Crystal opal rough is formed close to black opal at Lightning ridge
some times the black potch will form naturally on base and make black crystal opals which are very rare but have beautiful strong colours.
this opal is ideal for opal inlay work or to make cabochon stones
Sellers take picture of the rough dipped in water so the image will expose the colours of the stone as if it was polished. Buyer will recieve the opal rough in a dry condition.
Crystal opal rough is hard to find now.
10 years ago production was high in Cochran opal fields or Glengarry,Sheepyards but production is down now as not many new leases have been opened by the mines department.
Generally opal rough is sold by Ounce or grams and rare to find parcel now that hasnt been sniped by miner as chance of letting a valuable opal go in a parcel ,Virgin opal rough parcels are harder to find.
Good crystal or black opal rough should only be cut by professionals as the chance of new cutter rubbing good colour away is high. we suggest new cutters get good lapidary equipment and practise on smaller parcels before cutting good opal rough Source your black rough singe opals direct from opal miners and opal wholesalers and dealers for your single rough gem opal from lightning ridge Australia.
The Lightning Ridge opal show, home of the black opal is held every august with every second year a jewellery competition and are building a Opal and Fossil Center Only a few black opal mines are open cut as very expensive most miners are worked by teams in traditional methods but with vacuum blowers agitators and jack hammers. Old opal fields have been worked out like in Cochran and Glengarry but theres are still miners looking for opal pockets of that elusive black opal gem!
CRYSTAL FIRE OPAL – is a transluscent opal that when viewed from all different
angles show its fire and play of colors.
Crystal Fire Opal enhances intuition.
Crystal Fire opals also guides a person as it has the property to nourish and
aid in lifes development.
FIRE OPAL – is well known to enhance an individual's energy.
Fire Opals instills in an individual the power to move and grow and find
self expression.
Fire Opals comes in the Red (as fire) and sunset orange colors
Fire Opals also aids in the master of forgiveness.
