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Lightning Ridge in New South Wales, Australia is the world's only significant commercial source of black opal - the rarest and most valuable form of opal. Premium quality semi-black and crystal opal is also found in this area. Mining commenced in 1902 and it continues today on approximately two hundred distinct opal fields.

Lightning Ridge

	Price: $171
LR0081080725 Translucent multi-color with rolling flashes of various colors when viewed from any angle that make this a very attractive opal. Weight: 0.81ct Dimensions: 8x7x2.5mm

Lightning Ridge

	Price: $630
LR0091090630 Brilliant gem-quality red multi-color. An exceptional opal by any standard. So much so that this one very nearly went into our personal collection. Weight: 0.91ct Dimensions: 9x6x3mm

Lightning Ridge

	Price: $1,250
LR0098090630 Beautiful full-spectrum crystal. Colors change from one hue to the next as they shift and roll throughout this magical stone. Weight: 0.98ct Dimensions: 9x6x3mm

Lightning Ridge

	Price: $192
LR0103100725 Perfect green-to-blue/green ring stone. Faces nicely from any direction, as the green and blue/green each predominate from different angles. Weight: 1.03ct Dimensions: 10x7x2.5mm

Lightning Ridge

	Price: $192
LR0107110625 Brilliant metallic green rolling flash in a dark crystal base. Faces nicely straight-on but is directional, as is typical with rolling flash. Weight: 1.07ct Dimensions: 11x6x2.5mm

Lightning Ridge

	Price: $87
LR0135100625 Nice green picture stone with some subtle blues as well. A perfect opal for everyday wear. The green is quite flashy against the black base. Weight: 1.35ct Dimensions: 10x6x2.5mm