Mineral: Opal
Locality: Allah's Rush, Coocoran Opal fields, Lightning Ridge, Finch County, New South Wales, Australia
Dimensions: 4,0 x 3,0 x 1,0 cm

Description: Elongated oval stone (55.72 cts) with a flat opalized surface and a central Y shaped pattern delimiting three areas with a strong mainly red / crimson play of colors somewhat reminiscent of the palette of a painter. The color set is very different depending on the nature of incident light (fluorescent, incandescent or LED) and the angle of incidence, and the red flashes more or less marked. MIM number 1707 Photographer : Augustin de Valence (Ainu)

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