![]() Pictured: Christie’s Unmounted Black Opal: $68,450 Hammer Price (Size 31.21 carats) Pictured: Sotheby’s Black Opal Diamond Ring: $68,750 Hammer Price (Size is 18.9 x 13.7 mm about 20-25 cts). This is based on recent auctions noted below. ![]() If it is a Black Opal and can be polished to be faceted, the price would potentially be very high and in line with the movie’s estimates. Is Sandler’s rock a Black Opal? Probably not (GIA also agrees). Opals from Ethiopia usually have the white to light grey background versus Black Opals’ black/dark background. It is true that Black Opal is considered rare, but all indications in the movie point otherwise. Hypothetically, we would have to know two things about the Opal from Uncut Gems to determine the price.įirst, what type of opal is it: White Opal, Fire Opal, Boulder Opal, or Crystal/Water Opal, or the most valuable type of Opal: Black Opal. After that, the species of the stone has to be determined. The inquiry begins with determining whether the stone is real or not. Reputable labs are in the best position to make this determination. The price will always depend on the gemstone’s identity. How do you get to an almost $800,000 price gap? How much is a 600 carat Unfinished Piece of Colorful Opal Rough go for? Much to his displeasure, the Auction House appraises the stone to be around $150,000. At first, Sandler expected the Opal to go for $1 Million Dollars at auction. There are two different price estimates for the Opal from Uncut Gems. However, size is just one factor when it comes to Rarity. In the movie the rock was said to weigh close to 600 carats in rough. ![]() This post is dedicated to those people looking for more information about rare stones, specifically the stone from the movie Uncut Gems. Here, Adam Sandler fans will want to find out how factually accurate the story was. Inevitably curious admirers of unique and large rare stones seen in movies will look up the price. Nevertheless, we find it necessary to debunk any myths or rumors about rare gems. In the past, we have ranked opals towards the bottom of our Rarity Pyramid. In Uncut Gems (released on Netflix), Adam Sandler plays a jeweler looking to auction off his enormous opal. How much is the stone from Uncut Gems on Netflix?
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