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1.18 Ct. White Opal from Australia
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Item ID: | K2531 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 12.01 Width: 8 Height: 1.98 |
Weight: | 1.18 Ct. |
Color: help | Multi Color |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Pear |
Cut: | Tablet |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Australia |
Per carat price: help | $140 |
The Natural Gemstone Company presents an exquisite 1.18 carat white opal, a striking example of natural beauty and artisanal craftsmanship. This opal features a pear shape with dimensions of 12.01 x 8.00 x 1.98 mm. Its tablet cut presents a polished and understated elegance, revealing a multi-colored spectacle that is both captivating and unique. Despite its essentially opaque nature, this opal demonstrates a clarity grade of very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, ensuring that its intrinsic beauty shines through with minimal inclusions. The medium color intensity provides a balanced interplay of hues, which enhance the mesmerism that white opals are renowned for, shifting gracefully as light dances across its polished surface.
Originating from Australia, this white opal carries a legacy of exceptional gemstone quality. Australia's geological conditions are uniquely conducive to the formation of opals, particularly in regions such as Coober Pedy and Lightning Ridge, areas celebrated for producing some of the world's most beautiful opal specimens. Australian opals, particularly white opals, are characterized by their luminous play-of-color and robustness, qualities highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs. The country of origin significantly enhances the gemstone’s provenance, reflecting both the historic opal mining traditions of the locale and the natural magnificence inherent in each carefully unearthed specimen.
The craft of faceting this opal into a pear shape has been executed with precision, optimizing the light reflection and ensuring the excellent polish allows for maximum aesthetic appeal. The technique and attention to detail involved in the tablet cut highlight the skill and dedication of The Natural Gemstone Company's artisans. For those knowledgeable buyers who understand and appreciate the art of gemstone crafting, this white opal not only represents beauty but also a poignant piece of Earth's geological artistry, promising an allure and elegance reserved for the truly discerning. With its heritage rooted deeply in the rich substrate of Australia, this opal embodies both a tangible piece of nature's charm and the rich history of opal mining, making it an invaluable addition to any collection.
