Natural Indonesian Opal Freeform – Rare one-of-a-kind...

This exceptional freeform piece of Indonesian opal captivates with a powerful interplay of deep, dark base tones and intensely golden, net-like structures that traverse the stone. Like a fine veinwork, these warmly glowing lines run through the gem, creating a fascinating, almost organic pattern that recalls branched landscapes or flowing metal veins. The surface is polished to a high gloss, showcasing the material's natural depth in a striking way. Especially in the translucent areas, the opal exhibits a gentle, slightly smoky translucence that adds an extra dimension to the piece. Depending on the viewing angle, compact, almost solid-feeling sections alternate with translucent zones, heightening the visual tension of the stone. A distinctive feature of this freeform is the unusually high-contrast pattern: the dark matrix material forms the stage for the bright, gold- to ochre-colored structures that seem to move frozen through the rock. This combination is characteristic of high-quality Indonesian opal and is rarely seen in this intensity. The free form emphasizes the stone's natural character and lets its patterns appear anew from every angle. This results in a powerful, recognizable single piece – an object that exudes a special presence, both as a collectible and as a decorative highlight. Weight: 3446.38 g Gem Type 100% Very Rare Natural Fantastic Opal Indonesia Shape Irregular Size 210x185x65 mm Color As Picture Origin Indonesia Treatment None at all Hardness 5-6.5 Refractive Index 1.54-1.55 Specific Gravity 1.45 Our shipping costs are checked and acknowledged by Catawiki. We have an external shipping company that handles final inspection, pickup, packaging and shipping; thus these shipping costs arise. Buyer bears all potential import and export costs, customs duties, shipping costs, etc. See also our other items and shipping costs; save on pickup costs.. In some of the pictures, the stone was backlit to show you the stone's color. In some stones we placed lighting beneath the stone to better show the color of the pieces. Color variations may occur, as every computer, monitor and mobile device may display colors with different qualities.

Estimate:£379.43

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