1.43 Ct. Cabochon White Opal from Australia

From the sunburnt plains of Australia, where ancient landscapes hold secrets formed over millions of years, this White Opal began its patient story as microscopic silica spheres settling in quiet voids, layer by layer. As light found its way into those tiny, ordered structures, flashes of red, green, and blue began to dance within a milky field, creating the multi color play that makes opals so enchanting. This particular gem carries a delicate translucency that allows those colors to breathe and shift with every tilt, and its relaxed, oval silhouette measures 9.98 by 7.84 by 2.89 millimeters, weighing a graceful 1.43 carat. Mined with care in Australian deposits known for producing some of the world’s most admired opals, this stone arrived to The Natural Gemstone Company as a raw promise of light and story, unenhanced, natural, and ready to be honored.

In the hands of a skilled cutter the raw promise was shaped into a cabochon, the classic form that best celebrates an opal’s inner fire, and the result is a soft dome with a lustrous face and an excellent polish that allows each color flash to sing. The cutter worked to preserve the stone’s translucency and the subtle patterning of its play of color, balancing depth and brilliance to achieve medium color intensity that is both lively and wearable. At eye level the clarity reads as slightly included, a gentle reminder of the gem’s natural origin and the geological events that created it, and these tiny inclusions add character rather than detract from its beauty. No treatments were applied, and no enhancements were made, so what you see is wholly the work of nature and the craft of the cutter, an honest White Opal that carries the true signature of its birthplace.

When you hold this gem, or imagine it set into a ring, a pendant, or a bespoke piece designed by you, you are connecting to a long arc that spans time, earth, and human hands. The opal invites a relationship that changes with light, activity, and mood, offering playful flashes at odd angles and a serene milky backdrop that calms the eye. As with all pieces presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, this opal comes with provenance and respect, and suggestions for care that honor its delicate nature, such as avoiding harsh impacts, extreme temperatures, and prolonged exposure to chemicals. Whether you seek a token for a special occasion, an heirloom in the making, or simply a stone that tells a story each time it catches the light, this translucent 1.43 carat oval White Opal, with its cabochon cut, 9.98 by 7.84 by 2.89 millimeter dimensions, slightly included clarity at eye level, medium color intensity, excellent polish, and natural Australian origin, stands ready to become the centerpiece of your story.