Body tone N5 means the stone's underlying darkness is dark — much of a black opal's drama at a friendlier price. The N-scale runs from N1 (blackest) to N9 (near white) and is the single biggest driver of an opal's value at a given brightness — our body-tone guide shows the full scale with examples.
Every N5 stone below is natural solid Australian opal with a certificate stating its graded tone and brightness. Browse all dark opals, or jump to a neighbouring grade below.