1.16 Ct. Cabochon White Opal from Australia

This 1.16 carat, opaque, multi color White Opal from Australia, presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, stands apart from the run of common opals in both presence and provenance. At 9.00 x 6.87 x 4.22 mm with a classic oval cabochon cut, this stone offers a balanced silhouette that reads beautifully in ring, pendant, or bespoke settings. Where many market options emphasize large carat weight over optical quality, this gem prioritizes the qualities that matter most to collectors and jewelers, an eye clean clarity grade evaluated at eye level combined with a medium color intensity and an excellent polish. The play of color shows as a natural spectrum across the creamy white body, delivering flashes of green, orange, and red that appear and shift with movement, a visual performance that many treated or assembled opals cannot match.

When compared to crystal opals from other sources, or to Ethiopian opals that can exhibit hydrophane behavior, this Australian White Opal offers predictable stability in everyday wear. Many competing pieces are assembled as doublets or triplets, or undergo enhancements that diminish long term value and alter natural character. This specimen carries a clear advantage, it is a solid, natural gem with no enhancement, which means the color, body tone, and clarity you see are the intrinsic features of the stone and not the result of dye, resin, or glass overlays. The cabochon cut is expertly executed to maximize the stone body while enabling the internal fire to refract across the dome, and the excellent polish ensures a glass like surface that enhances light return and tactile appeal. For customers weighing value, a natural Australian White Opal of this size and condition will outperform similar sized assembled pieces when assessing resale potential and lasting beauty.

Beyond technical merits, this opal delivers unique character that distinguishes it from mass market offerings. White Opals with multi color play that maintain an eye clean appearance at 1.16 carat are less common than many buyers expect, and the evenness of color distribution in this piece reduces the need to hunt for a perfect viewing angle, making it a more wearable and versatile choice. The modest medium color intensity allows the gem to harmonize with a range of metal tones, from warm yellow gold to cool platinum, providing design flexibility that higher contrast or overly dark stones sometimes restrict. The dimensions of 9.00 x 6.87 x 4.22 mm make it an excellent candidate for classic engagement style settings or elegant solitaire pendants, and because it is a natural, untreated White Opal sourced from Australia, it carries a story of origin and geological authenticity that synthetic alternatives simply cannot provide.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we curate gems with an emphasis on transparency and comparative value, and this Australian White Opal illustrates that approach. For customers deciding between larger, treated stones and naturally beautiful smaller gems, this opal is an informed choice, delivering intrinsic visual character, trustworthy origin, and long term value. Whether you are designing a custom piece or adding to a curated collection, this cabochon cut, eye clean, no enhancement opal offers durability in wearability, beauty in appearance, and confidence in provenance. If you would like further comparison to specific alternatives, or guidance on mounting options to best showcase the play of color, we are happy to advise so that you make a decision that matches both aesthetic goals and investment perspective.