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3.13 Ct. Semi-Black Opal from Australia
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Item ID: | K5259 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 12.52 Width: 9.86 Height: 4.27 |
Weight: | 3.13 Ct. |
Color: help | Multi Color |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Tablet |
Cutting style: | Tablet |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Australia |
Per carat price: help | $800 |
From the red dust of Australian fields to the quiet bench of our cutters, this Semi-Black Opal carries a story written in light, and time. Born where silica-rich waters once pooled and hardened over millennia, this multi color opal was unearthed in a landscape shaped by heat and patience. Semi-Black Opals are prized for their depth and spectral drama, and this stone is no exception. As miners carefully extracted the rough, they recognized the subtle dark background that would later amplify flashes of green, blue, and flashes of warmer tones, a natural canvas that brings each color to life. The journey from seam to studio connects ancient geology with human craft, and every facet of that journey lives within this gem.
At The Natural Gemstone Company our lapidaries honored that history with a tablet cut that preserves the opal s natural play of color, while adding a refined oval silhouette. The finished gem weighs 3.13 carat, measures 12.52 x 9.86 x 4.27 mm, and presents as an opaque, intensely colored treasure. Its clarity is graded very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a small signature of its natural origin that does not interfere with the gem s luminous display. Heat treated to enhance stability and deepen the color response, and given an excellent polish, the stone offers a smooth surface and vibrant flashes across its face. Viewed in different lights, it reveals layered bands of iridescence that ripple like water, a quality unique to opal and emphasized by the semi black background.
This opal is ready to become the heart of a piece that tells a story, whether set simply to celebrate its raw beauty, or embraced within a custom design to honor a special moment. Opal has long been a symbol of hope and creativity in cultures around the world, and a Semi-Black Opal carries an added sense of mystery and elegance. If you are seeking a gem that bridges natural history and contemporary design, this piece embodies that bridge. For personalized settings, provenance documentation, or to learn more about how this gem came to us, please reach out to The Natural Gemstone Company, where each stone is treated as a singular story waiting to be worn.
