0.84 Ct. White Opal from Australia

Beneath the wide skies of Australia where the land holds stories in layers of stone, this White Opal began its long journey. Formed over millennia as silica rich waters seeped into fissures and slowly deposited microscopic spheres, the opal locked in a secret play of color that only patience and time could reveal. From the mine face a small rough was lifted with care, a whisper of green and blue teasing the light through a translucent veil. That rough would become a pear shaped gem of 0.84 carat, measuring 11.50 by 7.75 by 1.74 millimeters, a tablet cut that honors the stone’s natural surface while revealing its internal fire. This is a multi color opal, a White Opal by type, showing a medium color intensity that dances when the gem moves. The material was evaluated at eye level and graded eye clean, free of inclusions that distract, an honest piece of nature preserved without enhancement, a testament to the purity of its origin. The story of this opal begins in ancient weather and sediment, and carries a quiet dignity that we at The Natural Gemstone Company respect and preserve.

When the light first revealed promising flashes in the rough, our cutters made the decision to pursue a tablet fashion, choosing a pear shape to celebrate both symmetry and organic form. The tablet cut was selected to retain the thin, luminous character of the opal while allowing the play of color to breathe across a broad surface. In the hands of an experienced lapidary the rough was gently trimmed, the outline formed with measured strokes, the pavilion kept shallow to maintain translucency, the crown smoothed to invite light in and reflect it back as living color. At each stage clarity was assessed, and this gem revealed itself as eye clean, the surface and interior free of distracting marks at normal viewing distance. The medium color intensity means the flashes are evident and pleasing, green and blue dominant with hints of other hues, glimmering against the soft white body tone that classifies it as White Opal. The dimensions, modest yet elegant, make this stone ideal for a pendant or a refined ring, a piece that carries the unhurried rhythm of its birthplace.

The final phase of the journey is the polish, where patient, gentle abrasion transforms rough planes into a mirror that amplifies the opal’s inner life. Our lapidaries worked with care to achieve an excellent polish, coaxing out a silky surface that enhances the gem’s translucence and the clarity of its colors. No treatments were applied, the opal remained completely natural, unenhanced, the way it emerged from Australian soil. When set, the pear shape speaks of timeless design, a teardrop of light that can be cradled in gold or platinum, framed in a bezel to protect its delicate edges, or mounted in a floating setting to allow light to bathe the tablet face. For designers the stone offers versatility, its gentle dimensions lending themselves to both minimalist modern statements and vintage inspired settings. As the piece moves through its day, the play of color will shift and surprise, inviting moments of connection between wearer and earth.

Owning this White Opal is an invitation to carry a small story of the earth with you, a narrative that spans ancient waters and modern hands. At The Natural Gemstone Company we present this pear shaped, multi color opal as a natural treasure, documented as 0.84 carat, 11.50 by 7.75 by 1.74 millimeters, tablet cut, eye clean, medium color intensity, excellent polish, no enhancement, originating in Australia. Care is simple and gentle, avoid harsh chemicals and sudden temperature changes, clean with a soft cloth or warm soapy water, and store separately to prevent scratches from harder stones. As you choose this opal for a bespoke commission or a cherished gift, imagine the slow patience of the earth that formed it, the careful hands that shaped it, and the promise of quiet beauty it will bring to any piece. This gem arrives to you as a finished story of nature and craft, ready to begin a new chapter with the person who wears it.