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Crystal Opal
- Australia
- Gems, 0.55 ct, 9.39 mm x 4.65 mm
- Start Time: 08/12/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/19/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Opal is one of the most diverse gems out there. It's one of the few stones that looks just as attractive when it's crystal clear as it does when the stones are opaque. Despite it's rather simplistic chemistry, Opals show a great range of color in many varieties. This cabochon cut gem is what is often called "Crystal Opal", with a bluish background hosting flashes of red and green, but when the stone is backlit, it shows a golden hue. When this stone is strongly lit, it shows flashes of red, orange, blue and green color and the stone is a solid Opal, not a doublet or a triplet, which makes a difference.