The shape of this Gem Black Opal Pendant is virtually as it came out of the earth and I decided to leave it exactly as Mother Earth created it.
The colors of this black opal gemstone flash red, orange, gold, hints of violet, greens and royal blues.
The back of this black opal pendant has been lightly carved and has a clean shine to it whilst the face of this gem has been highly polished, both sides of the pendant showing the full play of gem color beautifully !
An intarsia influence is evident here with the perfectly fitting sweeping band of jet black leadlight glass (MOHS Hardness 6.5 to 6) giving the effect of a "black tie or sash against a red gown".
This very striking and very unique Gem Opal Pendant, has been sculptured and polished to a perfect mirror finish.
This piece has lovely clarity and as the video on our website link shows - a wonderful play of color.
And speaking of color, every color of the rainbow can be found here in sparkling and flashing abundance ! Fossilised and opalised seashell - transformed over a few hundredmillion years into this magnificent Gem Crystal Opal.
With a pendant body and backdrop composed of jet black leadlight glass, this dazzlingpiece of Hans Peak Crystal opal "fires" up with a color display of burnished reds, coppery oranges, golds, lemon-golds and some beautiful bright blues.