5.85 carat 17 Mile free form, double sided fire opal
Very unique white opal from the 17 mile field mines, cut free form it shows fire patterns both sides. One side is red, blue and green small flash fire with the other being a blocky broad flash fire of reds, green and blue
- Mine - 17 Mile - Australia
- Body Tone - N7
- Brightness - 4/5
- Fire colour - Red Green Blue
- Size - 21x8.8x5mm
- Weight - 5.85 carat
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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