Paint-like
formation of black purple opal on main face.
Moody
purple indigo colour deep inside the black.
Smears
of opal deposit on opposite face of rock.
Traces
of potential internal seams to explore.
Suits
cutting to finished stone or keep as a specimen.
High
density ironstone host rock mined at Winton opal fields.
Mine
Area: Central West Queensland, Australia.
Approximate
weight: 401 grams.
Approximate dimensions: 8 x 7 x 4 cm
Photos taken in natural outdoor daylight.
Some photos in dry as-mined condition.
Some photos wet to simulate polishing potential of opal.