Boulder Opal Matrix 1147

Strips of brilliant green against a natural ironstone background

$195.00

Unset Opals -Matrix Boulder Opal

Size: 21x18mm (7/8 x 3/4”)

Total Carats: 11.15

Shape: Free form

Origin: Winton Opal Field

Registered Post: Free to your door or post office box

Boulder Opal Description

Green-yellow Black Boulder opal matrix comes from the Western Queensland Opal fields. Stones like this are becoming rarer as the opal fields are running out. The price of Opal, unlike many gemstones is influenced by supply and demand, not by international cartels who agree on price increases. Hence, opal is destined to go up in value as the supply becomes more restricted which is happening at present. The color of these stones is completely natural, in contrast to diamonds [for example] which depends on man-made facets to reflect the spectrum colors.

This opal, like Many Boulder Opals are presented with some of their ‘mother’ ironstone showing in the foreground. This often adds to the interest of the opal piece because the patterns and shapes that present themselves often stimulate the imagination, much like the clouds in a clear blue sky. This particular stone has strips of color across the face of the stone.

Boulder Opal Location

Boulder Opal is from Queensland and is also a variety of black opal if it is found with a dark or black background similar to Lightning Ridge Opal.

Boulder Opal Matrix 1147