Opal - 6 Mile Field, Australia - 2,5 x 2,5 x 1,0 cm

Mineral: Opal
Locality: 6 Mile Field, Lightning Ridge, Finch County, New South Wales, Australia
Dimensions: 2,5 x 2,5 x 1,0 cm

Description: Stone shaped like a triangle (31.02 cts) with rounded edges, with a high dome opalized surface consisting of sharply defined small polygonal patches with a strong play of colors mainly red / crimson. 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 1706 Photographer : Augustin de Valence (Ainu)