4.75 carat Mintabie Opal 'The Stiletto'
 
‘Stiletto’ is the name given to this stunning red multioclour fire opal from the Mintabie field. Crystal base with tons of colour.
Final cutting this stone screamed out to be left in this shoe stiletto shape.  Great set as a pendant on a long chain for that special lady.
 
Mine - Minatbie
Body Tone - Crystal
Brightness - 4.5
Fire colour - Red multicolour
Size - 23x9.8x3.6mm
Weight - 4.75 carat
 
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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