Light Opal Solids

AUSTRALIAN OPAL SOLIDS. Mineshaft has a large range of light based opal solids, Opal specimens and opal carvings. Light opal solids vary from very cheap white opals to the best of the crystal opal. Peter spent many years professionally mining at Mintabie opal fields. He had several opal mines during this time at most of the main sub fields. He continues to cut magnificent opal from the rough collected from these mines. If you have a size, colour, shape or price preference please send us an e mail and we will respond with pictures of any suitable opals. It is very difficult to photograph light opal so in general the opal will look much better then the photos. Opal is 3 dimensional and often the movement of the opal gives it special character. Towards the end of this page are specimens of rough light based opal.

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

HOW TO PURCHASE E mail us with the code of the product and the price.

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

Highest quality light based crystal opal from our Crystal Valley mine.

CRYSTAL OPAL. This stone is a giant 37.8 carat beauty. Two colours with the Turquoise looking like it is floating above the green. This gem measures approximately 40 mm by 30mm depending how you measure it. It is the largest gem from this particular pocket. For more information please e mail us.

Rare Opal in Quartz. Hold this one up and you can see right through the host rock which is actually a quartzite but very much heading towards Quartz. The opal goes through the entire piece and can be seen on the back. It is also precious opal right through. This rare piece is from Andamooka. It measures 6 cm by 3. 5 cm by 15 mm. it weighs 27 grams. The price is A$400. There are a few more specimens at the bottom of the page and we are fast running out. All were mined prior to 1990.

OPAL SOLID
A$80 per carat

OPAL SOLIDS
A$275 per carat

OPAL SOLIDS
A$125 per carat

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OPAL SOLIDS
A$10 per carat

OPAL SOLIDS
A$60 per carat

OPAL SOLIDS
A$40 per carat

AUSTRALIAN OPAL SOLIDS. Here is a small selection of light based opal solids. Almost all of these stones are from our own mines. The price ranges from A$275 per carat down to A$10 per carat. The sizes vary from under a carat to around 5 carats. (You can see even from this small sample that our opals are well graded). If you have a price range and size in mind we can e mail you pictures of what we have in stock. Click on any of the images to view a larger picture.

OPAL SPECIAL STONE 10.7 CARATS

SOLID OPAL. This opal is a special multi coloured gem . Predominantly orange but with yellow , turquoise, green and others. It weighs 10.7 carats and measures 24 mm by 18 mm. It is a special gem in every way. The price is $6500.

SEMI BLACK CRYSTAL OPAL
25.9 carats
A$7700

SEMI BLACK GIANT OPAL SOLID. A Giant 25.9 carat blue green semi black crystal opal cut from the rough mined at Mintabie (Old Field) many years ago. Recently cut by Peter. It measures 25 mm by 25 mm and weighs 25.9 carats. The price is $7700. It sits on top of the two pieces of rough from the same pocket. These are available for sale as they are- uncut.

OPAL CARVINGS..Here are two exquisite opal carvings by our own master carver. These take 12 to 15 hours to carve but the result is special.

OPAL SOLID semi black
14 mm by 12 mm
6 carats
$2400

OPAL SOLID
18mm by 16mm
9.3 carats
A $2750

OPAL SOLID
26mm by 18mm
12.5 carats
A$3000

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OPAL SOLID
16.7 carats (27x18mm)
A$3350

OPAL SOLID
6.1 carats (20 mm by 12 mm)
A$3000

OPAL SOLID
11.2 carats (27x12mm)
A$4200

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OPAL SOLID
9 carats (17x14mm)
A$3150

OPAL SOLID
9.6 carats (19x19mm)
A$1900

OPAL SOLID
17 carats (25x16mm)
Code 20273149
A$3400

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OPAL SOLID
23mm by 13mm
A$1150

OPAL SOLID
23mm by 11mm
8.1 carats
A$2000

OPAL SOLID
25mm by 11mm
9.2 carats
A$3200

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OPAL SOLID
8.6 carats (25x15mm)
A$1720

OPAL SOLID
6.7 carats (25x11mm)
A$1340

OPAL SOLID
6.3 carats (26x8mm)
A$2000

AUSTRALIAN OPAL SOLIDS. Most of the above large stones are from our own mines.

OPAL SOLID
2.1 carats (12x10mm)
Code 20355234
A$150

AUSTRALIAN OPAL SOLID
From our mine

OPAL SOLID
3.1 carats (31x6mm)
Code 20348564
A$600

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Giant Opal Koala

KOALA OPAL CARVING. Carved by our master carver from the largest piece of opal from the pocket. A magnificent 220 carat carving measuring 75 mm by 65 mm. This magnificent gem could be set in to a pendant to make a statement! For further information E mail us.

