Pallasite 1 Posted February 4 https://youtu.be/Fjkg9FXQsVc Video so you can see how coloration is saturated. Please look at my rough Indoneisan Reef opals. I need some ideas about value and how to polish. Fossilised Coral Reef with insane Opalisation. Kilos of material like this available by serious request. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,249 Posted March 14 (edited) I know this isn't opal but thought it belongs here since it's a multicolored stone just like opal. It also comes from Australia. It's called rainbow lattice sunstone. https://www.rainbowlattice.com/ https://www.rainbowlattice.com/stone Edited March 14 by Morlock 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 224 Posted March 14 5 hours ago, Morlock said: I know this isn't opal but thought it belongs here since it's a multicolored stone just like opal. It also comes from Australia. It's called rainbow lattice sunstone. https://www.rainbowlattice.com/ https://www.rainbowlattice.com/stone I’ve wanted to cut some of that for years. Can’t seem to afford the stuff though. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted March 14 Lightening Ridge Black Opal, N2 color and 5/5 brightness. It’s got all the colors. Almost as good as it gets. 1.9 carats from the LaHoud claims 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 1,072 Posted March 15 Nice opal, El D! how are you and Mrs. El D? fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted March 15 All I s good Fred, I still enjoy looking at the Aussie nuggets you sent me. They occupy a special spot on my jewelry bench. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArcticDave 1,849 Posted March 17 On 3/14/2019 at 3:45 PM, El Dorado said: Lightening Ridge Black Opal, N2 color and 5/5 brightness. It’s got all the colors. Almost as good as it gets. 1.9 carats from the LaHoud claims That stuff is gorgeous 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diggingd 35 Posted July 24 I had a question about opals for all of you guys, was curious if the color of the flare has anything to do with how soft or hard the opal will be? In example red would be the softest due to the softness of the wavelength of light vs violet being a very hard wavelength. Just a thought couldn't find anything on it so was just looking to see if anyone had any answers thanks a ton in advance! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardtimehermit 298 Posted July 24 Hi Digingd I don't think the color has anything to do with how hard the opal will be. I think the geologic setting would dictate how hard the opal turns out. Was the opal found in volcanic ash like in virgin valley Nevada or in sedimentary environment such as Victoria Australia. Imho I hope this helps answer your question. ht Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diggingd 35 Posted July 24 Hard time thank you very much most of the stuff I get is from Ethiopia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
