{"product_id":"lightning-ridge-dark-opal-oval-cabochon-1-4ct-jewellery-ready","title":"Lightning Ridge Dark Opal Oval Cabochon 1.4ct – Jewellery Ready","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Opal Capital of the World\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightning Ridge, New South Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e is the most celebrated opal mining town on Earth — the birthplace of black and dark opal, and the source of some of the most valuable gemstones ever unearthed in Australia. This \u003cstrong\u003e1.4 carat oval dark opal cabochon\u003c\/strong\u003e carries that legendary provenance, blazing with \u003cstrong\u003eirregular patterns of green, orange, gold, and blue\u003c\/strong\u003e across its dark body — a future statement piece waiting to be set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Opal cabochon — deep body tone that intensifies and dramatises play-of-colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 carats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval — the classic, versatile cabochon shape ideal for rings, pendants, and brooches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay-of-colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irregular patterns of green, orange, gold, and blue — organic, unpredictable, and entirely unique to this stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jewellery ready — fully polished and prepared for setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Lightning Ridge Difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightning Ridge opal is in a class of its own. The dark ironstone and clay sediments of the Lightning Ridge fields produce opals with body tones darker than almost anywhere else in Australia — and it is this darkness that makes the play-of-colour so extraordinarily vivid. The irregular, organic patterning of this stone — greens shifting into oranges, golds bleeding into blues — is a hallmark of Lightning Ridge's most characterful opals, where no two stones ever look alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Future Statement Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 1.4 carats in a classic oval shape, this cabochon is perfectly proportioned for a cocktail ring, a bold pendant, or a collector's brooch. The warm orange and gold tones pair magnificently with yellow or rose gold settings; the green and blue flashes are equally stunning in white gold or silver. Whatever setting you choose, this stone will be the centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpal contains water and should be protected from extreme heat, prolonged dryness, and sudden temperature changes. Store in a padded box. Clean gently with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam, and harsh chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MILBO LAGS Jewellery and Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53016269685056,"sku":"53016269685056","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4238\/5472\/files\/17865307762578046670840840803654.jpg?v=1786530792","url":"https:\/\/milbolags.myshopify.com\/products\/lightning-ridge-dark-opal-oval-cabochon-1-4ct-jewellery-ready","provider":"MILBO LAGS Jewellery and Gems and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}