THIS OPAL IS QUITE DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE. IT IS ONE OF THOSE SPECIAL "SEEING IS BELIEVING" THINGS IN LIFE.

FIRSTLY IT HAS A BEAUTIFUL LUSTRE. YOU MIGHT THINK THAT ALL THE OPALS ARE HIGHLY POLISHED, BUT THIS OPAL IS TRANSLUCENT, SO IT REALLY MAKES A STATEMENT. THIS BRINGS US TO THE FIRST BLUE. IF YOU HOLD THE GEM UPRIGHT, THE COLOUR IS A STUNNING TURQUOISE.

IF YOU HAVE THE GEM FLAT ON THE PALM OF YOUR HAND, THE GEM IS A MIND BLOWING BONDI BLUE.

THE PLAY-OF-COLOUR BLUES ARE INCREDIBLE AND YOU HAVE TO SEE THEM. I HAVE TRIED TO PUT A NAME TO THEM. IT'S LIKE TRYING TO NAME ALL THE COLOURS IN THE "NORTHERN LIGHTS". THERE ARE COLOURS THAT YOU CAN JUST NOT NAME.

I HAVE GONE WITH ELECTRIC BLUE AND ELECTRIC INDIGO AS THE TWO BLUES HERE. THEY ARE EYE CATCHING AND CAN BE SEEN UNAIDED AND EASILY.

PLAY OF COLOUR 4/5

INTENSITY OF COLOUR 5/5.

TURQUOISE

BONDI BLUE

ELECTRIC INDIGO

ELECTRIC BLUE

BIT OF INTERESTING OPAL TRIVIA. DID YOU KNOW, THAT IF AN OPAL IS NOT MANAGING TO FIRE OR FLASH EN CABOCHON, THEY WILL THEN FACET THE GEMSTONE TO GET IT FIRE.

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 Gem type:OPAL