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Black Opal 18.37x14.65mm Pear Shape Cabochon 6.75ct
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Australian Lightning Ridge black opal 6.75ct 18.37x14.65x4.70mm pear
shape cabochon with flashfire play of color. The gemstone was mined and
cut in Australia. The stone has been appraised by Craig Lynch G.G. for $7,290.00.
A floral display of green makes up the majority of the play-of-color in this impressive black opal, but also visible are flecks of blue, red and orange peppering the background. The reverse side is clean solid opal with a smaller pinfire arrangement where the red, orange and gold appear even more abundantly than from the top. The two distinct patterns and color arrangements make this a one-of-a kind opal. Included with this collector quality opal is a Craig Lynch appraisal with an estimated retail replacement value of $7,290.
Ancient Roman scholar and author Pliny the Elder once wrote "There is in them a softer fire than the Ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the Amethyst, and the sea green of the Emerald - all shining together in incredible union..." What a magnificent tribute to Opal, often called the Queen of Gems. Prized for its unique and fiery play of color phenomenon, no opal is more treasured than black opal, especially those found in the Lightning Ridge mining fields of southeastern Australia. After precious black opals were discovered there in the early 20th century, Lightning Ridge quickly became the world's major source of the finest black opal. The most coveted of all opal varieties, black opal is called the "king of opals". Its dark background color sets the spectral colors ablaze, much like a storm cloud behind a rainbow. Today, the Lightning Ridge fields yield little of these precious opals, which has only led to its increased desirability among collectors across the globe.
Craig A. Lynch, G.G., is an Accredited Senior Gemologist and Certified Insurance Appraiser. Mr. Lynch has more than 35 years experience in the jewelry and gemstone industries and is the owner of Ouellet and Lynch, an independent appraisal firm in Phoenix, AZ. His company appraises fine jewelry for retail stores in the western U.S. and regularly appraises and consults for law firms, banks and private individuals. Mr. Lynch has served for more than 10 years on the Board of Directors of the International Accredited Gemologists Association. He is a past president of the Arizona Jewelers Association as well as a member of the Jewelers of America and the Jewelers Security Alliance. A published author, Mr. Lynch has appeared on numerous television shows as a jewelry expert and prides himself in keeping abreast of the latest developments in the gemological field.
A floral display of green makes up the majority of the play-of-color in this impressive black opal, but also visible are flecks of blue, red and orange peppering the background. The reverse side is clean solid opal with a smaller pinfire arrangement where the red, orange and gold appear even more abundantly than from the top. The two distinct patterns and color arrangements make this a one-of-a kind opal. Included with this collector quality opal is a Craig Lynch appraisal with an estimated retail replacement value of $7,290.
Ancient Roman scholar and author Pliny the Elder once wrote "There is in them a softer fire than the Ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the Amethyst, and the sea green of the Emerald - all shining together in incredible union..." What a magnificent tribute to Opal, often called the Queen of Gems. Prized for its unique and fiery play of color phenomenon, no opal is more treasured than black opal, especially those found in the Lightning Ridge mining fields of southeastern Australia. After precious black opals were discovered there in the early 20th century, Lightning Ridge quickly became the world's major source of the finest black opal. The most coveted of all opal varieties, black opal is called the "king of opals". Its dark background color sets the spectral colors ablaze, much like a storm cloud behind a rainbow. Today, the Lightning Ridge fields yield little of these precious opals, which has only led to its increased desirability among collectors across the globe.
Craig A. Lynch, G.G., is an Accredited Senior Gemologist and Certified Insurance Appraiser. Mr. Lynch has more than 35 years experience in the jewelry and gemstone industries and is the owner of Ouellet and Lynch, an independent appraisal firm in Phoenix, AZ. His company appraises fine jewelry for retail stores in the western U.S. and regularly appraises and consults for law firms, banks and private individuals. Mr. Lynch has served for more than 10 years on the Board of Directors of the International Accredited Gemologists Association. He is a past president of the Arizona Jewelers Association as well as a member of the Jewelers of America and the Jewelers Security Alliance. A published author, Mr. Lynch has appeared on numerous television shows as a jewelry expert and prides himself in keeping abreast of the latest developments in the gemological field.
- Product Type
- Single Gemstone
- Collection
- The Vault from Jewelry Television
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Appraisal Value
- $7,290.00
- Piece Count
- 1
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