1.30 Ct. Cabochon White Opal from Australia

From the moment a shower of rain slid into a crevice in the ancient Australian outback, a slow alchemy began that would, over millennia, give rise to this White Opal now offered by The Natural Gemstone Company. Water rich in dissolved silica seeped down through sandstone, leaving behind microscopic spheres of silica that arranged themselves into a lattice. The interplay of those spheres and the light that later dances through them is what creates the opal's signature play of color. Our opal traveled from those remote fields to the hands of responsible miners, who respect the land and the stories held by each seam. We at The Natural Gemstone Company work closely with local communities and experienced cutters, preserving the provenance and honoring the cultural resonance of Australian opal, so every stone you acquire is not only beautiful, but also thoughtfully sourced.

This piece is one beautiful translucent 1.30 carat oval shape multi color opal, presented as a White Opal with dimensions of 10.19 x 8.10 x 2.45 mm. The stone wears a classic cabochon cut that enhances its luminous surface, and it has been evaluated with a clarity grade of very slightly included evaluated at eye level. Its medium color intensity reveals a soft veil of pastel fire, a subtle spectrum of greens, blues, and warm flashes that appear as you tilt the gem in light. The polish on this gem is excellent, rendering a glossy, satiny finish that complements the opal's gentle translucence. No enhancements have been applied, so what you see is the gem as nature formed it, a natural interplay of light and structure that no treatment can truly replicate. Origin is Australia, and that provenance is a vital part of the gem's character.

The journey from rough to refined cabochon is a careful one, involving skilled lapidary work to coax the best color and shape from the rough. Our cutters evaluate each rough piece for color bars, orientation, and thickness, deciding how to orient the oval shape to maximize the multi color play while preserving weight and symmetry. For this White Opal the cutter chose a shallow dome that allows light to penetrate the translucent body and refract through the silica spheres, teasing out glints of color without overwhelming the soft base tone. During cutting the lapidary watched for the very slight inclusions evaluated at eye level, cutting in a way that minimizes their impact on the face up appearance. The excellent polish is the result of patient work on finer grits and softer compounds, producing a surface that gleams like a calm water surface and invites the eye to explore the shifting colors within.

This opal is ready to become an emblem of meaning in a jewel you will treasure, whether set simply to highlight its oval cabochon silhouette or integrated into a more elaborate design that plays with metals and accent stones. White Opal has long been admired for its gentle, ethereal beauty, and for many it carries associations of inspiration and emotional clarity, a quiet stone that reveals different moods as the light changes. For daily wear consider a secure bezel setting that protects the edges and supports the cabochon, and when caring for the stone avoid sudden temperature changes and harsh chemicals, cleaning instead with a soft cloth and mild soapy water when needed. As with all gems from The Natural Gemstone Company, this opal comes to you with our commitment to authenticity and ethical sourcing, and we are happy to provide additional images or a certificate of origin upon request, so you may feel as connected to its story as we do.