Australian Boulder Opal - Queensland, Australia
Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia. This natural Australian Boulder Opal freeform cabochon has beautiful glittering aqua, blue, indigo and purple iridescence veins in brown ironstone matrix.
Boulder Opal was formed millions of years ago, today Boulder Opal is mined in the Opal fields of Western Queensland, Australia. Boulder Opal is the second most valuable opal in the world, after black opal. Mined in ironstone boulders, where thin veins of opal form in cracks and fissures in the ironstone. Australian Boulder Opal can exhibit vibrant play of color, with variations of iridescent aqua, blue, indigo, milky pastels or occasional glimmers of green and purple. Every piece of Boulder Opal is unique. Most Boulder Opal is cut into freeform shapes to best display and preserve the weight and size of the Opal layer.
The combination of glimmering aqua-blue Boulder Opal on warm brown ironstone is reminiscent of the Earth and Ocean.
- Stone: Boulder Opal
- Origin: Queensland, Australia
- Size: 33mm height, 21mm width, 4mm depth
- Weight: 5.7g
- Natural, free of dyes or enhancements.
- You'll receive the Boulder Opal specimen shown in the photos.
- Shown with acrylic mineral display stand, sold separately.
Australian Boulder Opal Metaphysical Properties and Healing Benefits
Australian Boulder Opal is a restorative stone. Refreshing the mind and body, clearing blockages, allowing clarity and energy to flow freely. Boulder Opal feels grounding and comforting. Helping to restore ones wellness, emotional balance and release stress and anxiety. Clearing and brightening ones aura, amplifying optimism, Australian Boulder Opal enhances ones inner and outer beauty.
