23.80 carat Allens Rise black opal Pear cut high dome
 
A true sun stone, this opal loves direct light. Super sparkly in the sunlight more subdued in low light. From the new mines of Allens Rise this has been cut into a large pear high dome stone.
Good range of red and green pin fire with hints of orange 
 
Mine - Allens Rise
Body Tone - N4
Brightness - 3/5 indoors 4/5 in sunlight
Fire colour - Red, green orange 
Size - 28x21x7.2mm
Weight - 23.80 carats
 
Price is for the stone pictured
 
About Opals
 
Treatment: Natural
Color: Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow, Pink, Grey, Purple, Orange, Brown
Luster: Pearly, Vitreous, Opalescence
Birthstone zodiac sign: Libra
Associated month: October
Crystal system: Amorphous solid
Chemical formula: SiO₂·nH₂O
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5.5 – 6.5
Country of origin: Australia, Ethiopia, Mexico and Cornwall amazingly 
Size variations: can vary 0.3mm each way on all dimensions given.
 
Properties:
 
In mystical circles, opal is considered a stone representing hope, innocence and purity. It has strong connotations of happiness, faithfulness, loyalty and confidence.  Regarded as a powerful sea stone for safty on the water.
 
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