THIS IS A OPAL GEM DOUBLET WITH STRONG FIREY COLOURS. THEY ARE MADE FROM CRYSTAL AND BACKED WITH BOULDER OPAL BACKING. IT IS READY TO BE MADE IN TO A RING OR PENDANT. WE CALL IT BLACK AS IT IS MADE FROM CRYSTAL MINED AT OUR OPERATION IN LIGHTNING RIDGE WHICH IS FAMOUS FOR BLACK OPAL. MOST DOUBLETS ARE MADE FROM MATERIAL FROM COOPER PEDY. WE HAVE CUT THIS STONE IN ASIA AS ON THE OPAL FIELD IT COSTS $3.00 TO $5.00 JUST TO GET ONE MADE HERE. IT TAKES TWICE AS LONG TO MAKE A DOUBLET AS IT DOES TO CUT A SOLID STONE. .ON THE OPAL FIELD WE USUALLY VALUE A DOUBLET AT APP 10% OF A NATURAL SOLID BLACK OPALS.REDDISH COLOURS ARE THE HARDEST TO FIND.YOU MAY WIN A BARGIN  HERE AS WE ARE OFFERING THIS AT OUR WHOLESALE PRICE.

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WEIGHT  19.00 CTS

SIZE: 24 X 20 MM 6 MM=1/4 INCHS

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