Black opal cabochon from lightning ridge, australian black opal with green and orange fire, natural solid opal for jewellery or collectors

• One-off natural Australian Opal. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos.
• Selected for colour, Lightning Ridge provenance, jewellery or art designs. This is a unique opal, once sold, it will not be restocked.
• Photographed in a lightbox or outdoors to showcase the play of colour in the opal

This natural black opal cabochon comes from Lightning Ridge, Australia, one of the world’s most sought-after sources of fine opals. It displays vivid flashes of green and orange with subtle hints of violet and blue, making it a superb choice for jewellery makers or as a collector-grade specimen. Cut into an oval cabochon with a domed face and flat back, it is ready for setting in a ring or pendant, or for keeping as part of a rare opal collection.

With a dark N2 body tone and broadflash play-of-colour, the opal shows its best fire under direct light or LED. Classified at brightness level B3, the colours shift beautifully as the angle changes, showing different green, orange, and blue highlights. Unlike treated or composite stones, this is a genuine solid Lightning Ridge opal — natural, untreated, and polished to bring out its full colour play.

Specifications

* Origin: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
* Weight: 0.85 carats (approx. 0.17g)
* Size: approx. 8.5 x 6.5 mm
* Type: Natural solid black opal
* Body tone: N2
* Brightness: B3 (moderately bright)
* Play-of-colour: Green and orange dominant, with hints of violet and blue
* Pattern: Broadflash
* Cut: Oval cabochon, domed face, flat back
* Treatment: None (natural and untreated)
* Ideal for: Jewellery making, wire wrapping, or collection

Metaphysical Properties

Opal is often associated with creativity, inspiration, and emotional balance. Black opal, with its vibrant flashes of colour against a dark background, is thought to bring strength, focus, and protection while stimulating imagination and personal growth. Many choose Lightning Ridge opals as a symbol of clarity and transformation, valuing their rarity as much as their energy.

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