


Lot 2080
LARGE AND IMPORTANT BLACK OPAL--"THE BLACK KNIGHT OPAL"
15 June 2021, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$15,000 - US$20,000
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LARGE AND IMPORTANT BLACK OPAL--"THE BLACK KNIGHT OPAL"
Mugla Rush Mine, Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
A large pear-shaped drop of rich, deep black body color with large areas of rolling flash and sheen of vivid orange, green and blue. Of suitable size for mounting as a pendant, with contour polished face revealing this brilliant play-of-color with a painterly effect. Weighing approximately 116.0 carats and measuring 61.39 x 32.19 x 10.9mm
A large pear-shaped drop of rich, deep black body color with large areas of rolling flash and sheen of vivid orange, green and blue. Of suitable size for mounting as a pendant, with contour polished face revealing this brilliant play-of-color with a painterly effect. Weighing approximately 116.0 carats and measuring 61.39 x 32.19 x 10.9mm