Black Opal
AUSTRALIAN BLACK OPAL. Mineshaft has a large range of black opals.This page shows pictures of some of our black opal loose stones. These are from Lightning Ridge or from Mintabie Opal fields. Many have been found in our own mines and most have been cut by Peter.
WE have many loose stones in stock. Send us an email with a request based on size colour and price. We will send you pictures of any matching stones.
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BLACK OPAL rough and cut from our Mintabie mines
CRYSTAL semi black opal 6.9 cts
One of the best opals Peter has ever cut. He mined this opal around 1980 at Mintabie Opal Field. He kept it in the rough just to look at all these years. Recently he had the pleasure of cutting and discovery of the exquisite gem inside. 6.9 carats of beautiful dark crystal opal (best of the best). If rarity and the best quality is what you are looking for you can make an offer as it is time for someone to appreciate and take this unique gem to the next level by creating a special piece of jewellery.
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- Mary & Jesus Opal carving
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- Mary & Jesus Opal carving
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- Mary & Jesus Opal carving
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- Mary & Jesus Opal carving
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- Mary & Jesus Opal carving
Mary & Jesus Opal carving. An exquisite opal carving. Crystal opal on top of Black Opal. This magnificent gem weighs 49 carats. The opal was mined at Mintabie Opal fields in the early 1990’s. The carving was done by our master carver in Bali. It is by far the best opal carving we have ever carved. Everything about it is perfection. And the rarity of this type of opal (particularly in such a large piece) makes it even more special. Will we ever have anything to compare with it…….probably not! If you want more information on this special piece please email us.
Rare “Rolling Ribbon” Black opal
ROLLING RIBBON (Rare BLACK OPAL). This is an extremely rare and rarely offered for sale gemstone. The colours roll in a repeating ribbon pattern from red to Turquoise. It weighs 3.1 carats and was found at Mintabie in South Australia at the Old Field in the early 1970’s. Peter has only recently had the joy of cutting this exquisite gem and is only one of three he has ever cut. It is even more special because it is from Mintabie and the chances of more being found is extremely unlikely as there is very little mining there today. The price is A$9000.
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- Semi BLACK OPAL
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- Semi BLACK OPAL
Semi Black Opal. Found at our Water tank claim at Mintabie. This opal weighs 6.7 carats and measures 20 x 9 mm. The price is A$3000.
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- Semi BLACK OPAL
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- Semi BLACK OPAL
.Semi Black Opal. Found at our Water tank claim at Mintabie. This opal weighs 9.5 carats and measures 30 x 10 mm. The price is A$3325.
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- Semi BLACK OPAL From our Watertank Claim at Mintabie
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- Semi BLACK OPAL
Semi Black Opal. Mined at out Water tank claim, Mintabie. The opal measures 17 x 13 mm and weighs 6.3 carats. The price is A$950.
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- BLACK OPAL 2.6 carats (12x9mm) Code 20402372 A$1300
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- BLACK OPAL 2.6 carats (12x9mm) Code 20402372 A$1300
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- 8.2 carats Code 20397371 A$1200
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- Semi Black Opal (20x12mm) 5.7 carats Code 20390774 A$1150
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- Another view Semi Black Opal 2.9 carats
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- Semi Black Opal (12x10mm) 2.9 carats Code 20398361 A$870
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- BLACK OPAL carved Duck
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- BLACK OPAL carved Duck
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Black Opal Fish
BLACK OPAL 8.8 carats (A$1750)
Code 20309626
BLACK OPALS
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- Black Opal Horse
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- Black Opal Face
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Black OPAL 7x5mm pair
Code 20235123
A$300
BLACK OPAL
1.5 carats (9x7mm)
Code 20281496
A$375
Semi Black Opal
3.7 carats (15 x 10mm)
Code 20402365
$2000
BLACK OPAL
3.9 carats (23x6mm
A$1100
Code 20347147
BLACK OPAL
4.1 carats (12x12mm)
Code 20202385
A$600
BLACK OPAL
6 carats (25x19mm)
Code 20133054 (gen)
A$300
Semi Black Crystal Opal
8.2 carats (20 x 12mm)
Code 20402358
A$4000
Black OPAL 7x5mm pair
Code 20235123
A$300
BLACK OPAL
3.9 carats (18X10mm)
Code 550148
A$1200
BLACK OPAL
1.7 carats (10x8mm)
Code 550017
A$590
BLACK OPAL
2.8 carats (15x10mm)
Code 20397395
A$560
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- Black Opal(10x9mm) 1.3 carats Code 20398415 A$260
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- Black Opal(10x10mm) 2 carats Code 20398408
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- Semi Black Opal(25x9mm) 3.9 carats Code 20380427 A$390
More black opal from Lightning Ridge or Mintabie Opal fields. Click on image for a larger picture.
