Virgin Rainbow Opal Ring

In 2003 the virgin rainbow opal was discovered by john dunstan while working solo in the opal fields of coober pedy.

Virgin rainbow opal ring.

It is said to glow with an internal fire catching the available light and sending it back in a brilliant rainbow. Say hello to the virgin rainbow an extremely rare opal worth over 1 million. The virgin rainbow opal was found in australia coober pedy by a man that stared in the tv show outback opal hunters named john dunstan in 2003. The virgin rainbow will be shown to the public for the first time since its discovery 12 years ago.

Richard lyons south australian museum via samuseum sa gov au it was resurrected from the mining region of south. In terms of polished stone the virgin rainbow a rare crystal opal that s also owned by the south australian museum is the world s most expensive opal on a per gram basis valued at 750 000. There have been records of opal discovery in mexico britain canada slovakia brazil and other places. Rainbow opal ring in 925 sterling silver and blue tanzanite gemstones.

Denis smith courtesy south australian museum the virgin rainbow isn t the most valuable opal in. Tiny dainty ring for women birthday gift for her mother s day gift laskafinejewelry. The virgin rainbow as it s now known goes on display at the south australian museum in adelaide as the centrepiece of an exhibition created to celebrate this year s centenary of opal mining in australia. And that is true as opal does show of ones personality as an individual as its not just the colors of rainbow but also the jewellery design that is important for the individual.

John dunstan unearthed the virgin rainbow while working on his own in the coober pedy. As with other precious opals the virgin rainbow is made up of water and silica gel which became closely packed for years before hardening into its present shape.