Boulder Opal Drop, 4.38ct from Queensland, Australia Opalized 40mm from Lighting Ridge

40mm from Lighting Ridge

This is one of the most special opals I had a chance to work with

what was sliced in two and I felt it would make a special pair

I smoothed out the girdle area and left the front and back patina intact

Australian Boulder opals from Koroit opal fields can show the most interesting patterns of precious opal in the ironstone matrix

Boulder Opal Drop, 4.38ct from Queensland, Australia Opalized 40mm from Lighting Ridge4. 38ct, 13. 67x8. 50x4. 86mm from Queensland, Australia; Boulder Opal. This Australian boulder opal is shaped as a drop and has a beautiful bright greens and purples showing up in play of colour. It was fun to cut and polish this opal, even if the layer of opal over ironstone doesn't cover all the surface; it truly is a very unique gem. *This opal is cut and polished by Lga from Ligas Creative Workshop.