2.16 Ct. Crystal/Jelly Opal from Australia

From the ancient, iron rich soils of Australia to the careful hands of our gem cutters, this opal has a story that reads like a small chapter of the earth itself. Formed over millions of years as silica rich waters settled into fractures and cavities, this Crystal and Jelly Opal reveals its history in translucent layers that catch light and scatter it into vivid flashes. The piece you see is a beautiful translucent 2.16 carat freeform shape multi color opal. Its dimensions are 17.40 x 9.90 x 2.50 mm, and it carries a clarity grade of eye clean evaluated at eye level. Unenhanced and honest to its origin, it shows intense color intensity and an excellent polish that enhances its jelly like clarity. As a Crystal and Jelly Opal, it combines the clear, glass like depth of crystal opal with the ethereal, milky transparency of jelly opal, allowing greens, blues and flashes of violet to appear like auroras beneath its surface. In the field miners learn to spot these stones by that subtle translucence, a hint of internal light that promises a play of color when brought to light.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we trace each facet of a gem from rough to finished jewel, and this opal was shaped into a freeform silhouette to preserve its natural color patches and internal patterns. The cut is listed as n a to indicate that the cutter chose form over symmetry, a deliberate decision to honor the opal s natural architecture. Skilled artisans worked to polish every surface to an excellent finish, bringing forward the depth and movement of color without resorting to treatment, enhancement or filling. The result is a piece that feels alive on the finger or in a pendant, a small piece of Australian landscape preserved in gem form. Beyond its beauty, this opal carries cultural resonance, echoing the ancient appreciation for iridescence and light in many traditions, and offering a wearable reminder of nature s patient creativity. If you are seeking a conversation stone that combines rarity, honest provenance and visual drama, this 2.16 carat Crystal and Jelly Opal from Australia is a perfect candidate, and we at The Natural Gemstone Company will be happy to guide you through care, setting and any questions you have about making it part of your collection.