Black Opal

Opal Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 6.0 (5.5-6.5)
Typical Size 0.5-20 carats (commercial: 1-10 carats; large stones with good play of color rare)
Typical Price Range $500-10,000+ per carat (commercial: $1,000-5,000; Lightning Ridge $5,000-10,000+)
Rarity Level Singular Occurrence
Availability Level Museum Grade Rarity
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Emerging Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$400.00
per carat
Listing Price
N/A
per carat
Sold Price
$0.08
per carat
My Price
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per carat

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VERY BULLISH
80.62

Score Components

Geo rarity
100
Mkt availability
100
Invest Appr
75
hardness
10
price
85

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Opal with dark body tone and vivid play of color; primarily from Lightning Ridge, Australia.

Availability Description: Fine black opals trade through specialty dealers and auctions; Lightning Ridge material highly prized.

Investment Description: Lightning Ridge black opals are premier investment opals; strong collector demand; proven appreciation for finest specimens; requires careful storage.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price
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Origin Variants

Origin Rarity Price Multiplier
Australia Extremely Rare x4.00

Color Variants

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