Natural Opal with Supernatural Flair, .5 ct.

$64.01

Alluring natural opal with gold, green, purple and an orange center. Oval cut with a medium cabochon for jewelry, art or collection (.2670 x .1705 x 1130 in., 1.2200 ct., .5 ct.).

 

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Description

Natural opal can be identified by the veins, sheens, colors and inclusions unique to each individual piece.

Variety: Natural Light Opal Type 1
Body Tone: Light N7 (14)
Brightness: Average
Transparency: Translucent
Colour: Yellow-Green
Hue: Slightly Pale Tones
Outline: Oval Shape
Profle: Medium Cabochon
Origin: Lighting Ridge
Pattern: Mixed Pattern
Display: Weak or Blank 2 Angles
Distribution: 60 – 69%
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: .50 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

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Additional information

Weight 45 g
Dimensions 9.5 × 6.5 × 1.5 in
Shape

Oval

Color

Orange, Gold, Green, Purple