Blue-Green Black Opal
Carter's Mine, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
Carved and polished into a slightly whimsical and asymmetrical heart-shape, this lot is a true black opal as readily evidenced by the black potch visible on the obverse. The play-of-color is green-blue against the black body color in an even scattering of pinfire pattern.
Weighing approximately 28.9 carats and measuring 30.0 x 30.0 x 6.0mm
Carved and polished into a slightly whimsical and asymmetrical heart-shape, this lot is a true black opal as readily evidenced by the black potch visible on the obverse. The play-of-color is green-blue against the black body color in an even scattering of pinfire pattern.
Weighing approximately 28.9 carats and measuring 30.0 x 30.0 x 6.0mm
Estimate:
US$ 6,000 - 8,000
£4,000 - 5,300
€4,600 - 6,200
£4,000 - 5,300
€4,600 - 6,200
Category: Natural History
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