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TOL-0016 · available

Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 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: $95 USDLoose stone only. Tax, shipping, and setting are not included.

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Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Face view — exact stone in the supplied lighting.
Face view — exact stone in the supplied lighting.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Main face — exact stone in the supplied lighting.
Main face — exact stone in the supplied lighting.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Alternate viewing angle — color and condition detail of the same stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Caliper photograph — approximate size, not exact setting tolerances.
Caliper photograph — approximate size, not exact setting tolerances.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Caliper photograph — approximate size, not exact setting tolerances.
Caliper photograph — approximate size, not exact setting tolerances.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Caliper photograph — approximate size, not exact setting tolerances.
Caliper photograph — approximate size, not exact setting tolerances.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Scale photograph records 0.560 ct.
Scale photograph records 0.560 ct.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Reverse view — unenhanced still frame from the matching original video.
Reverse view — unenhanced still frame from the matching original video.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional side/profile view — exact stone.
Additional side/profile view — exact stone.
Orange-Flash Opal Teardrop — 0.56 ct — Additional reverse view — exact stone.
Additional reverse view — exact stone.

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Stone record

Ledger ID
TOL-0016
Weight
0.56 ct
Dimensions
Approx. 9 × 6 × 2 mm (L × W × thickness)
Shape
Freeform teardrop
Cutting style
Polished cabochon
Opal type
Coober Pedy light opal
Body tone
Light body
Transparency
Semi-translucent
Visible colors
orange, green, yellow, blue
Pattern
Warm orange flash with scattered multicolor patches
Directionality
Color and brightness change with lighting and viewing angle

Dimensions are read from the caliper photographs and rounded to whole millimeters. Confirm the actual stone's measurements with a jeweler before choosing a setting.

Disclosure record

Construction, treatment, and evidence

Construction
solid
Treatment
untreated
Origin and evidence
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia · Evidence: seller stated
Condition
Fine hairline cracks and small chips at the base. The cutter reports that the cracks are stable and the stone can be set.
Lighting and media
Photographs show the exact stone under different lighting and angles. Camera and display settings affect appearance. The silent website showcase is a selected excerpt from the matching recording, with no artificial color or lighting enhancement. The original recording is preserved.
Exact-stone statement
The record media identifies the exact stone described.

Purchase provenance

Purchased in the rough from Unnamed vendor who reported owning a Coober Pedy mine at the Kino gem show, Tucson.

Firsthand purchase and cutting history recorded by The Opal Ledger.

A 0.56 ct Australian opal teardrop with a lively orange flash and green, yellow and blue accents. Its warm color changes with light and viewing angle.

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

Weight and measurements

Recorded weight: 0.56 ct. Approximate dimensions: 9 × 6 × 2 mm (length × width × thickness), read from the caliper photographs and rounded to whole millimeters. Have a jeweler measure the actual stone before choosing or making a setting.

Material and cutting history

Natural, untreated, solid one-piece Australian opal, cut from rough by The Opal Ledger. Origin and purchase history come from our firsthand acquisition and cutting records. No laboratory report accompanies this stone.

Origin: Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia. The rough was purchased at the Kino gem show in Tucson from a vendor who reported owning a Coober Pedy mine, then cut by The Opal Ledger.

Condition

Fine hairline cracks and small chips at the base. The cutter reports that the cracks are stable and the stone can be set.

Photographs and video

Photographs and silent video show this exact stone. No artificial color or flash enhancement. Color changes with lighting, angle, camera and display. The silent showcase is a selected excerpt from the matching recording.

Selected movement excerpt · No sound.
A shorter view selected from this stone’s recording. No artificial color or lighting enhancement. Appearance changes with angle and illumination.

Availability

Asking price: $95 USD, excluding tax, shipping and setting. View this exact stone on Etsy. Download the stone card.