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Find Out MoreA fabulous and impressive two stone opalOpals occur in a range of body colours from white, black or grey, bright orangey red and a pale watery colour. The most precious opals show strong colour contrast and generally have a dark body colour with a vivid array of colour play. pendant. The top opal is a black opal and the much larger bottom opal which is not a black opal, is most likely cut from the same material, as it displays exactly the same colours as the smaller opal. They are large stones and very colourful with flashes of red, green and blue. In the centre of the knife edge drop is a diamondA precious, lustrous gemstone made of highly compressed carbon. Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to mankind. Colours of diamonds range from colourless, yellow, orange and brown to almost black. Natural coloured (or ‘fancy’) diamonds can be extremely rare. The cut, colour, clarity and carat weight of a diamond are the criteria jewellers use....
A lot of these stones were mined at lightning ridge in Australia in the 1900s and exported to Europe for cutting and polishing in Germany. When Australian opals appeared on the world market in the 1890s, the Hungarian mines spread the idea that it was not genuine, probably because gems with such brilliant fire had not been seen before. Eventually Australia became the premier opal producer of the world, becoming famous for Lightning Ridge’s colourful and rare black and crystal stone.
Huge amazing opals and such brilliant colours!
750 (for 18ct gold) chain possibly a later addition
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