Opal is considered the “Queen of Gemstones” because she features very single color of the rainbow. Where most precious gems including Rubys and Emeralds are primarily based on karat weight and brilliance, Opal is valued on factors very different than what one might commonly expect. Opal is made up of trillions of microscopic spheres. The “play of color” seen in the gem is due to light detracting off of the trillions of microscopic spheres therefore, different types of light (natural sun, indoor lighting, etc.) cause the colored flash to feature different shades and tones of brilliant flash.
Some keyfactors (in no specific order) that contribute to the value of Opal are as follows:
- Color
- Direction / Play of Color
- Pattern
- Body tone
- Brightness
- Opal Field – Boulder Opal, Black Opal, White Opal
- Color bar thickness
- Opal Type – Solid Opal, Doublet Opal, Triplet Opal
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