This stunning gem stone is a 100% natural black Opal from Lightening Ridge, Australia
Measurements: 15.16 x 9.16 x 4.65mm
This stone is a DOUBLET with high quality, dynamic play of fire. The stone will display different colors and different flashes with different lighting / angles.
PLEASE NOTE- Opals are notoriously hard to photograph and this stone will display MUCH more color, brilliance, and quality in person. This stone contains every color of the spectrum.
The backing is also a natural stone referred to as "potch" which is a form of colorless opal.
"Opal Doublet as the name suggests, is a thin layer of precious Opal cemented onto a backing, usually a piece of common Black Opal or Ironstone. They were originally created from Opal that was perhaps too thin to produce a solid stone. Opal doublets are a cheap and inexpensive way to buy a colorful piece of precious Opal without the cost of a solid Opal. Some of the patterns and the brightness of the Opal doublets is incredible." To learn more about Opal Doublets, check out this link: https://www.opalauctions.com/learn/a-z-of-opals/opal-doublet-information
The stone you see here is the exact stone you will receive.
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Product code: Lightening Ridge Australian Black Opal Doublet hot Cabochon