applied, which preserves the natural character of the stone and is an important factor for collectors and connoisseurs who value untreated gemstones.
From an origin perspective, Australian provenance significantly reinforces the desirability and market standing of this opal, as Australia remains the preeminent source of high quality black and semi black opals. The combination of a natural, untreated state, intense multi color play, and a darker body tone creates excellent contrast and makes color patterns appear more vivid, a quality highly prized by educated buyers. At 0.46 carat the gem is versatile for refined settings or as an addition to a curated collection of rare opals, providing both aesthetic pleasure and sound provenance. The tablet cut lends itself to display the opal in bespoke rings or pendants where the flat profile can sit comfortably and present maximal color. The Natural Gemstone Company offers this piece with full disclosure of its characteristics, giving collectors confidence in the grading, polish, and the absence of enhancements. For a collector seeking a high end opal that combines Australian origin, Semi Black Opal body tone, excellent polish, intense color, and natural clarity, this specimen is an outstanding acquisition that will enrich any gemstone collection.
