This SOLID BLACK Opal is from the Lightning Ridge mining fields in Australia.

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NOTE: Video is designed to demonstrate colour play only. Whilst every attempt has been made to represent the opal accurately, base tone may not match actual opal

If you are a collector of perfect patterns, this is for you. 

The Straw pattern is extremely rare and even rarer to display as perfect as this pattern does in this top quality opal.

The pattern numerous straws of neon green shades, each with a clean and very bright rolling flash. The bright, strong colours of green move over a background of purple fire. Great in all lights.

Origin	Lightning Ridge
Category	Black Opal
Play-of -colour	Green - purple
Pattern	Straw
Body tone	N4
Brilliance Scale	4.5
Clarity	Opaque
Cut	Medium-low dome
Shape	Oval
Weight (carat)	13.75
Size	22.0 x 15.3 x 6.5 mm
Polish	High Quality
Note: Great in all lights.