Australian Opal Rubs Rough

Presented here is a varied selection of Black & Semi-Black Opal Rubs & Rough from the renowned black opal mining fields of Lightning Ridge.

We also offer Crystal & Light Based Opal Rubs & Rough from Lightning Ridge & the Cooberpedy region.

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View our varied selection of Opal Rubs & Rough from the renowned black opal mining fields of Lightning Ridge.

* All our Prices are in Australian Dollars

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	R028 - Price: $70.00 12.0 carats Solid Lightning Ridge Opal Rub/Rough Gem Crystal on a grey base gem rub. Although a 16.0mm x 9.0mm oval cabochon could be cut from this piece, it would make a great carver and maximise the return of the Gem Crystal on display. A nice stone ! Opal Type: Solid Lightning Ridge Gem Opal Rub Opal Size: 23.5mm x 17.0mm x 5.5mm thick Weight: 12.0 carats Colour: Beautiful pearlescent colours of green, light orange & golds. Brightness: Bright Body Tone: N6
	R029 - Price: SOLD! 3.3 carats Solid Lightning Ridge Opal Rub/Rough A very bright red multi-colour on dark base Gem Opal Rub.   This is a beautiful piece & finishing this opal as a carved Gem following the existing flowing lines would maximise it's value to the fullest. Red is the predominant colour here.   Very pretty Gemstone !! Opal Type: Solid Lightning Ridge Gem Opal Rub Opal Size: 15.7mm x 12.5mm x 2.0mm thick Weight: 3.3 carats Colour: Multi-colour, Reds, oranges, blues & greens Brightness: Very Bright Body Tone: N4 - N5
	R030 - Price: SOLD! 2.75 carats Solid Lightning Ridge Opal Rub/Rough This is a very clean piece of green Crystal, mostly skin to skin & will cut a lovely bright cabochon. This stone has a lovely 3D translucency about it and will finish beautifully with a play of deep lustrous greens with hints of lovely green-blue. Opal Type: Solid Lightning Ridge Gem Opal Rub Opal Size: 13.5mm x 8.5mm x 3.0mm thick Weight: 2.75 carats Colour: Rich Greens Brightness: Very Bright Body Tone: Transulucent
	R031 - Price: SOLD! 2.19 carats Solid Coober Pedy Gem Crystal Opal Rub/Rough A lovely multi-coloured Gem Crystal Opal Rub from the world famous Olympic Opal Mining Field, Coober Pedy. Final Cutting & polishing will produce a very fine gem! Skin to skin colour playing beautiful reds, light greens, lovely blues & light golds. Opal Type: Solid Coober-Pedy Gem Crystal Opal Rub (Olympic Field) Opal Size: 10.1mm x 8.5mm x 4.2mm thick Weight: 2.19 carats Colour: Multi-colour reds, greens,blues & lkight golds Brightness: Very Bright Body Tone: Translucent
	R032 - Price: $58.00 3.0 carats Solid Lightning Ridge Dark Gem Picture Rub/Rough An interesting rub - the inner lines of the Dark opal, ranging from  N4-N5, depicts the outline & shape of a Seal! Others of course may picture something entirely different! Within these lines though, are beautiful ribbon patterns that play & roll reds, greens & blues against the dark background.  If cutting this, I would be inclined to leave a border of the lighter opal around the dark and work with the shape of the "seal". Opal Type: Solid Lightning Ridge Picture Opal Rub Opal Size: 16.7mm x 11.0mm x 2.5mm thick Weight: 3.0 carats Colour: Reds, Greens & Blues Brightness: Very Bright & Vibrant! Body Tone: N4-N5

	R033 - Price: SOLD! 8.65 carats Solid Lightning Ridge Dark Base Opal Rub/Rough An attractive dark base Gem displaying sunset tones of reds, oranges & a little green. Opal Type: Solid Lightning Ridge Dark Base Opal Rub Opal Size: 22.0mm x 14.5mm x 4.5mm thick Weight: 8.65 carats Colour: Reds, Oranges, some bronze greens Brightness: Subdued to Bright, depending on angle Body Tone: Opaque
	R034 - Price: SOLD! 2.8 carats Solid LIghtning Ridge Black Opal Rub/Rough A very bright & beautiful Black Opal Rub displaying vivid neon metallic Emerald greens with hints of metallic green-blue.  Properly cut, this stone will produce a stunning & brilliant Gemstone! Opal Type: Solid Lightning Ridge Black Opal Rub/Rough Opal Size: 13.5mm x 11.0mm x 2.6mm thick Weight: 2.8 carats Colour: Metallic Emerald greens & hints of metalllic green-blue. Brightness: Brilliant ! ! Body Tone: Opaque

R027 - Price: SOLD! 195 carats Coober Pedy Gem Rough Opal Parcel. A nice parcel of bright multi-colour light & white base Gem Opal Rough,which will cut medium to smaller size Gemstones playing lovely reds, greens & light blues. At only 40 cents per carat - a great buy! This parcel is ideal for the intermediate or beginner cutter. Weight: 195 carats Origin: Cooberpedy Opal Type: Coober Pedy Gem Opal Rough Colour Type:Multi-colour reds, greens & light blues

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