1.60 Ct. Black Opal from Australia

From the heart of the Australian outback comes a story that begins long before hands touched the earth, a formation of silica spheres laid down in ancient seams, slowly breathing color into stone. This specimen is a Black Opal, a translucent multi color opal that carries the deep drama of a dark body tone and the lively fire of green and blue flashes. At 1.60 carat, with exact dimensions of 10.25 x 6.34 x 3.84 mm, the oval shape was chosen to honor the gem material in its natural rhythm, and the tablet cut was selected to reveal broad, painterly patches of color that shift with the light. Evaluated at eye level, the clarity grade is very slightly included, a tiny signature of its natural origin that sits beneath an excellent polish, with intense color intensity and no enhancement. Here at The Natural Gemstone Company we treasure stones that arrive with their story intact, and this opal speaks of sand and sea, of weathered seams, and of patient hands that uncovered its hidden theatre.

The journey from rough to finished gem is quiet and deliberate, each decision guided by the goal of preserving play of color and structural integrity. Our cutter eased away excess, honoring the tablet plane to maximize color flash and translucency, and the final polish brought forward a mirror like surface that lets the blues and greens breathe. Because this Black Opal is untreated, it remains an honest canvas for design, ideal for a bezel or low profile setting that protects the slightly included nature while showing the intense color intensity to fullest advantage. When you hold this gem, you hold a piece of Australian landscape, a narrative of geological time, and the care of craftsmen who prepared it for a new life. If you would like further details about matching settings, certification, or shipping options, The Natural Gemstone Company is ready to guide you, ensuring the provenance and beauty of this opal are preserved for generations.