This
striking example of boulder opal comes from Queensland, Australia.
Boulder opal is a term used to describe a combination of silicified
ironstone, (the brown material), and precious opal, (the areas of
intense color). This large gemstone, weighing 67.3 carats is available
for sale. Image size=28.9k JPEG.
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