Jar Of Assorted Coober Pedy Rough Opal Pieces And Fragments

Overview
A Glass Jar Containing Assorted Rough Opal Pieces And Fragments From Coober Pedy, South Australia. The Jar Is Filled With A Mix Of Rough Opal Material In Varying Sizes, From Small Chips To Larger Rough Pieces. Through The Glass, Flashes Of Play-Of-Colour Are Visible On Several Pieces, Predominantly In Blue And Green Hues, With Some Pieces Showing Milky White Potch And Brown Ironstone Matrix Attached.

Opal Specification
Type: Rough (Uncut, Unpolished)
Origin: Coober Pedy (As Supplied By Operator)
Body Tone: N7 To N9 (Estimated From Visible Pieces Through Glass)
Brightness: 3 (Estimated)
Pattern: Mixed - Various Patterns Visible Across Pieces
Dominant Play-Of-Colour: Blue And Green Flashes Visible On Several Pieces
Crazing: Not Determinable Through Glass Jar

Condition
The Opal Material Is Rough And Unprocessed. Pieces Range From Small Fragments And Chips To Larger Rough Pieces. The Material Includes A Mix Of Potch, Opal With Visible Play-Of-Colour, And Pieces With Attached Matrix Or Host Rock. The Jar Is A Repurposed Glass Preserving Jar With A Red And White Gingham-Pattern Metal Lid. The Lid Shows Some Surface Marks And Residue.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
658431+19

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