Striking 2.39ct full body and full spectrum flashing Black Opal

The bold and vibrant flashing of this opal looks like someone painted it with pointillist art in rainbow colors! The wide block pattern that coveres the entire top of this piece moves through the full spectrum of rainbow colors, and when you look at it, you will see that it is filled with tiny color change dots. Unlike most gemstones, opals are a form of amorphous silica which has a round crystal structure. It's these round crystals interacting with the light that gives them their highly desired play of color, and in this uncommon example, you can actually see this shape! It is crazy! But thats not all. The underside of this opal is just as mezmerizing as the top, exhibiting a full panel of vibrant floral flashing. You could honestly set this piece either way and it would be just as striking. It measures an impressive 11.9mm x 9.4mm x 4.3mm, and has a silky black body with a glistening liquid luster. Sourced from Ethiopia. Heated.