Midnight Black Opal with Red and Green Pattern--"Cathedral Window"
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
This stunning "nobby" opal cabochon (nodule opal) has a midnight black base color with a "cathedral window" patterned effect of broad patches of vivid green, vermilion red, orange and yellow. Such large opals with a rich saturation of color are now difficult to find in the marketplace. Weighing approximately 36.92 carats and measuring 32.0 x 20.0 x 8.0mm
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Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
This stunning "nobby" opal cabochon (nodule opal) has a midnight black base color with a "cathedral window" patterned effect of broad patches of vivid green, vermilion red, orange and yellow. Such large opals with a rich saturation of color are now difficult to find in the marketplace. Weighing approximately 36.92 carats and measuring 32.0 x 20.0 x 8.0mm