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Precious Opal

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Description
Locality: 
Coober Pedy, Central North, South Australia, Australia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.2 × 3.1 cm
Description

Fine specimen completely of massive precious opal showing beautiful colours by changing the colours when changing the angle of incidence of the light. In addition, this opal shows a beautiful different colored striation. Comes from a classic Australien locality.

The specimen comes from the collection of Dr. G. Jung.

Short information: This is the second of three auctions in July before a summer break.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Precious Opal

Variety Of: 

Opal

Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Strunz: 
4.DA.10
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Formula: 
SiO2·nH2O
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white
Provenance

Dr Gerhard Jung Collection

Tue, 2025-09-23 14:24 -- admin
Some History
Name: 
Dr. Gerhard Jung
Dates: 
19.03.1925- 
14.02.2018
Type: 
Collector/Collection
Specialisms: 
Phosphates of Hagendorf, Systematic Minerals
About

Dr. Gerhard Jung stands is renowned for his expertise in Hagendorf specimens and honoured by having the mineral Jungite named after him...

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