The 263 carat Flame Queen Opal - Lightning Ridge, AustraliaPerhaps the most famous opal across of th
The 263 carat Flame Queen Opal - Lightning Ridge, AustraliaPerhaps the most famous opal across of the world, the Flame Queen is the finest example of an “eye-of-opal”, a magnificent opal with an eye like effect which is caused when the stone in-fills a cavity. The Flame Queen Opal is almost triangular in shape, measuring a whopping 70 mm x 63 mm x 12 mm, and weighing in at a staggering 263.18 carats (52.64g). -- source link
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