Black opal cabochon, natural black opal, lightning ridge opal, solid opal gemstone, opal for ring, opal for pendant

• One-off natural Australian opal. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos.

• Selected for colour, Lightning Ridge provenance, and strong setting potential. Once sold, it will not be restocked.

• Photographed in a lightbox and outdoors to show accurate body tone and play of colour.

This natural black opal cabochon shows vivid green and blue flash across a true black body tone, cut in a clean triangular shape with a high dome and fully polished finish. Stones with this combination of brightness, symmetry, and Lightning Ridge provenance are consistently sought after, particularly when they are sold loose and ready to set for fine jewellery.

Fully natural and untreated, this is a solid opal rather than a doublet or triplet, giving it stronger collector appeal as well as practical value for jewellers and designers. The face displays broad flashes with finer scattered colour across the surface, and well-balanced proportions make it a strong choice for a statement ring or pendant. High quality black opals of this type do not become easier to replace once sold.

SPECIFICATIONS

Material: Natural solid black opal

Weight: 3.9 carats

Shape: Triangular cabochon with high dome

Dimensions: Approx. 15.9 x 9.9 x 5.4 mm

Body tone: True black base with strong contrast

Colour: Green and blue flash across the face

Finish: Fully polished, ready to set

Origin: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia

Treatment: None, natural opal, not a doublet or triplet

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Black opal is often associated with intuition, emotional depth, and protection. Many people are drawn to it for its vivid shifting colour and the sense of focus and inner clarity it is believed to encourage. It is often chosen by those who want a stone with both visual intensity and a more reflective, inward energy.