$100 box of solid
BLACK OPALS
$100 for the whole box of
SOLID BLACK OPALS
Special
SOLID BLACK OPAL
$100 per box
Typical $100 box of Black Opal
Typical $100 box of Black Opal
Special price $100 boxes of solid black opals
BLACK OPAL $100 BOXES. These boxes are incredible value. Just click on the image for a closer look. Each box contains between 8 and12 carats of beautifully cut solid black opals. These would have to be the best value black opals available anywhere. The opal is very consistent from box to box and each and every box has equal value of black opal. We will often sell several of these to the same customer in our shop. They are great as give-aways. We have many local silversmiths buy these for their jewellery. Click again for even closer view.
GEM BLACK OPAL 2.78 carats
GEM BLACK OPAL. This 2.78 gem is one of the best black opals of this size Peter has cut from Mintabie. It was found on the Old Field in the early 1970’s and Peter has only just cut it. The gem is multi-coloured with a lovely mix of vibrant red/orange/yellow/blue/green. It is highly unlikely more Black Opal of this quality will be found at Mintabie again. Very little mining is done there any more and the area where this stone was found was worked out many years ago. The price is A$6000
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- Rare Brecciated Opal
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- Rare Brecciated Opal
RARE UNUSUAL COLLECTORS BLACK OPAL. These two pieces will appeal to collectors of unusual opals. Mined at Mintabie in the 1970’s. It is a solid opal looking like nature has re-joined the opal fluid in stages. These are the last two pieces of brecciated opal I have. these were cut only recently and would make a wonderful rare set. the chances of more being discovered at Mintabie is extremely unlikely as the area they were found was totally worked out many years ago. The larger stone measures 21 x 17 mm and weighs 6.3 carats. The smaller stone measures 16 x 11 mm and weighs 4.2 carets. The price for this wonderful pendant/ring set is A$3150.
BLACK OPAL
2.2 carats (13 x 9 mm)
Code 20397432
A$440
BLACK OPAL
1.5 carats (12x7mm)
Code 20290887
A$300
BLACK OPAL
3.9 carats (18 x 10mm)
Code 20309688
A$480
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BLACK OPAL
1.5 carats (9x7mm)
Code 20281496
A$375
BLACK OPAL
8 carats (I20x13mm)
Code 20397852
A$600
Black Opal freeform
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BLACK OPAL
1.2 carats (14x5mm)
Code 20133054 (gen)
A$250
BLACK OPAL
3.9 carats (14x10mm)
Code 20380601
A$390
BLACK OPAL
8.2 carats (23mm x10mm)
Code 203993251
A$2000
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BLACK OPAL
2 carats (16 x5mm)
Code 20355180
A$150
BLACK OPAL
1.4 carats (13x6mm)
Code 20325541
A$150
BLACK OPAL
0.47 carats (6x4mm)
Code 20223915
A$200
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BLACK OPAL
0.85. carats (7x6mm)
Code 20278557
A$250
BLACK OPAL
1.4 carats (12x7mm)
Code 20325480
A$150
BLACK OPAL
2.6 carats (12x7mm)
A$1300
Another view of the same opal
Another view of the same opal
18.4 carat solid Mintabie Black Opal from our Watertank claim
This is a large multicoloured semi black opal from our Water Tank claim at Mintabie opal fields. It weighs 18.4 carats and measures 33mm x 11mm x 4.5mm. The price is A$5500 Click on the image for a larger picture.
This is a nice semi black crystal opal from our Water Tank claim At Mintabie Opal fields. It measures 26 mm x 6.5 mm and weighs 6 carats. The price is A$2400. Click on the image for a larger picture.