71ct Louisiana Black Opal cabochon specimen Colorful Color play VERY RARE

Description

Louisiana Black Opal cabochon rough rub specimen. Condition is new
Louisiana Opal Very Rare Authentic Purple and Green Cabochon Cab palmstone palm stone
63mm x 27mm
13.9 grams
71 carats
Shimmers many different colors on front and back, most notably purples and greens. And has shimmers over the whole cab front and back.
Louisiana opal is very difficult to photograph as the colors can be very elusive. If you are familiar with this material, then you know what I am talking about. It is also one of the things I love about the stone, that there is magic there that you just need to find. This particular opal, doesn't hide a thing, which makes it an extraordinary specimen. It’s even more exceptional when you get it wet. Photos are of the opal dry.
History:
Louisiana Opal was found in the Catahoula Formation in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. The only commercial producer was the Hidden Fire Opal Mine which operated on leased land and was closed down in the early 1990’s. Only small quantities were mined and rough material, in quantity, is very difficult to find.
The Louisiana Opal, also known as the Louisiana Sand Opal, was briefly mined in the Catahoula Formation, which is located near Leesville.
Louisiana Opal is a form of sandstone in which grains of sand are held together by clear opal. When it’s exposed to sunlight, this mixture of materials gives off a distinctive play of colors that makes Louisiana Opal look quite intriguing. The darker the original opal, the more easy it is to observe the play of light.
The material is strong enough that it can easily be polished with visually impressive results.
Louisiana Opal has never been mined in anything other than small amounts. Most of the mining went on in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Today, Louisiana Opal is hard to find.
Meanings:
It will help you achieve a cheerful disposition by reducing or removing stress and anxieties in ways that are very similar to Amethyst’s healing effects.
The energies of this stone will help you accept your life’s challenges and overcome your difficult circumstances. It’s an emotional and mental soother that will realign you to your life’s purpose.
Opal will enhance your moods and liberate your emotions. It will help you discover and manifest your life purpose. Its energies will awaken your spirit and find your own life path.
It is a stone of compassion and sympathy, of confidence and pure thoughts. Opal is a stone with powerful energies that you can benefit from in many ways.