CRYSTAL OPAL
16 mm by 8 mm
2.5 carats
A$1000

OPAL SOLID
16 mm by 9 mm
4 carats
A$1500

OPAL SOLID (Moonstone sheen)
20 mm by 12 mm
10 carats
A$3000

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OPAL SOLID
1.4 carats (10x8mm)
Code 20222277
A$110

OPAL SOLID
1.5 carats (9x7mm)
Code 20232702
A$150

AUSTRALIAN OPAL SOLID
Code 20158736
A$250
From our Water tank mine

OPAL SOLID
2.1 carats (12x10mm)
Code 20355234
A$150

AUSTRALIAN OPAL SOLID
From our mine

OPAL SOLID
1.4 carats (10x6mm)
Code 20355227
A$140

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OPAL SOLID
1.7 carats (10x6mm)
Code 560276
A$250

OPAL SOLID
2.3 carats (12x8mm)
Code 20049478
A$460

OPAL SOLID 2.9 carats
13 x 9.5 mm
(high dome)
A$870

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OPAL SOLID
1.1 carats (10x8mm)
Code 20191078
A$150

OPAL SOLID
3.1 carats (16x11mm)
Code 56004
AQ$625

OPAL SOLID
5.1 carats (15x10mm)
Code 20348540
A$750

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OPAL SOLID
2.3 carats (13x8mm)
Code 20156312
A$270

OPAL SOLID
1.92 carats (10x8mm)
Code 20108168
A$190

OPAL SOLID
1.2 carats (15x6mm)
Code 20049454
A$300

SPECIAL OPAL BOXES ( the boxes below are samples of what we always have available. Great value for many uses.

OPAL SOLIDS
$100 box

OPAL SOLIDS
$100 box

OPAL SOLIDS
$100 box

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OPAL SOLIDS
$100 box

OPAL SOLIDS
$100 box

OPAL SOLIDS
$100 box

SPECIAL $100 a BOX. These boxes of Australian opal solids have been incredibly popular and are a real bargain. There is a minimum of 12 carats in each box and an average of 2o stones per box. That is very cheap for this quality (We often sell several to the same customer in our shop). Many customers buy them as give-aways when they travel overseas and come back every time they travel. We can send you pictures of current stock.

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OPAL PARROT
24 carats
Code 20238223
A$150

OPAL MOUSE
12 carats
Code 20249144
A$60

OPAL SOLID
HORSE HEAD (140 carats)
Code 20249076
A$700

OPAL SOLID carvings. these are just a few of of our carvings in  opal.

AUSTRALIAN SEAM OPAL. This is the last large polished Seam Opal from our Crystal Valley mine at Mintabie Opal fields. The specimen is a thin seam of opal in sandstone and the colour is vibrant red/yellow/blue and green with great colour play. The specimen measures 120 mm by 120 mm by 35 mm and weighs 945 grams. The price is A$5000. Click on the image for a larger picture.

THICK SEAM OPAL

MINTABIE SEAM OPAL. This is a really good specimen of seam opal. The opal is crystal opal and is a uniform 10 mm thickness throughout the specimen. This is really thick opal for seam opal. The specimen weighs 293 grams and measures 112 mm by 84 mm by 44mm. It has not been touched by a grinder and specimens like this are very rare to come across. It could cut several big stones. It was mined many years ago. The price is A$3000.

Close up
Same specimen

Side view
Same specimen

Seam Opal specimen from our mine

AUSTRALIAN SEAM OPAL. This is a multi coloured hand sized Seam Opal specimen from our Crystal Valley mine at Mintabie Opal fields. It measures 95 mm by 65 mm by 30mm and weighs 190 grams. The price is A$600 plus postage. Click on the image for a larger picture.

Close up
Same specimen

Side view
Same specimen

Australian SEAM OPAL
Mintabie opal field
A$150

AUSTRALIAN SEAM OPAL. This is a hand size polished seam opal in sandstone from our Crystal Valley mine at Mintabie Opal fields. The specimen measures mm by  95mm by  70mm and weighs 91 grams. The price is A$150 plus postage. Click on image for a bigger picture.

SEAM OPAL SPECIMEN

AUSTRALIAN SEAM OPAL. This specimen of seam opal comes from our Crystal Valley mine at Mintabie Opal fields. It measures 85 mm x 55 mm x 31 mm and weighs 170 grams. The price is A$600 plus postage.

AUSTRALIAN SEAM OPAL. Nice specimens ofopal in sandstone from our Crystal Valley mine at Mintabie Opal fields. A lotcolour. . The price is A$200 each plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.

Sawn back
Same specimen

Close up
Same specimen

Opal

AUSTRALIAN OPAL ‘Pipe’.

This is one of the nicest ‘pipes’ of solid opal from our Rainbow mine in south west Queensland. There would be enough opal to cut a nice size stone but it would be a shame to spoil the specimen. It measures 60 mm x 50 mm x 40 mm and weighs 135 grams. The price is A$200 plus postage. Click on image for a larger picture.

Back view
Same specimen

SAide view
Same specimen

Opal potch wood replacement Rainbow mine

side view Opal potch wood replacement

AUSTRALIAN OPAL ‘Potch’. This is a really big specimen of potch replacing wood from our Rainbow mine in south west Queensland. It measures 120 mm x 80 mm x 30mm and weighs 290 grams. The cost is A$150 plus postage. Click on image for a bigger picture.