Gunheath Clay Quarry, St. Austell, Cornwall.
A superb specimen from the Gunheath Clay Quarry which displays semi translucent opal in various shades of black, orange, yellow and white seated on a thin layer of kaolinised granite.
One of the nicest Cornish opal I have seen, wonderful range of colours.
Ex. Chris Roberts Collection, collected in 1970.
Size 7 x 6.5 x 5 cm