Distinctive Opal Stone, .23 ct.

$264.35

Opal stone with red, orange, gold, green, blue and purple. Oval shaped with a medium cabochon, this gemstone is perfect for jewelry, art or collection (.1735 x .1490 x .0855 in., .23 ct.).

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Description

Opal stones are the national gemstone of Australia.

Variety: Natural Light Opal Type 1
Body Tone: Light N8 (17)
Brightness: Very Bright
Transparency: Transparent
Colour: Red-Multi
Hue: Clear Strong Tones
Outline: Oval Shape
Profle: Medium Cabochon
Origin: Lighting Ridge
Pattern: Mixed Pattern
Display: Weak or Blank 1 Angle
Distribution: Over 80%
Inclusions: 10% of Face
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: .23 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

Opal is the birthstone for the month of October.

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Additional information

Weight 45 g
Dimensions 9 × 6.5 × 1.5 in
Color

Red, Orange, Gold, Green, Blue, Purple

Shape

Oval