Above ; 12x8x3 mm
Left ; 11x8x2 mm
Right ; 10x6x2 mm

Opal - Australia

Opals in Lightningridge are the most sought after and the most precious Opals in the world! There is still a lot of active mining, but due to the high prices it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain new material. Opals can have all kinds of patterns and any colors you can imagine. Cutting Australian Opal is a specialized job. One must maintain a thin layer of color while removing all Potsh and sand inclusions.

This set consists of 3 completely natural Australian Opals from Lightningridge. There is a play of color in each stone, but with one stone it is clearer than the others. The clarity of the pieces also varies enormously. And this is difficult to photograph, mainly because I have to use flash for the photos. Not all stones are free of Potsh and inclusions. "Potsh is a term used for colorless Australian Opals". Nevertheless, it is a beautiful set with purple, green, blue and even pink stones. Of which pink is the rarest color.