Australian Lightning Ridge Opals Dark

These Australian lightning ridge opals are lovely and vary in their levels of opalescence and translucency. They are dark in colour with subtle colour hues. Each is unique making them perfect for one-off jewellery pieces.

• Cabochons (flat base and a slightly domed top)
• Size: various sizes
• Hardness of 5.5-6.5 on the Mohs scale
• Natural gemstone
• Healing properties: Intuition, personal power and removing fear
• Country of origin: Australia
• Sold individually
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• NB. These stones do have a size tolerance of 0.5mm and are not perfectly calibrated

• Dispatch days: Monday to Friday (ex Bank Holidays).
• Typical turnaround: Most orders are shipped the same day if placed before our cutoff.
• During busy periods: Dispatch may take longer during sales events or for complex/custom orders.
• Special Delivery cutoff: Orders for Special Delivery must be placed by 12 noon for same day dispatch.

UK Delivery Options

• Free UK Delivery - Orders over £50.
• Standard Delivery - 3–5 working days with Royal Mail Tracked 48.
• Express Delivery - 1–2 working days with Royal Mail Tracked 24 - only £4.99.
• Special Delivery - Next working day with Royal Mail - from £7.99.
• Courier Delivery - Next working day with FedEx - from £14.99.

International Delivery

• Method: Sent via Royal Mail Tracked, handed over to your local postal service for final delivery.
• Estimated time: Usually 5–10 working days.
• Cost: Starts from £12.99 (varies by destination and order weight).
• Important note: Local import duties, taxes, or customs fees may apply and are payable by the recipient on arrival (not included in our shipping charge).

EU Delivery

• We do not currently ship to EU countries.

US Delivery

• Delivery to the US is temporarily suspended due to recent import tax changes.

Additional Notes

• All times are working days (excluding weekends and public holidays).
• Track your order using the details sent in your confirmation email.

Questions? Contact us

Full delivery and collection information

• You can return unused items in their original packaging within 30 days of delivery.
• Earrings and earring parts cannot be returned for hygiene reasons.
• Return shipping is at your cost unless the item is faulty or damaged in transit.

Full returns and refund information