From Tall Trees Studio
Pink Shot Dark Opal from Lightning Ridge.
Dark opals sit between black and white tone and sit on the body tone scale of N5 to N6. It is opaque like a black opal but it has a slightly lighter body shade. Dark opals can be found in every opal mining area in Australia and would be considered one of the most common types but not the least expensive.
The play of color, brightness and pattern of a dark opal is what gives it its value, yet the body tone of a dark opal is what makes them worth less than a black opal.
Measurements:
7mm round x 3.4mm thick
0.9 Carats
Grading:
N6 Dark Tone
B3 - Bright
Pink Shot Dark Opal from Lightning Ridge.
Dark opals sit between black and white tone and sit on the body tone scale of N5 to N6. It is opaque like a black opal but it has a slightly lighter body shade. Dark opals can be found in every opal mining area in Australia and would be considered one of the most common types but not the least expensive.
The play of color, brightness and pattern of a dark opal is what gives it its value, yet the body tone of a dark opal is what makes them worth less than a black opal.
Measurements:
7mm round x 3.4mm thick
0.9 Carats
Grading:
N6 Dark Tone
B3 - Bright