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Shop Loose Black Opal | Natural Australian and Ethiopian Black Opals, High-Quality Opal Stones

Shop Loose Black Opal | Natural Australian and Ethiopian Black Opals, High-Quality Opal Stones

Welcome to our collection of loose black opals, featuring a stunning range of Australian black opals, natural black opal, and raw black opal gems. Known for their brilliant play-of-color and striking beauty, these gemstones include semi-black opals and solid black opals, ideal for custom jewelry or gem collectors. Explore our premium selection of Ethiopian black opals and high-quality black opal gems to find the perfect match for your next creation.

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ID: 679821
Weight: 6.68ct
Size: 20 x 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 240.48
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ID: 697408
Weight: 2.17ct
Size: 13.4 x 8.3 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 65.75
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ID: 679441
Weight: 5.66ct
Size: 16 x 12 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 169.80
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ID: 696784
Weight: 1.71ct
Size: 10 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 51.82
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ID: 679932
Weight: 7.64ct
Size: 16.8 x 13.3 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 275.04
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ID: 516217
Weight: 2.79ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 92.07
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ID: 517228
Weight: 1.25ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 49.50
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ID: 679822
Weight: 5.36ct
Size: 12 x 12 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 192.96
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ID: 679761
Weight: 7.14ct
Size: 19.9 x 12.1 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 214.20
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ID: 697039
Weight: 1.79ct
Size: 10.4 x 8 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 54.24
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ID: 473257
Weight: 5.55ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 153.34
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ID: 697506
Weight: 1.45ct
Size: 17.1 x 6.4 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.93
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ID: 329815
Weight: 5.72ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 205.92
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ID: 679928
Weight: 5.66ct
Size: 11 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 203.76
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ID: 705668
Weight: 1.66ct
Size: 10.7 x 8.4 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 49.80
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ID: 746710
Weight: 1.28ct
Size: 10.5 x 8 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 39.54
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ID: 745659
Weight: 1.05ct
Size: 9.5 x 7.2 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 32.43
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ID: 705204
Weight: 1.42ct
Size: 10.4 x 7.6 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 42.60
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ID: 745527
Weight: 7.51ct
Size: 20.7 x 11.7 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 375.50
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ID: 744100
Weight: 3.10ct
Size: 15.6 x 10 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 155.00
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ID: 746594
Weight: 0.89ct
Size: 9 x 6 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 27.49
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ID: 679760
Weight: 5.08ct
Size: 14 x 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 182.88
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ID: 473931
Weight: 2.65ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 73.21
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ID: 744108
Weight: 2.75ct
Size: 15.7 x 9.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 137.50
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ID: 746716
Weight: 0.99ct
Size: 8.5 x 5.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.58
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ID: 744033
Weight: 3.96ct
Size: 14 x 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 198.00
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ID: 744003
Weight: 8.10ct
Size: 15.7 x 13 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 405.00
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ID: 473741
Weight: 4.58ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 126.54
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ID: 744628
Weight: 1.26ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 44.10
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ID: 744007
Weight: 6.92ct
Size: 18 x 13 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 346.00
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ID: 473118
Weight: 3.23ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 89.23
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ID: 529755
Weight: 1.28ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 40.55
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ID: 744612
Weight: 1.16ct
Size: 10.8 x 7.4 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 40.60
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ID: 500273
Weight: 2.49ct (total)
Size: 7 x 5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 4 pcs
Price: $ 98.60
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ID: 746354
Weight: 1.30ct
Size: 10.8 x 6.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 40.16
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ID: 744614
Weight: 1.38ct
Size: 11.6 x 7.1 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 48.30
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ID: 679820
Weight: 3.74ct
Size: 14 x 14 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 134.64
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ID: 499849
Weight: 2.74ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 108.50
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ID: 745652
Weight: 0.99ct
Size: 8.8 x 8 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 30.58
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ID: 679433
Weight: 4.32ct
Size: 16 x 12 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 155.52
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ID: 744107
Weight: 2.66ct
Size: 15.2 x 8.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 133.00
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ID: 745654
Weight: 1.41ct
Size: 11 x 7.5 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 43.55
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ID: 473376
Weight: 2.35ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 64.93
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ID: 746115
Weight: 1.08ct
Size: 9.3 x 6.6 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 33.36
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ID: 705284
Weight: 2.87ct
Size: 13 x 9.5 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 86.10
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ID: 744602
Weight: 2.42ct
Size: 12 x 8 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 96.80
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ID: 746359
Weight: 1.59ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 49.12
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ID: 705395
Weight: 2.75ct
Size: 12.4 x 9.1 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 82.50
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ID: 516224
Weight: 1.70ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 61.20
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ID: 745528
Weight: 5.61ct
Size: 14 x 10 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 280.50
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ID: 501129
Weight: 1.46ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 57.82
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ID: 744623
Weight: 1.47ct
Size: 8.5 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 51.45
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ID: 516218
Weight: 2.31ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 91.48
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ID: 705481
Weight: 2.30ct
Size: 11.6 x 8.9 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 69.00
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ID: 744600
Weight: 2.54ct
Size: 12.2 x 9.2 mm
Clarity: Transparent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 101.60
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ID: 697516
Weight: 1.12ct
Size: 11.8 x 7 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 33.94
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ID: 697761
Weight: 3.63ct (total)
Size: 11.3 x 8.3 mm
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 109.99
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ID: 515935
Weight: 1.14ct
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 45.14
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ID: 744001
Weight: 11.03ct
Size: 20.4 x 13.9 mm
Clarity: Opaque
Content: 1 pc
Price: $ 551.50
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ID: 473930
Weight: 2.30ct (total)
Size: 9 x 7 mm (calibrated)
Clarity: Translucent
Content: 2 pcs
Price: $ 57.77
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What is a loose black opal?

A loose black opal refers to a gemstone that is not set in any jewelry. These include natural black opals, high-quality black opals, and even uncut black opals, offering versatility for customization and design.

What makes Australian black opals unique?

Australian black opals are renowned for their vivid play-of-color and dark body tone, making them the most valuable type of opal. Mined in areas like Lightning Ridge, these Australian black opals are often considered the pinnacle of black opal gems.

How do Ethiopian black opals differ from Australian black opals?

Ethiopian black opals are known for their unique patterns and vibrant colors. While Australian black opals have a more traditional dark body tone, Ethiopian black opals can feature translucent and fiery patterns.

What are semi-black opals and solid black opals?

Semi-black opals, also called gray or dark opals, have a medium-dark body tone, whereas solid black opals have a pure dark background that enhances their play-of-color. Both types are popular among collectors of black opal gems.

Are raw black opals and uncut black opals the same?

Yes, raw black opals and uncut black opals refer to opals in their natural, unpolished state. These loose black opals are ideal for those who want to shape or customize the stone themselves.

How do I care for my loose black opals?

To maintain the brilliance of your black opals, including solid black opals and semi-black opals, avoid exposing them to sudden temperature changes or harsh chemicals. Store them in a safe, moisture-controlled environment.

Why are black opals so valuable?

Black opals, especially high-quality black opals from Australia, are rare and known for their stunning play-of-color. Natural black opals and solid black opals with vivid color patterns are particularly prized among collectors and jewelers.

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