2.66 Ct. Semi-Black Opal from Australia

There are gems that whisper, and then there is this luminous poem from the heart of Australia, a Semi Black Opal that seems to hold a private dawn. It weighs 2.66 carats, pear shape and gracefully elongated, a translucent body that lets light wander and work its magic. The stone measures 16.51 by 8.39 by 2.97 millimeters, a size that feels intimate yet unmistakable, perfect for a promise ring or a piece that will be worn close to the skin. The tablet cut gives it a soft, low profile, a gentle mirror for the fires within, and the polish is excellent, so each turn of the wrist becomes a small performance. At eye level the clarity is very slightly included, a tiny fingerprint of the earth that only deepens its authenticity, and the color intensity is intense, so the flashes of green, blue, and warm coral leap forth with little coaxing. There is no enhancement, the gem is natural and whole as it left its Australian cradle, and when you choose this gem from The Natural Gemstone Company you choose provenance, integrity, and a story that began in ancient stone and ends in a declaration.

Imagine holding the opal up to a window, or to a candle, and watching the colors rearrange themselves like memory returning in new guises. The play of color is multi chromatic, sometimes a field of sea glass greens, sometimes a ribbon of electric blue, sometimes a blush of coral that peeks through like a shy sun. Because this is a Semi Black Opal, the body tone gives the colors a depth that feels like secrets spoken in low light, the translucence allowing internal rainbows to breathe and shift. The tablet cut makes the surface broad and inviting, so the fire lies close to the surface and the colors read vividly even in softer light. For a bespoke engagement ring imagine a slender, warm gold bezel that embraces the pear shape, or a delicate halo to set the color ablaze, or a solitaire pendant that lets the gem rest against the heart. The measurements and the elegant proportions allow this opal to be styled with both classic restraint and modern imagination, it will lie flat and comfortable against skin, it will not shout, it will sing.

We present this opal with the quiet confidence that comes from careful selection and honest representation, each specification shared so that the romance is matched by reason. The clarity described as very slightly included was evaluated at eye level, the polish is excellent, and the intense color intensity was noted so that you know exactly how brilliant it will appear to the beholder. Origin Australia, natural, no enhancement, all details that matter to collectors and to lovers who value authenticity above artifice. From The Natural Gemstone Company we offer this gem as a companion for vows, for anniversaries, for the moments when language falls short and a gift must do the speaking. If you imagine presenting a jewel that will be admired for its beauty and treasured for its meaning, this opal is a small world of color ready to become a private heirloom. When you are ready, we will guide you through setting options and bespoke design, we will describe how the tablet cut will sit in different metals, and we will help you choose a mounting that honors the opal without overwhelming it. Take this stone into your life and let it perform its quiet alchemy, turning ordinary light into something that feels like memory, like promise, like home.