Crystal opal with broad flash of red-orange from Lightning Ridge. Oval gemstone is cut with a medium cabochon for jewelry, art or collection (.1940 x .1280 x .1275 in., .32 ct.).
Back of Crystal opal with broad flash of red-orange from Lightning Ridge. Oval gemstone is cut with a medium cabochon for jewelry, art or collection (.1940 x .1280 x .1275 in., .32 ct.).

Crystal Opal, Ambitious Multicolored Player, .32 ct.

$68.49

Crystal opal with broad flash of red-orange from Lightning Ridge. Oval gemstone is cut with a medium cabochon for jewelry, art or collection (.1940 x .1280 x .1275 in., .32 ct.).

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Description

Crystal opal is semi-transparent – one can view color, light and shapes through the gemstone when it’s illuminated.

Variety: Natural Light Opal Type 1
Body Tone: Light N8 (16)
Brightness: Bright
Transparency: Translucent
Colour: Red-Orange
Hue: Normal Tones
Outline: Oval Shape
Profle: Medium Cabochon
Origin: Lighting Ridge
Pattern: Broad Flash Pattern
Display: Weak or Blank 2 Angles
Distribution: 40 – 49%
Inclusions: No Inclusions
MOHS Scale: 4.5-6.5
Polish: 2.15+0.08-0.09
R.F.I.: 1.450+0.020
Spec Gravity: 1.98 – 2.25
Carat Weight: .32 Carats
Formula: Si02nH20
Fracture: Conchoidal – Uneven
Lustre: Vitreous – Resinous
Flourescence: May phosphoresce in long /short wave
Absorption: Spectra 660nm, 470nm
Category: Mineraloid (Amorphorous)
Crystal Habit: Irregular ‘nodular’ Veins
Composition: Hydroussilicondioxide.3-21%/weight
Crystal Form: Amorphous, pseudomorph, botryoidal

Crystal opal has the most depth when it comes to color on color or play of color because of its glassy transparency.

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Additional information

Weight 45 g
Dimensions 9 × 6.5 × 1.5 in
Color

Red, Orange, Gold, Green, Purple
Shape

Oval

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