Boulder Opal Rough Specimen - Ironstone Matrix With Opal Veining

Overview
A Rough Boulder Opal Specimen In Its Natural Ironstone Matrix. Multiple Veins Of Opal Are Visible Running Through The Brown Ironstone Host Rock Across Several Faces Of The Piece. The Opal Veining Presents Predominantly Blue-White Colouration With Some Areas Showing Subtle Colour Play. The Specimen Is Uncut And Unpolished, Retaining Its Natural Form. A Red Painted Marking Is Present On One Face Of The Specimen.

Opal Specification
Type: Solid (In Matrix)
Body Tone: N7 (Estimated)
Brightness: 3 (Estimated)
Pattern: Broad Flash (Estimated)
Dominant Play-Of-Colour: Blue-White
Weight: Not Recorded - Operator To Weigh

Condition
The Specimen Is In Its Natural Rough State. The Ironstone Matrix Is Intact With Natural Fracture Surfaces. Opal Veining Is Visible Across Multiple Faces Of The Specimen, Running Through Crevices And Along The Surface Of The Ironstone. The Opal Veins Appear Intact With No Visible Crazing In The Photographs. A Red Painted Number Or Marking Is Present On One Face Of The Specimen.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
658431+25

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