GEM TYPE : Genuine Australian Opal
WEIGHT: Aprx 17.14 Carats
MEASURES: Aprx. 29×19.6mm (7.8mm thick)
CUT: Horse Head Carving
CLARITY: Translucent/Play of Color
TREATMENT: None (natural)
# OF GEMS PER PARCEL: 1
ESTIMATED RETAIL VALUE: $850
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Featured is a genuine Australian Opal. There are a wide variety of Australian opals, from white based with fire, harlequin patterns, top jelly crystal, to clear. Australian opals are renowned for the play of color and distinct features that make them Australian gems. Additionally, opals can be solid opal (all opal), boulder opal (opal in matrix host rock), doublet (a thin slice of opal with a dark backing), triplet (same as a doublet bet typically with a clear quartz top), or mosaic (opal pieces arranged in a pattern and backed like a doublet or triplet).
This particular gemstone is solid opal and has a translucent horse head body with a play of color in various hues.
Pictured is the actual gemstone being offered.
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