Lot 2089
Two "Liquid" Black Opals
15 June 2021, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$573.75 inc. premium
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Two "Liquid" Black Opals
Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
Two solid black opals which display a deep rich color with fire, known in the Australian opal business as "liquid black" due to the true black body color of the deepest tone in which the play-of-color appears to float. The triangular-shaped opal displaying some multi-color fire inclusive of red, green and blue flashes, weighing approximately 29.70 carats and measuring 25.47 x 23.63 x 7.85mm; the oval cabochon having green flashes, weighing approximately 26.04 carats and measuring 27.97 x 20.23 x 7.06mm. (2)
Two solid black opals which display a deep rich color with fire, known in the Australian opal business as "liquid black" due to the true black body color of the deepest tone in which the play-of-color appears to float. The triangular-shaped opal displaying some multi-color fire inclusive of red, green and blue flashes, weighing approximately 29.70 carats and measuring 25.47 x 23.63 x 7.85mm; the oval cabochon having green flashes, weighing approximately 26.04 carats and measuring 27.97 x 20.23 x 7.06mm. (2)
