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TOL-0017 · available

Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 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: $1,950 USDLoose stone only. Tax, shipping, and setting are not included.

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Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Main face — blue, cyan, green, and warm multicolor display; central band visible.
Main face — blue, cyan, green, and warm multicolor display; central band visible.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Face — natural central potch band and two color fields.
Face — natural central potch band and two color fields.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Alternate angle — contour and changing color.
Alternate angle — contour and changing color.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Face on a black background.
Face on a black background.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Alternate face angle — changing color with orientation.
Alternate face angle — changing color with orientation.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Subdued-light view — color display is not constant at every angle.
Subdued-light view — color display is not constant at every angle.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Oblique face and raised contour.
Oblique face and raised contour.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Long-edge profile.
Long-edge profile.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — End profile.
End profile.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Reverse-edge profile.
Reverse-edge profile.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Reverse — the natural dark potch back is intentionally left unpolished.
Reverse — the natural dark potch back is intentionally left unpolished.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Length caliper photograph — approximately 20 mm, rounded from the metric scale.
Length caliper photograph — approximately 20 mm, rounded from the metric scale.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Width caliper photograph — approximately 12 mm, rounded from the metric scale.
Width caliper photograph — approximately 12 mm, rounded from the metric scale.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Thickness caliper photograph — approximately 5 mm, rounded from the metric scale.
Thickness caliper photograph — approximately 5 mm, rounded from the metric scale.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Weight — scale image reads 5.950 ct; listed weight 5.95 ct.
Weight — scale image reads 5.950 ct; listed weight 5.95 ct.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Additional viewing angle — exact stone.
Two-Tone Freeform Opal — 5.95 ct — Additional reverse view — exact stone.
Additional reverse view — exact stone.

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Stone record

Ledger ID
TOL-0017
Weight
5.95 ct
Dimensions
Approx. 20 × 12 × 5 mm (L × W × thickness)
Shape
Freeform drop / leaf
Cutting style
Cabochon with an asymmetric profile and central relief
Opal type
Natural precious opal with retained dark potch
Body tone
Light color-bearing areas over dark potch
Transparency
Translucent color-bearing areas; opaque potch
Visible colors
blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, minor red
Pattern
Broad rolling flash with finer multicolor pinfire / chaff-like areas
Directionality
Color and brightness change with light 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
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia · Evidence: seller stated
Condition
The central band and intentionally unpolished back are natural dark potch, part of the same one-piece stone. The cutter confirms no cracks or chips.
Lighting and media
Photographs show this exact stone under different lighting and angles. Camera and display affect appearance. The silent website showcase uses the selected Etsy excerpt of IMG_3547, resized for efficient playback without artificial color or lighting enhancement, cropping, stabilization or speed changes. The full original is preserved separately.
Exact-stone statement
The record media identifies the exact stone described.

Purchase provenance

Purchased in the rough from Down To Earth Opals at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.

Firsthand purchase and cutting history recorded by The Opal Ledger.

Cool blue and cyan meet a finer field of green, yellow and orange in this 5.95 ct Lightning Ridge freeform opal. A sweeping band of natural dark potch separates the two color areas, following the asymmetric drop-and-leaf outline.

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

Weight and measurements

Recorded weight: 5.95 ct. Approximate dimensions: 20 × 12 × 5 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: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia. Purchased directly from Down To Earth Opals at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, then cut from rough by The Opal Ledger. The link identifies the supplier, not an endorsement of this listing.

Condition

The central band and intentionally unpolished back are natural dark potch, part of the same one-piece stone. The cutter confirms no cracks or chips.

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.

Availability

Asking price: $1,950 USD, excluding tax, shipping and setting. View this exact stone on Etsy. Download the stone card. Read the stone story.