Natural Rough Australian Boulder Opal 8.4g

Natural Rough Australian Boulder Opal 8.4g Loose Gemstone

This Natural Rough Australian Boulder Opal weighs 8.4g and is supplied in its original, uncut form. Retaining its natural shape, texture and matrix, this specimen offers an authentic example of Australian Boulder Opal in its rough state.

Boulder Opal is distinctive for the way natural Opal occurs within or alongside ironstone, creating individual pieces with their own combination of Opal material and host rock. Natural specimens can vary in colour, pattern, Opal content and matrix, making each piece unique.

Weighing 8.4g, this rough Boulder Opal is an interesting choice for gemstone collectors, mineral enthusiasts, lapidaries and jewellery makers. Depending on its individual characteristics, the material may be suitable for cutting, shaping or polishing into a cabochon or other finished gemstone.

Gemstone Details:

• Gemstone: Natural Australian Boulder Opal
• Form: Rough / Uncut
• Weight: 8.4g
• Material: Opal with natural ironstone matrix
• Suitable for: Collectors, lapidaries, mineral enthusiasts and jewellery makers

This individual natural specimen retains its own colour, pattern, ironstone matrix, texture and internal characteristics, giving it distinctive natural character and potential for further lapidary work.