Quintessential White Opal, .53 ct.

$45.10

This blushing white opal beauty is cut oval with a medium cabochon for jewelry, art or collection (.2560 x .2200 x .0990 in., .53 ct.).

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Description

White opal is what most people visualize when discussing opal.

Variety: Natural Light Opal Type 1
Body Tone: Light N8 (17)
Brightness: Slightly Dull
Transparency: Translucent
Colour: Red-Multi
Hue: Normal Tones
Outline: Oval Shape
Profle: Medium Cabochon
Origin: Lighting Ridge
Pattern: Regular Pattern
Display: Weak or Blank 2 Angles
Distribution: 30 – 39%
Inclusions: 60% 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: .53 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

White opal has a body tone of N7 to N9.

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Additional information

Weight 45 g
Dimensions 9 × 6.5 × 1.5 in
Color

Red, Orange, Gold, Green, Pink

Shape

Oval