THE AURORA AUSTRALIS
| The “Aurora Australis” was
found in 1938 at Lightning Ridge, New South Wales. Dug from an old
sea-bed it has the distinctive impression of a star fish on its back.
Altmann & Cherny purchased the opal in a semi-rough state (a rub). They cut and polished the opal into its oval shape. Realising what a true gem they had, they named it “the Aurora Australis “ after the bright southern lights in the night sky. The opal has a harlequin pattern with dominant, red, green and blue colours on a black background. The rarity of the opal comes from its size and strong, vibrant colour play. It weighs 180 carats and its dimensions are 3inches x 1.8 inches. It is valued at AUD$1,000,000. “The Aurora Australis” is owned by Altmann and Cherny and is on permanent display in our Sydney showroom at 19 - 31 Pitt Street, Sydney.
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