Opal doublet from Lightning Ridge Australia, cut, polished, ready to set into jewellery. Opal doublets are a an assembled form of opal. A doublet is a combination of a precious natural crystal or light opal and a veneer of black potch. These are bonded together to create a doublet which emulates the brightness of colour found in black and dark opals. All of the opals i cut with very high standards. The opal was mined in the 3 mile area in Lightning Ridge, which is an area world famous for the precious black opal found there. The stone has been backed with N1 black opal potch from Lightning Ridge making it a true composite opal gemstone. The gem weighs 3.00 carats, measures 16mm length 8mm width and has 4mm depth. The opal would look stunning set into a ring or pendant.