From Tall Trees Studio
Dark opal with red, orange, blue rolling flash from Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia.
Australian opal classified as dark rather than black often exhibits some of the most prized colourations. Consider the colours of a tropical ocean, the lighter blues, aquamarines and mint greens, coupled with golds and oranges – these are often the colours found in dark opal. Dark opals are usually also the most likely to have the unicorn of colour – the elusive pinks and blues together. Because the body tone is not as dark, red becomes more pink and seems to us to be more abundant in the dark opals. Dark Opals run form N5 to N6 in body tone.
Measurements: 9.7mm wide x 7.5mm
Weight: 1.05 carats
Grading:
Dark Opal - N5
B4 Moderately Bright - Rolling Colour Play in artificial sunlight and sunlight
Dark opal with red, orange, blue rolling flash from Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia.
Australian opal classified as dark rather than black often exhibits some of the most prized colourations. Consider the colours of a tropical ocean, the lighter blues, aquamarines and mint greens, coupled with golds and oranges – these are often the colours found in dark opal. Dark opals are usually also the most likely to have the unicorn of colour – the elusive pinks and blues together. Because the body tone is not as dark, red becomes more pink and seems to us to be more abundant in the dark opals. Dark Opals run form N5 to N6 in body tone.
Measurements: 9.7mm wide x 7.5mm
Weight: 1.05 carats
Grading:
Dark Opal - N5
B4 Moderately Bright - Rolling Colour Play in artificial sunlight and sunlight