0.81 Ct. Cabochon Semi-Black Opal from Australia

There are gems that catch the eye, and then there are gems that catch the heart, and this Semi Black Opal from Australia is one of those rare stones that invites a lifetime of quiet devotion, a soft promise hidden in flashes of blue and green, and a memory that will surface like tide water on the shore of the soul. Imagine a moonlit evening where two hands meet, and beneath the gentle glow a little universe of color awakens, blue like the deep ocean and green like a whispered promise, shifting with every breath and every movement. This oval opal, with its cabochon cut and intense color intensity, sits like a secret between the fingers, opaque and mysterious, yet alive with playful light. The way the colors slide into one another, and then blaze anew, feels like a love story played out in miniature, a private aurora that responds to the warmth of skin and the cadence of a heartbeat, each flash a new sentence in an unfolding romance that lasts beyond any single moment in time.

Beyond the poetry of its appearance, this stone is defined by its honest details, details that matter when you want to make a promise or celebrate a turning point in life. This opal weighs 0.81 carat, and it is an elegant oval shape with exact dimensions of 8.71 x 6.21 x 2.67 mm, a size that feels intimate and substantial at once. The cabochon cut enhances the soft play of color, and the excellent polish gives its surface a satin glow that invites touch. Enhancement, doublets, and this piece has been assembled to protect and amplify the precious face of opal, a testament to care and craftsmanship that honors the gem while ensuring it can be worn and adored. The origin, Australia, speaks to tradition and to the elemental birthplace of this color, a land where opal plays have been admired for generations, and where the semi black base gives depth and drama to the floating flashes of light. The multi color pattern carries cool blues and vivid greens, tones that evoke ocean currents and secret gardens, creating a jewel that is as much a mood as a material.

When you choose this opal from The Natural Gemstone Company you are choosing more than a jewel, you are choosing a story to tell and a story to live inside. Picture presenting this stone in a quiet moment, the receiver lifting it to the light and watching it bloom, the surface revealing layers of emotion, each shimmer drawing forth a smile that remembers itself forever. Consider a ring or pendant set around it that frames its oval face like a window to a private sky, a setting that cradles its cabochon dome and lets every tilt reveal a new conversation between color and light. Because the opal is a doublet, it marries beauty with resilience, offering the dramatic contrast of semi black depth, while honoring the delicate opal face in a way that makes daily wearing a joy rather than a worry. Let this gem be a keepsake for anniversaries, a promise for engagements, a marker for new beginnings, or simply a gift that says I see you in your infinite variety, and I love that you are ever changing and ever the same.

There is a quiet magic to owning a gem that seems to hold weather and sea and midnight in its little oval heart, and this opal will reward curiosity and affection in equal measure, it will soften the edges of ordinary days and crown the special ones with color that moves and speaks. With intense color intensity and an excellent polish, this semi black opal invites touch and reflection, and it stands ready to become part of your most treasured moments. From our hands at The Natural Gemstone Company to yours, this opal is offered as a companion for life, a little universe of color that will accompany laughter and comfort sorrow, and that will always return to the same brilliant green and blue notes that first made your heart skip, a lasting memory in stone.