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.

INFORMATION For information contact us at mineshaft@webone.com.au

HOW TO PURCHASE Move the mouse over the ‘about us’ tab and click on the ‘contact us’. Send us an e mail with what you want to purchase.

PAYMENT We accept PAYPAL for worldwide purchases. Australian customers can pay by PAYPAL, CHEQUE or DIRECT DEPOSIT

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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.

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.

 

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.

.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.

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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More black opal from Lightning Ridge or Mintabie Opal fields. Click on image for a larger picture.

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. 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.