TOL-0018 · available

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct

Natural, solid, untreated Australian opal, cut from rough by The Opal Ledger. Exact-stone photographs, silent video, scale and approximate caliper measurements are included.

Asking price: $696 USDLoose stone only. Tax, shipping, and setting are not included.

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Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Face close-up — exact stone; not life-size. — Face close-up — exact stone; not life-size.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Blue, cyan and blue-green flash at another angle. — Blue, cyan and blue-green flash at another angle.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Alternate face view. — Alternate face view.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Face view with changing patchwork color. — Face view with changing patchwork color.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Additional face orientation. — Additional face orientation.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Reverse and edge — small superficial sand inclusion. — Reverse and edge — small superficial sand inclusion.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Scale photograph — recorded weight 1.345 ct. — Scale photograph — recorded weight 1.345 ct.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Length caliper view — approximately 8 mm, confirmed by the cutter. — Length caliper view — approximately 8 mm, confirmed by the cutter.

Lightning Ridge Black Opal Oval — 1.345 ct — Width caliper view — approximately 7 mm, confirmed by the cutter. — Width caliper view — approximately 7 mm, confirmed by the cutter.

Thickness and profile caliper view — approximately 3.5 mm, confirmed by the cutter.

Stone record

Ledger ID: TOL-0018
Weight: 1.345 ct
Dimensions: Approx. 8 × 7 × 3.5 mm (L × W × thickness)
Shape: Oval
Cutting style: Cabochon, medium dome
Opal type: Lightning Ridge black opal
Body tone: N4 — cutter-assessed
Visible colors: blue, cyan, blue-green, blue-violet
Pattern: Irregular mosaic-like patchwork
Directionality: Color and brightness change with lighting and viewing angle

Approximate dimensions are 8 × 7 × 3.5 mm, confirmed by the cutter. Caliper photographs are included; confirm the actual stone’s measurements before choosing or making a setting.

Disclosure record

Construction, treatment, and evidence

Construction: solid
Treatment: untreated
Origin and evidence: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia · Evidence: seller stated
Condition: A small superficial sand inclusion remains near the back/edge. The cutter confirms no structural issues.
Lighting and media: Real photographs and silent video show this exact stone. No artificial color or flash enhancement. The selected movement excerpt was converted from HDR for playback compatibility, with no artistic color changes, crop, speed change or stabilization. Camera and display settings affect appearance; close-ups are not life-size.
Exact-stone statement: The record media identifies the exact stone described.

Electric blue, cyan and blue-green flashes move across this 1.345 ct Lightning Ridge black opal oval. Its irregular mosaic-like patches change with the viewing angle, with blue-violet accents visible in the photographs.

You will receive this exact loose stone. One stone only; no setting or finished jewelry is included.

Weight and measurements

Recorded weight: 1.345 ct, shown in the scale photograph. Approximate dimensions: 8 × 7 × 3.5 mm (length × width × thickness), confirmed by the cutter. Have the actual stone measured before choosing or making a setting.

Material and cutting history

Natural, solid, untreated Australian opal, cut from rough by The Opal Ledger. Origin: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia.

N4 body tone and B3 typical brightness with brighter highlights are working cutter assessments using the AOB7-v1 brightness scale, not laboratory certification. No laboratory report accompanies the stone.

Condition

A small superficial sand inclusion remains near the back/edge. The cutter confirms no structural issues.

Photographs and video

Real photographs and silent movement video show this exact stone, including its reverse, edge, recorded weight and caliper views. No artificial color or flash enhancement. Color varies with lighting, viewing angle, camera and display. Close-ups are not life-size. The silent video is a selected excerpt from the matching recording, converted from HDR for playback compatibility.

Availability

Asking price: $696 USD, excluding tax, shipping and setting. View this exact stone on Etsy. Download the stone card.