Tiara Opals and Gems

This exquisite Lightning Dark Opal is a natural gemstone that showcases a stunning round shape with an ideal cut grade. Its eye-clean clarity and translucent transparency highlight the mesmerizing bi-colour/multicolour hues, making it a truly unique piece.

Key Features:

Vibrant colours and a beautiful pattern

100% natural gemstone with no treatments

Customizable shape and dimensions to fit your jewellery needs

Please Note:

Slight variations in measurements and weight may occur due to differences in scales.

Thickness measurements are typically taken at the stone's centre for finished pieces.

We are proud members of the Lightning Ridge Miners Association and prioritize 100% customer satisfaction. Feel free to contact us with any questions about our opals

Dark Opal Description:

Black/Dark Opal is the most prized and valuable variety of opal, known for its intense play-of-colour set against a dark or black body tone. This dramatic contrast creates a striking and mesmerizing visual effect, making black opal one of the most coveted gemstones in the world. Here’s a detailed breakdown of black opal:

Characteristics

Base Tone: The body tone ranges from dark Gray to jet black, providing the perfect background for the vibrant play-of-colour.

Play-of-Colour: The rainbow-like flashes of colour are caused by the diffraction of light within the microscopic silica spheres that make up the gemstone. Common colours include fiery reds, electric blues, greens, purples, and yellows.

Patterns: Black opals often display unique and intricate colour patterns such as harlequin (checkerboard-like), rolling flash, and pinfire.

Origin

Black opals are primarily mined in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia, the world’s most famous source for this gemstone. The opals from this region are renowned for their quality and depth of colour.