4.35 carat Olympic free form shell fossil opal
Lovely and bright white opal cut from a shell fossil mined at Olympic mines. Lots of multicoloured fire with a little sand spot on the back of the stone.
Suit ring or pendant setting
- Mine - Olympic
- Body Tone - N9
- Brightness - 4
- Fire colour - Multicoloured
- Size - 8.7x10.6x3.9mm
- Weight - 4.35 carats
Price is per stone
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 dimentions 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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